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A Guide To Working Principle of Air Compressor

An Easy Guide On Air Compressor And Their Working

1 Comment / Auxiliaries, Marine / Amit Abhishek

Today air compressor is used in aerospace, chemical manufacturing, food processing, medical facilities, oil and gas applications, laboratories, dairy, heavy diesel engine, power machinery, panting, breaking system, pneumatic applications control and automation. An air compressor takes atmospheric air, compresses it, and delivers at the desired pressure. Driven by a prime mover ( electric motor or […]

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What is DOC Certificate? ( Document of Compliance )

4 Comments / Marine, miscellaneous, Ship Operation / Amit Abhishek

A DOC certificate or Document of Compliance is a safety certificate issued to the shipping companies in compliance with the ISM Code 1998 under chapter IX of SOLAS. International safety management code ( ISM ) stands for the international management code adopted by resolution A.741( 18 ) for the safe operation of ship and pollution

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What Is Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan (SOPEP)

2 Comments / Safety, Marine / Amit Abhishek

SOPEP or Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan; is a pollution prevention plan as per chapter five regulation 37 of the MARPOL Annex 1. All oil tankers above 150 GT and other ships above 400 GT; are required to carry an oil prevention plan approved by Maritime administrations. The emergency plan outlines the course of action

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Types of Steam Turbine – A Basic Overview

Leave a Comment / Auxiliaries, Marine, miscellaneous / Amit Abhishek

A steam turbine is one powerful turbomachine where thermal energy is utilized to produce mechanical energy. All steam turbines can be classified into different types based on the number of cylinders, general flow, means of heat supply, Operating principle and direction of flow. Further, they can also be classified based on exhaust conditions, casting or

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What Is An Eductor And How Does It Work

1 Comment / Auxiliaries, Marine / Amit Abhishek

An Eductor is a device that works on the venturi effect for pump operation. It is a type of jet pump used to pump out liquid/sediments where the suction head is too low for the normal pump to operate. Based on the venturi effect and Bernoulli principle here primary fluid medium ( water / Same

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World Largest Container Ships | Top 10 List

Leave a Comment / Marine, miscellaneous / Amit Abhishek

Ultra-large Container Vessel or ULCV has changed the way goods are transmitted around the world. Since the introduction of container shipping in 1956; there has been a never-ending race to built bigger, more efficient container ships. Thus producing some of the largest container ships world have ever seen before. A container ship is a non-bulk

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Lubricating Oil System On Ship | Explained

Ship’s Main Engine Lubricating Oil System | An Easy Guide

2 Comments / Main Engine, Marine / Amit Abhishek

Marine lube oil system or any lubricating oil system in particular works on four key types of lubrication; hydrodynamic, hydrostatic, boundary, and elastohydrodynamic lubrication. Adequate lubrication of parts is required to avoid heat buildup and wear; thus playing an essential role in the working of ship machinery and marine diesel engine in particular. Many a

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