VIT – PART 1 Why VIT?
Condition essential for clean , crisp and complete combustion
Adequate air at temp above self ignition temp of
fuelAir of correct densityControl penetration Correct injector tip with orifice match above
condition so providing correctly atomized fuel
An additional...
IRON CARBIDE EQUILIBRIUM DIAGRAM
The part of iron and carbon alloy system line diagram representation of unalloyed iron and an interstitial compound, iron carbide (Fe3C), containing 6.67 percent carbon by weight is called iron-iron carbide equilibrium diagram. It...
Mean Piston Speed
Mean piston speed is the average speed of piston in reciprocating engine. ...
LATEST TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENTS – PRACTICAL ELECTRICITY AND ELECTRONICS, HIGH VOLTAGE ON SHIPS
WHAT IS
HIGH VOLTAGE:
The International Electro technical Commission describe high voltage as
above (>)1000 V for alternating current(AC), & at least 1500 V for
direct current(DC) & differentiate it from low voltage (50–1000 V AC or
120–1500 V...
TROUBLE SHOOTING FOR STEERING SYSTEM
1. Oil consumption High
Causes:
Low level alarm is triggered due to oil leakage.May result in system being isolated if low low alarm
is trigerred.
Remedial Actions:
Rectify the leakage at the earliest.Isolate the system if leakage is very...
PREVENTION OF ACCIDENTS INVOLVING LIFEBOATS
Amendments to SOLAS - enforced 1st July 2008
The Maritime Safety Committee (MSC), at its 82nd session held from 29 November to 8 December 2006, adopted an amendment to SOLAS regulation III/19.3.3.4 concerning provisions for...
TRAINING OF TRAINERS, CHIEF ENGINEER AS TRAINER FOR ENGINE ROOM STAFF
The
chief engineer(C/E) of the ship is the chief of the technical department of the
ship. It is his duty to assure that the engine room(E/R) machinery works
normally for the smooth voyage. According SOLAS convention, it...
BOILER WATER TEST
Collecting Sample water
The first phase in the boiler water testing
is to collect feed water sample from the boiler concerned.Always take the water sample from the same
place.Test samples usually cooled to 25 degree
Celsius with the...
EMERGENCY GENERATOR
SOLAS Requirements
Emergency generator and ESB should be located above the uppermost continuous deck, not forward of collision of bulkhead.MSB or any machinery space should not interface with the supply control and distribution of emergency...
WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION & INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANISATION
International Labour Organization
Member profile
The International Labour Organization (ILO), situated in Geneva, became the first specialized agency of the UN. It was established in the year 1919, in response to a destructive war, to pursue...