One of the most important question of all time. What is the role of capacitor in celling fan is the most repeated question in any competitive environment. It is being asked a numerous time during companies placement, interview or during…
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There is a misconception among most of us ( non mariners ) that ship float at sea but sinks in river water. Somehow it seems to be obvious as we don’t usually see ship in a river; Right? But in…
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Do you find it hard to understand first law of thermodynamics and its problems? Do not worry we have you covered ! The first law of thermodynamics states that; for any spontaneous or non spontaneous reaction the sum of energy…
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What are boiler mountings? Boiler mountings are a set of safety device installed for the safe operation of a boiler. There are seven main mountings on a boiler shell; safety valve, steam stop valve, vent valve, pressure gauge, water level…
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What is gear pump? A gear pump is a type of positive displacement constant delivery rotary pump. What it means is that it generate a constant amount It converts mechanical energy into fluid energy creating void suction with the help…
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Fuel pump and injector directly affects the performance of a marine diesel engine. The quality of combustion in an engine depends on the working of a fuel injector; which leading to proper automation and optimum injection timing. Atomization is the…
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Ships require different grades of oil for their day to day operation. The delivery of oil supplies to the ship in the form of fuel and lube oil is refereed to as bunkering. And the process of transferring oil supplies…
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Among all machinery Oily Water Separator ( OWS ) is given a unique status because of it function and penalties that may imposed because of its irregularities to the ship owner/manager and criminal punishment to seafarer under whose duty Oily…
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Proper ignition and combustion of fuel is the key to efficient marine engine. With use of residual fuel for ignition other less important factors become critical; such as the delay period between the fuel injection and ignition. With most of…
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Turbine accounts for almost all of the power generation, all turbocharged engines, pumps and aircraft engines. But have you think what turbine is; or what are the difference between an Impulse and a Reaction Turbine? Today we will learn about…
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