Marine Machinery, Engines & Controls

Troubleshooting Marine Auxiliary Diesel Engines (Starting Problems)

This article discusses the different starting problems and troubleshooting of marine auxiliary diesel engines. The problems discussed are not turning on air, not starting on fuel, safety valve lifting during starting, and hunting of the engine after starting.

Gas Detection Meters for Ships

In this article we are going to discuss the various gas meters used on-board ships to measure the hydrocarbon content, explosion hazard risk, and also the oxygen analyzers.

Maintenance Schedule for Marine Auxilliary Diesel Engines

Marine Auxiliary Diesel Engines are used for the generation of electricity on board merchant ships worldwide. This article discusses the various running hours based maintenance like 250 hours routines, 1000 hours, 8000 hours routines, as well as the daily checks to be made by a marine engineer.

Inspection of Oil Tanker Cargo Tanks

On oil tankers, regular internal inspection of cargo tanks is essential to monitor the effectiveness of anticorrosion measures. Initial corrosion is caused by the acids inherent in crude oil, but the flexing of the ships structure along with the mandatory double hull design can also be responsible.

Effects Of Low Quality Engine System Oil On Ships

It is Important to maintain the Quality of lubricating oil under all circumstances, and this articles shows will give you a clear picture on what will happens when you fail to maintain the quality of Lube oil used in the main engine..?

Decarbonisation of Aux Engines

Decarbonization of aux engines such as power generators aboard ships is a part of routine engine maintenance. It involves the removal of the cylinder heads and valve gear, pistons and rings, allowing the inspection of the liner and removal of the accumulation of carbon from these components.

Marine Energy - Tidal Extraction Devices

The regular flooding and ebbing of the tides occur because of gravity largely applied by the moon on the earth’s oceans. This in turn causes underwater currents especially between islands and coasts.This marine energy power from the sea, can exploited by tidal stream energy extraction devices.

Hydraulic Applications on Board a Ship

We all know that the hydraulic systems are used from simple tipper trucks to an aircraft. Read here to learn about the applications of hydraulics on board a ship. Know about the simple description of steering gears, stabilizers, valve actuation, bow thrusters, and other engine room applications.

What Is a Radiation Pyrometer?

It is important to keep a close watch on the temperatures of various pieces of heat producing equipment on board a ship. Not all machinery can be checked by placing a thermometer at their surfaces. For this reason, radiation pyrometers are used to measure temperature of heat sources from a distance.

Semi-submersible Offshore Wind Turbine

Offshore wind turbines have a considerably larger power output than their land based counterparts. Previously, offshore turbines were restricted to shallow waters; however they are now mounted on semi-submersible structures, allowing access to even better wind patterns further from the shore.