Everything that is ever built or created has a self life; and it takes proper care and maintenance to prolong their life span. An electrical motor with its five major parts; rotor, stator, winding, terminal box and bearings require overhaul…
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You must have been asked many a times to fill a record book; whether be on ship, as a driver or being part of a business institution. Many a times we just do things for the sake of doing; without…
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For those who already know what a condenser is and what does it do; have you wondered why some of them work under vacuum while others not ? A condenser is a type of heat exchange; used to exchange heats…
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An undetected fire can spread through walls for hours emitting toxic fumes before it finally results into greater hazards. Each year it leads to more than 3,000 deaths; with loss of property around 7 billion dollars just in united states….
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One cannot drink water out of sea; as it dehydrates the body and cause serious medical complication. The fresh water reserves on land are limited and so are costly. A ship or cruise can only take much water it can…
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A COP or cargo oil pump is an integral part of a complex cargo discharge operation. Located in the pump room, the system comprises of a number of pumps including; eductors, steam reciprocating pumps, screw pumps and centrifugal pumps working…
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A heat exchanger is a device which allows for fast and efficient transfer of heat from one medium to another. It is used to heat or cool a particular medium using another in the vicinity. The process works based upon…
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When two or more generators with same frequency, voltage and phase difference are connected to the bus-bar; such that it increase their overall capacity, ease of maintenance, and active load management. Then they are called to be connected in parallel;…
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A screw pump is a subset of positive displacement pump that use one or more than one screw; to perform pump action along its spindle axis. The complete assembly consists of two main parts; the driving motor ( prime mover…
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A ship moves up and down in water depending upon the amount of cargo it loads. While there is strict rules governing limits to which a ship can load; there is only a handful of guidelines for maximum permissible buoyancy….
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