19 Dec
2024
2024
A comparison study of OTTO & Diesel cycles and suitability of natural gas
Marine diesel and natural gas engines: a comparison of cycles and suitability of natural gas
Marine diesel engines have traditionally ...
Marine Engineering – Motor
29 Aug
2020
2020
Cylinder relief valve
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DieselShip
Cylinder relief valve Function
>> To protect the cylinder against excessive pressure. The blow-off pressure should be adjuste...
21 Sep
2016
2016
Mechanical/Hydraulic Governors -Why fly weights are driven at a higher rotational speed than the engine?
Why fly weights are driven at a higher rotational speed than the engine? * Fly weight equipped governors work on centrifugal force...
07 Apr
2016
2016
Turbocharger bearing lubrication system
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 ...
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...
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 ...
13 Dec
2015
2015
LIST OF CRITICAL SPARES FOR MAIN ENGINE TO BE CARRIED ONBOARD FOR SAFE OPERATION
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- Adequate spare parts for the propelling machinery together with the necessary tools for maintenance and repair shall be readily avail...
08 Jul
2015
2015
Microbial Degradation of lubricating oils onboard
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Microbial Degradation of lubricating oils onboard
One of the vessel I served as Second Engineer suffered a sudden microbial degradatio...
20 Mar
2015
2015
Ship Aft End Vibration – A report writing
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Ship Aft End Vibration - A report writing This article is furnished as a report writing to your superindent on Aft end vibration and...