Hydraulics 6 min read
Water Power IS Renewable Energy
Hydropower plants are a form of renewable energy. They operate using stored water in a dam; the water falls by…
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The Severn Estuary Tidal Barrage Project
There have been numerous government enquiries and subsequent reports over the last century into the construction of a tidal barrage…
marine history 9 min read
Ballast Water Management
Ships need to carry ballast water for stability purposes, and to correct any problem in list, trim, etc. Many species…
Highway Engineering 4 min read
Road Traffic Safety Barriers
Life is precious, and should not be wasted by road accidents. Use of the road safety features and proper driving…
marine history 4 min read
First Diesel-Battery Electric Hybrid Tugboat
The first diesel – battery electric hybrid tugboat Carolyn Dorothy has been built and is operating in San Pedro Harbor.…
Highway Engineering 5 min read
How Traffic Light Systems Work
Gone are the horse and buggy days. Nevertheless, the sad part is that we still do not notice the endless…
marine history 7 min read
Russian Submarine K-141 Kursk: Cruise Missile Sub of the Oscar II Type
The series of cruise missile submarines known to the west as the “Oscar Class” were designed and built in the…
marine history 5 min read
The Design and Construction of Warble Narrowboats
Warble Narrowboats was a highly regarded canal boat building company that carried out construction to their own designs at their…
marine history 8 min read
The Next Generation of UK Aircraft Carriers
The retirement of the HMS Ark Royal in 1979 marked the end of Britain’s ability to field a full deck…
marine history 6 min read
The Failure of the UK-France Aircraft Carrier Design
European nations have collaborated on a number of military design projects in the past fifty years, among them the Eurofighter,…