A turbocharger is a piece of equipment installed in diesel engines to increase the density of air for combustion so that the engine can develop more power. By using exhaust gas to drive the compressor blower, the efficiency of the […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
In our previous publication, we touched on the subject of 2-stroke diesel engines. Today, we ask why we choose to use 2-strokes? As you might remember, for a 2-stroke engine, the piston has to move up, and then down to […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
By: Thomas Yoon One of the most frightening phenomenon for operators of diesel engines is the crankcase explosion. Although many force-lubricated, totally enclosed, reciprocating machines like diesel engines, steam engines, air compressors and many others had been running for many […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
By: Thomas Yoon How does the engine know when to spray fuel, let in air, compress the air, and exhaust the spent combustion product? Obviously, there must be a certain timing for these processes to follow in order for the […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The machinery on board a ship can be divided roughly into 2 categories, namely: Machinery for the Main Engine Propulsion Auxiliary Machinery There are basically 2 types of Main Engines, namely: Diesel Engines Steam Turbines The nature of the ship will be […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Below is a cross-sectional view of a Sulzer Main Diesel Engine and the names of the component parts.The starting air valve is used to lead highly compressed air to push the piston for turning the engine when starting. In this […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Cylinder Liner Crack “We just have a scavenge fire in our main engine and now the cylinder liner is cracked!” Bad news! We are in the middle of the ocean and we have a cylinder liner crack. The engine cannot […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Solution for dismantling upside down gate valve Have you tried to find an industrial solution for Mabuk, the cadet marine engineer? How do you remove the upside down gate valve safely? If you have given up, or you want to see […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Welcome to the World of the Marine Engineer In this site, you will find articles related to the life of a merchant marine engineer, the training he receives, the job he is called to do, how he spend his leisure […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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