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- How Steering Gears Work On Ships?
- Refrigeration Systems For Marine Applications
- Bilge Pumping Systems – SOLAS Regulations for Merchant Ships
- Centrifugal Pumps – Operational Problems & Remedies
- Lubrication In Diesel Engines - Fluid Film vs Boundary Lubrication
- Means Of Ship Motions
- Compressed Air System for Ships
- Treatment Of Sewage On Merchant Ships
- Vapor Compression Type Evaporators
- Drinking Water Via Reverse Osmosis Process
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Filtration and Membrane Separation for Water Purifcation
What processes and principles are used to remove suspended particles as well as living organisms from water?Published on September 15, 2010 to Marine Engineering
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Compressed Air System for Ships
The article describes in general the compressed air system on ships. It gives the components of the system and explains description of each of the constituents and their functions. It explains how the air is compressed, stored and processes required to...Published on December 31, 2009 to Marine Engineering
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Drinking Water Via Reverse Osmosis Process
We have learnt in the earlier articles about different types of filtration including membrane filtration as well as Reverse Osmosis. In this article we learn how does reverse osmosis process work, and pre-treatment as well as post-treatment required to...Published on December 31, 2009 to Marine Engineering
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Bilge Pumping Systems – SOLAS Regulations for Merchant Ships
Many seafarers are unaware of safety rules. IMO (International Maritime Organization) has set some regulations for the minimum number of Bilge Pumps and other requirements for bilge pumping system on merchant ships in orer to ensure safety of...Published on December 30, 2009 to Marine Engineering
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Centrifugal Pumps – Operational Problems & Remedies
This article explains the operational and maitenance problems for centrifugal oumps in general and cavitation problem in particular. Causes of and remedies for this problem are eaplained in detail.Published on December 30, 2009 to Marine Engineering
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Basket Type Steam Evaporators
This article explains the operation of the Basket Type Steam Evaporators based on principle of brisk boiling of water. The vapor may carry salt water particles which are separated from vapor in two stages prior to distillation so that the product water...Published on December 6, 2009 to Marine Engineering
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Vapor Compression Type Evaporators
Learn about a unique type of Fresh Water Generators in this article. These evaporators are self sustaining type and consume very less energy for water generation.Published on November 25, 2009 to Marine Engineering
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Refrigeration Systems For Marine Applications
This article explains the operating principle of refrigeration systems based on vapor compression refrigeration system used on board ships, though these principles are equally applicable across the entire spectra of these equipmentsPublished on November 25, 2009 to Marine Engineering
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R.O. Generators For Ships - The Working Principle
Learn about a natural phenomenon which is used to purify water on board ships and other marine vessels, apart from land.Published on November 14, 2009 to Marine Engineering
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Pump Types and Operation
This article introduces pumps - types of pumps, operating principles of various pumps, and the operation of pumps in multiple combinations to suit the requirements.Published on November 11, 2009 to Mechanical Engineering