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The Air Start Valve
The valve is fitted into the cylinder head. It is opened by control air from…
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The Air Start System: How An Engine Starts On Air
Large Marine Diesel Engines are started using high pressure compressed air. The air is admitted…
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Types of Steering Gears On Ships
As ships continued to grow in size and became faster, modern systems easing human effort…
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Marine auxiliary diesel engine
Over recent years, many owners have elected to burn low grade residual fuels in medium-speed…
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Lubricating oil system
Function of lubrication: The lubrication system of an engine provides a supply of lubricating oil…
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Working Principle of Diesel Engine Cooling System
Diesel engines are heat-generating sources. They are cooled by circulating a water-based coolant through a…
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Engine Room Crane
Describe the safeties associated with Engine Room Crane? § Push button type controller remote. § Emergency stop is…
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Crankshaft
Crankshaft the word itself made of two words crank and shaft, or in another way…
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Connecting rods
Introduction We have learnt in our previous articles how the various components of the marine…
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Piston
Piston forming the lower part of the combustion chamber: The diesel engine is a type of…