Ratio Control and Metered-Air Combustion Processes
A ratio control strategy can play a fundamental role in the safe and profitable operation of fired…
Boiler Automatic Control System
A boiler is a closed vessel in which fluid (generally water) is heated. The fluid does not…
BOILER BASICS AND TYPES OF BOILERS
What is a boiler? · A boiler is a steel pressure vessel in which water under…
Electrohydraulic Actuators
The coupling of electronic and hydraulic technology is becoming increasingly common, especially in electrohydraulic actuators.…
Electro-Pneumatic Transducers
HOW ELECTRO-PNEUMATIC TRANSDUCERS WORK The electro-pneumatic transducer was a workhorse of American industrial automation from…
How It Works: Actuators
Actuators can automate valves so that no human interaction with the valve package is necessary…
What is an Actuator?
Any moving mechanical device which acts as a control part of a ship’s system can…
Control Valve Positioner
A Control Valve Positioner is a device used to increase or decrease the air load pressure driving the…
3 Important Calculations Every Marine Engineer Need
In ship’s engine room, a number of gauging instruments display various important parameters such as level, pressure, temperature…
Pneumatic and hydraulic systems
Two types of fluid power circuits Most fluid power circuits use compressed air or hydraulic fluid as their operating…