How Ship’s Engine Works?
Marine engines on ships are some of the most sophisticated and complicated engineering creations. Let’s take a general overview of the working principle, types, construction and maintenance of ship’s engines
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What is Turbocharger Surging?
Turbocharger surging is a phenomenon which reduces the efficiency and working output of a main engine’s turbocharger on a ship. Read inside to find out about turbocharger surging.
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Which is the Most Efficient Ship Engine in the World?
Do you know which is the most efficient engine in the world? The Wärtsilä 31DF dual-fuel engine, designed by the Finnish engine manufacturer Wärtsilä, is now regarded as the world’s most powerful ship engine.
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Variable Injection Timing (VIT): What Marine Engineers Must Know?
VIT is used to reduce the overall fuel consumption and to achieve maximum pressure even at low load but poor maintenance and operation of VIT can reverse the result and even lead to major damage of main engine parts.
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Procedure for Cross Head Bearing Removal of Marine Engine – MAN B&W S50MC-C
A routine maintenance has to be performed on crosshead bearing of the marine engine of the ship as per maker’s instruction. The article describes procedure for removal of crosshead bearing of a MAN MC-C engine
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Procedure for Removing Main Bearing of MAN B&W MC-C Engine
Main bearing of the main engine is one such part which can withhold the working of the whole engine if confronted with a fault. In this article we will have a look at the procedure for removal of main bearing of MAN B&W MC-C Engine.
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Understanding Indicator Diagram and Different Types of Indicator Diagram Deficiencies
An indicator diagram is a method by which the working and performance of the main engine of the ship is analyzed. Learn about indicator diagram and different types of indicator diagram deficiencies.
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Troubleshooting: Excessive Loss of Water from Main Engine Fresh Water Expansion Tank
A peculiar situation has been described, wherein the main engine fresh water tank had to be replenished five or more times a day to supply the necessary amount of cooling fresh water to the engine – Of course, this is excessive. Here are the ways to carry out the troubleshooting.
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14 Terminologies Used for Power of the Ship’s Marine Propulsion Engine
The main marine propulsion engine of the ship is the most powerful machinery on board ship. Different terminologies are used to measure and analyse the power generated the marine engine. We bring to you 12 terms used for the generated power.
