3-phase Induction Motor Construction and Working
3-phase induction motors are a type of electric motor that use three-phase alternating current (AC) to produce a rotating magnetic field. They are widely used in industrial and commercial applications…
What is Gate Valve and its Different Types, Advantages, and Disadvantages
A gate valve is a type of valve that is used to regulate the flow of liquids or gases through a pipeline. It consists of a rectangular or circular gate…
What is the Procedure of Boiler Gauge glass blowdown
A boiler gauge glass blowdown is a process used to remove sediment and other impurities from the gauge glass of a steam boiler. The gauge glass is a transparent tube…
What are piston rings and different types of piston rings?
Piston rings are an integral part of a piston engine and serve several important functions. They help to seal the combustion chamber, reduce the amount of oil that is consumed,…
What is Nitrogen Generation System? How does it work?
Nitrogen can be produced onboard by Nitrogen generation system by following three ways :- The pressure swing absorption method . The membrane method The main vaporizer to vaporize liquid nitrogen…
What are the Perfect Gas Laws? Boyle’s and Charles Law
Strictly speaking, a perfect gas is an ideal which can never be realizedin practice. The behaviour of many “real” gases is very similar to the behaviour of a perfect gas.Two…
How to release CO2 in case of fire on the ship?
Inert gas or CO2 is a non-reactive gas under particular conditions used on gas carriers and in terminals to prevent explosions: Inter-barrier spaces Cargo spaces Ships’ holds Onshore plant areas…
What is a Tubelight and how it works ?
Since childhood, you have seen tubelight or fluorescent lamps everywhere around you but have you ever wondered how tubelight works? Just by pressing a switch it lightens up and spreads…
What is Flashover and Backdraft? Difference between them
Flashover and Backdraft A flashover is the ignition of flammable gases in an optical closed space. Flammable gas means ‘gas produced by a fire‘. Flammable gases consist of: Combustible products…
What is Purging and Gas Freeing? Difference between them
In any tanker ship, purging and gas freeing are the most critical steps to be done for safe cargo operations. These are very critical operations and should be done very…