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Marine Reciprocating Compressors: Correcting Piston to Head Clearance
The adjustment of Bumping Clearance is a very critical adjustment of the clearance volume. If…
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Methods for Controlling Shipboard Nitrous Oxide Emissions
Learn about the techniques of controlling NOx emissions in modern day ships and what companies…
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Modern Electrical Propulsion System for LNG Tankers
Electrical Propulsion systems are not new to the marine industry. However, the system was limited…
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Use of Overspeed Regulatory Mechanism in Ships
How do you check that the speed of the main marine diesel engine does not…
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Bunkering Operations: Precautions, Checklists, Calculations & Corrections Explained
An actual bunkering operation is carried out with bunker checklists. In this article, emphasis is…
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Effects of Reformulated Fuels on Marine Pollution and net GHGs
Emission from ships exhausts account for a 2-3% of all global CO2 emissions, along with…
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Nuclear Propulsion System for Ships using Small Nuclear Power Plants
Have you ever wondered how a nuclear powered ship works? How is this nuclear energy…
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The Process of Refining Crude Oil
The crude oil is pumped ashore by the export oil pumps via undersea pipelines to…
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Ship’s Boiler Steam Supply for Accommodation and Deck Equipment
Ships boiler steam supply for accommodation and deck equipment must be reduced in pressure before…
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Marine Boiler Auxiliaries, Fixtures and Fittings
Marine boilers auxiliaries include the boiler control system, forced draught fans, de-superheater, fuel oil pumps,…