How do steam traps work?
Having taken a look at the basics of a stream trap it is now time that in this article we discuss about the construction and working of Thermodynamic …
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Steam trap explained - How does a stream trap work?
What is a steam trap? Is it a device to trap steam? Or is it something related to conserving heat energy? Read the article inside to find out the …
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Metal cutting equipment in ship breaking
In the previous article we saw the different methods that are used for ship breaking. Cutting the main metal structure of the hull requires expertise …
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Ship breaking - Ship scrap yards and their role in marine industry
Ever thought as to what happen to the ships when they are taken off the sea? Where do they go? You will be surprised to know that almost all the ships …
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Ship breaking hazards in ship scrap yards
We have already learned the importance of ship breaking and where and why it is carried out. In this article we will learn how the dangerous process …
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How to build an Ice Boat ?
It is possible to make a boat that is able to break layers of ice, but is it possible to make a boat out of plain ice? - Impossible? Incongruous? We …
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Water current measurement - Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler explained
Water currents of large water bodies are continuously monitored and recorded in order to foresee any major changes in the characteristics of waves. …
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What does DWT weight stand for?
Deadweight seems to be a bit deadly definition but actually it has nothing to do with a corpse or something. It is a measure of the ship carrying …
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Radio officer employment prospects in shipping industry
The article describes the history and current status of communication in the marine industry and the job profile of the radio officers that are …
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Marine emergency duties - Search and rescue patterns
Do anyone know how “Search” operation is carried out for the people of sunk ship or an aircraft crashed above ocean? Lets know the …
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