2016
Posts by Ram Govindasamy
07 Apr
2016
2016
Turbocharger bearing lubrication system
- Bearings are either of the ball or roller type or plain white metal journals.
- The ball an...
07 Apr
2016
2016
Indicator Diagrams
Indicator Diagrams, Power card, Draw card, Power calculation
INDICATOR DIAGRAMS
1) The propeller is fully immersed.
2) The ship is ...
06 Apr
2016
2016
Vacuum Sewage System
Vacuum Sewage System General Description
The system uses vacuum to transport sewage from toilets and urinals (Collected in a local ...
05 Apr
2016
2016
Fatigue of engineering components
Fatigue of engineering components
* Fatigue is the progressive and localized structural damage that occurs when a material is subjecte...
05 Apr
2016
2016
ROTARY VANE STEERING GEAR
ROTARY VANE STEERING GEAR
- Rotary vane steering gear is usually fitted with 3 fixed vanes and 3 moving vanes and can ...
28 Jan
2016
2016
A guide to writing Measurement Units the correct way
A guide to writing Measurement Units the correct way
I have always had issues when writing the units of measurement like whether to wr...
17 Dec
2015
2015
Various statutory Certificates and Documents to be carried on board ships
LIST OF VARIOUS STATUTORY CERTIFICATES & DOCUMENTS TO BE CARRIED ON BOARD SHIPS. CERTIFICATES TO BE CARRIED
VALIDITY OF C...
14 Dec
2015
2015
ARRANGEMENT OF DOUBLE BOTTOM & FRAMING IN MACHINERY SPACE
ARRANGEMENT OF DOUBLE BOTTOM & FRAMING IN MACHINERY SPACE
- ARRANGEMENT OF DOUBLE BOTTOM & FRAMING IN MACHINERY SPACE - A doub...
14 Dec
2015
2015
SHIP’S EMERGENCY POWER
TYPICAL SOURCE OF EMERGENCY POWER IN CARGO SHIPS WHAT DOES SOLAS SAY? - The emergency source of electrical power may be...
14 Dec
2015
2015
Main engine maneuvering system
Main engine maneuvering system
The starting handle controls three micro switches that convey the following signals Stop signal ...