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Boiler efficiency and load factor
Like any other devices, the boiler energy efficiency is a factor of its load factor.…
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Excessive combustion air
Fig (ii): Boiler efficiency as a function of CO2 level in the exhaust gas In…
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Optimum hot well temperature and blow-down levels
There is a hot well (see Figure (v)) that collects all the condensates from steam…
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Boiler energy efficiency measures – shipboard good practices
Formation of marine boiler : A boiler in one form or another will be found on…
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Air compressor arrangement
working principles and operational guideline · Use of compressed air for ships machinery Compressed air has…
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Machinery arrangement
Three principal types of machinery installation are to be found at sea today. Their individual…
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Marine auxiliary machinery – various installations on board
· Ships are large, complex vehicles which must be self-sustaining in their environment for long periods…
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Auxiliary Marine Machinery
· Marine machinery is designed to ensure the proper functioning of a ship’s main engines, piping…
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Troubleshooting auxiliary engine
Diesel driven generators can be expensive in terms of fuel cost and maintenance requirements. Continuous…
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Taking over the engineering watch
100. Prior to taking over the engineering watch, the relieving officer shall be informed by…