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Pressure Charging Of Diesel Engines On Ships
Pressure charging aids the naturally aspiration process to help engine generate more power. Learn about the details in this article

Published by Hiro1945 (679 pts ) on Sep 30, 2009 to
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How Is Fuel Burnt Inside A Marine Engine?
Learn about the different processes that are involved in the combustion of fuel in marine engines and how each of these processes contributes towards the attainment of perfect combustion.

Published by Raunekk (16,317 pts ) on Jul 16, 2009 to
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What Is Viscosity Regulator?
Viscosity of fuel oil plays an important role in the quality of combustion inside a diesel engine. It is imperative to keep the viscosity of fuel oil in the right range in order to get the right kind of engine efficiency. Learn how viscosity regulators are used to achieve this.

Published by Raunekk (16,317 pts ) on Jul 11, 2009 to
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Scavenging in Marine Engines
What is scavenging in marine diesel engines and why is it so important? What are the different types of scavenging methods used for the various types of diesel engines? Find answers to these questions in the article inside.

Published by Raunekk (16,317 pts ) on Jun 30, 2009 to
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Fire Prevention on Ships - What are Scavenge Fires and How to avoid them?
The diesel engine on ship can become a source of fire due to its high operating temperatures. Scavenge fires have already been the reason for many devastating fires which have even lead to the capsizing of the ships in the past.This article will describe as to what this scavenge fires are?

Published by Raunekk (16,317 pts ) on Mar 19, 2009 to
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What does the Connecting Rod Connect?
As the name implies, the connecting rod connects the inside powerhouse of the engine to the outside portion where that power gets converted into useful mechanical energy.

Published by Ricky (22,000 pts ) on Mar 12, 2009 to
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Exhaust Valves used on Modern Ships in Main Propulsion Plant
The main engine consists of a single exhaust valve which operates upon similar principles as smaller 4-stroke engines, yet it quite sophisticated in its construction and working. Learn about the same with the help of diagrams in this article

Published by Ricky (22,000 pts ) on Mar 9, 2009 to
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How to Change the Piston of a Marine Diesel Engine?
Changing the huge piston of a marine diesel engine is a gigantic task in itself and this article describes the same in an easy manner

Published by Ricky (22,000 pts ) on Feb 19, 2009 to
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Components of Marine Diesel Engines – Crankshaft
The Crankshaft of the Marine Diesel Engine acts as the outlet of power from the engine for supply to the huge propeller immersed in the sea which helps to propel the ship forward. Learn about the construction and design of a marine crankshaft

Published by Ricky (22,000 pts ) on Jan 20, 2009 to
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