Oily Water Separator: Construction and Working
Learn about the construction, working and operation of Oil water separator used on ships, along with the MARPOL and design requirements.
Learn about the construction, working and operation of Oil water separator used on ships, along with the MARPOL and design requirements.
Measuring instruments and gauges are used to measure various parameters such as clearance, diameter, depth, ovality, trueness etc. These tools measure important engineering parameters which describes the condition of the working machinery. Learn about different types of mechanical tools and gauges used on ships.
Stern tube lip seals are rotating lip seals that are used in the ship’s propulsion system. A Lip seal is a sealing arrangement used at the stern tube of a ship, preventing lubricant spillage to the environment while simultaneously preventing the incoming seawater to the stern tube. Modern ships have lip seals installed in oil-lubricated…
Maersk’s maritime software “eco voyage” is an innovative tool, which if used efficiently can help in reducing several problems of the shipping world. Find how you can help reduce your ship’s fuel cost using “Eco Voyage”.
A propeller guard or a prop guard, as it is more commonly known, consists of a steel cage which surrounds the propeller. The prop guard freely allows the movement of the propeller and safeguards it against rough underwater parts.
Several parameters affect efficient working of oily water separator on ships. Marine engineers must understand these factors in order to ensure satisfactory operation of oil water separators.
Researchers at the Swedish Gothenburg University have found molecules created by certain type of bacteria to prevent barnacles from clinging on the ship’s hull surface.
Boiler cleaning is one of the essential tasks that is necessary for efficient running of the boiler. Learn some of the important points for boiler cleaning on a ship.
There have been several incidences in the past wherein leakage of oil from the stern tube has resulted into marine oil pollution. Find out how the revolutionary Thordon COMPAC Bearing System can help prevent oil pollution because of stern tube oil leakage
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