Engine Room
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Construction of a Two-Stroke Slow Speed Diesel Engine
Introduction Two-stroke slow speed diesel engines are the backbone of marine propulsion, driving the majority of the world’s merchant ships.…
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what are Hot spots ?
What is a Hot Spot? The hot spot is the heat source produced due to the rubbing of metal surfaces…
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Scavenge Fires
The fire of flammable mixture (cylinder oil, unburned fuel and carbon) which can collect in the scavenge space of an…
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Operating a FWG
How Do I Start A Fresh Water Generator ? Starting The Fresh Water Generator We need to check before starting the fresh water…
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Common Faults In FWG
What happens when there is fault in FWG ? Faults in the freshwater generator reduce the performance of the system,…
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Fresh water generator onboard
What Is Fresh Water Generator ? A Fresh water generator is used on ship for production of fresh water from ocean water for…
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Internal Combustion Engines Basics
In diesel engines air in the cylinder is compressed to a high pressure so that it attains a high temperature,…
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Calculating With Ohm’s Law
This guide shows you the proper formula to use to calculate with Ohm’s Law. A. When Volts and OHMS are…
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Floodlight Calculations
Foot Candles, Mounting Height, Light Depreciation, and Number of Flood Lights Needed Use the following formula to calculate the required number…
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SOLAS – Crankcase Door Regulations
SOLAS requirements for crankcase doors are as follows12: An IC engine of over 200-mm bore or crankcase volume of 0.6…
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