Boiler Mountings: A Comprehensive List
Just installing a boiler on a ship doesn’t guarantee efficient working of a boiler. There are several mountings and attachments required to be fitted on the boiler to ensure its…
Boiler Starting Failure – Troubleshooting
Failure in boiler starting is a common phenomenon on ship. There can be several reasons for the failure in staring of a boiler. In this article we will learn about…
He Inventor Of The Steam Turbine: Charles Parsons
Charles Parson's yacht Turbinia, pictured here, was powered by his steam turbine. He dramatically demonstrated its speed at the British Navy Review before Queen Victoria in 1897 when it was…
What is Puncture Valve in an engine ?
The puncture valve consists of a piston which communicates with the control air system of the engine. In the event of actuation of the shutdown system, and when 'STOP' is…
Centrifugal Oil Purifiers – Starting and Stopping Procedures
We have already know about the basic principle of operation of purifiers...! Lets know how to start and stop purifiers.., necessary safety precautions before starting, de-sludging procedure, and emergency stopping....etc.....!…
How are Generators Synchronized on a Ship?
Synchronization of generators is an activity that is carried out quite often on ship. It is a prerequisite that each and every engineer on the ship knows the procedure thoroughly.…
What Is Marine Engineering ?
Nearly three-fourths of this earth is filled with water and we all know that sailing through the high seas is a great adventure as well as a career. This is where the…
Introduction to Traffic Congestion Pricing: Methodologies and Equity Implications
Congestion pricing is an untapped transportation strategy that can reduce traffic congestion, improve air quality and raise the revenue essential to implement needed transportation measures that are effective in improving…
Introduction to Rise of Ride Sharing in Urban Transport: Threat or Opportunity?
This chapter examines the rise of ride sharing in urban transportation and its effect on the traditional taxicab services. The aim is to evaluate whether ride sharing is threat or…
Introduction to Financial Aspects of Urban Transport
The task of all public authorities is to insure the provision of safe, reliable and smooth-running (collective scheduled) passenger public transport in the urban and suburban city area. About 185…
