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Which Renewable Energy Form has the Best Economic Potential?
The high cost of fossil fuels coupled with CO2 emissions threatening climate change has led to an influx of proposals for renewable energy projects. However, the choice as always will come down to costs and which renewable energy type has the best short...Published on December 1, 2011 to Renewable Energy
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Starting & Reversing Problems in Marine Engines
There are a number of reasons for starting and reversing problems in marine engines. This malfunction is one of the most frightening and dangerous situations to encounter when maneuvering a ships main diesel engine, but it can be avoided through regular...Published on November 14, 2011 to Marine Engineering
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Functions of Ships Main Engine Thrust Block, Prop Shaft, and Stern Tube
In a marine engine the function of the thrust block, propeller shaft, and stern tube are closely related, being responsible for the efficient transmission of the engine’s power to the propeller and ensuring the control of torque and propeller shaft...Published on November 12, 2011 to Marine Engineering
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Piper Alpha Oil Rig Disaster
The Occidental Piper Alpha was built at McDermott’s Offshore Construction Yard, starting production as an oil production platform in the North Sea in 1976 and was later upgraded to also process gas. In July 1988 she suffered a gas explosion resulting...Published on November 10, 2011 to Marine Engineering
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Fresh Water from Sea Water on Ships
When preparing for a voyage ships take on fresh water which is supplemented throughout the voyage by water making plants. Fresh water is used in motorships as an engine component cooling medium, but steamships use only the distilled water produced by...Published on November 9, 2011 to Marine Engineering
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Engine Room Watch-keeping Duties: Temperatures & the Sense of Touch
Engineroom watch keeping duties include the estimate of component temperatures using the sense of touch. Engineers can rely on this as well as instruments and gauges in checking equipment such as relief valves, and air start valves for leakage or incorrect...Published on November 7, 2011 to Marine Engineering
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Use of Lubricants and Lubricant Parameters on Ships
The use of lubricants and lubricant parameters on ships is an important role managed by the main engine lube oil system. This consists of a pump that pressurizes the oil, circulating it through a set of filters and a cooler before distribution...Published on November 6, 2011 to Marine Engineering
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Aluminum Smelting From Bauxite Ore
Aluminum is one of the most used metals in today’s industry, having properties of strength, durability, conductivity, lightness, and corrosion resistance. Alumina, processed from the mined bauxite ore, is fed into a cell where it is mixed with cryolite...Published on November 5, 2011 to Mechanical Engineering
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Ship Watchkeeping Engineer Duties Regarding Auxiliary Equipment
Watch-keepers must be familiar not only with the main engine components, but also with the location of all the engine room auxiliaries; switchboard, lube oil, jacket and seawater circ pumps and relevant coolers, generators, air compressors and vessels...Published on October 31, 2011 to Marine Engineering
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Diagnosing Causes of High EGT in Marine Engines
There are several common reasons for high exhaust temperatures in marine diesel engines, but MOST causes can be attributed to a scavenge fire and/or a defective fuel valve, both of which are caused by a fuel system fault.Published on October 30, 2011 to Marine Engineering