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Types of Mobile Offshore Drilling Units Or MODU
Mobile offshore drilling units (MODU) are classified into a number of structures, namely: 1. Drilling…
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Deepwater drilling
Deepwater drilling, or Deep well drilling, is the process of creating holes by drilling rig for oil mining in deep sea.…
Navigation Lights
Navigation lights are used to prevent collisions at night or in times of reduced visibility,…
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Offshore structures
Rising oil prices, increased environmental awareness and energy security issues are driving the rapid development…
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BALANCING OF V-ENGINES
Consider a symmetrical two cylinder V-engine, as shown in Fig.12.35. The common crank OC is driven by two connecting…
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Marine Engine Firing Order
Introduction to Marine Diesel Firing Order Marine main diesel engines can be two stroke or…
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Balancing of rotating masses
The balancing of rotating bodies is important to avoid vibration. In heavy industrial machines such as gas turbines and electric generators,…
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Difference Between Static Balance and Dynamic Balancing
Balancing of Rotating Bodies The balancing of rotating bodies is important to avoid vibration. Dynamic…
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What is Power Balancing of Marine Engines
The efficiency of the overall ship depends a lot on the efficiency of the engine…
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2WD vs AWD vs 4WD
Front-wheel drive Most passenger vehicles on the road today use front-wheel drive (FWD), where the…