Marine Engineering Areas of Specialization-1
Read here to know about a different branch of Engineering Studies, Marine Engineering. Also one will be shocked to know that Marine Engineers are the …
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Marine Engineering
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What is the Stern Tube of a Ship?
Everyone knows that a ship is propelled with the help of a propeller located at the aft of the ship. However, they may not now how the propeller is …
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Gas Turbines as Ships Main Engines
Ocean going ships have been using jet engines for marine propulsion since the 1940’s; powering Royal Naval frigates and missile warships, the …
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Steam on Deck and Steam Boilers on Ships
Ships boiler steam supply for accommodation and deck equipment must be reduced in pressure before use. It is then used in the accommodation for …
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Reasons for treating the distilled water and methods of sterilizing it.
Learn about the reasons for treating distilled water, as well methods of sterilization.
Continue ReadingMarine Firefighting Equipment
Ships engine rooms are susceptible to fires and explosions, as well as the engines themselves. However, there is firefighting equipment in a ships …
Continue ReadingHow Degradation of Oil takes Place Before it is Pumped to the Ship?
Fuel oil surely gets a bit impure during the storage and transportation process; but is it possible that the fuel oil is already degraded even before …
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Diesel Engines Fuel Treatment on Ships
Ships marine diesel engines run on heavy fuel oil (HFO) nowadays a low sulfur content, or marine diesel oil (MDO)The lube-oil coats the revolving and …
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Making The Thick Heavy Fuel Oil Usable For Engines
The very first sight of the heavy fuel oil used for engines on ship will make you think “How can one use that stuff for anything …
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Separator and Clarifier - What is the Difference?
Separators and clarifiers are used for the same purpose - purification of fuel oil on ship. So what is it that makes them as two separate equipments? …
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