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VARIABLE INJECTION TIMING IS A METHOD IN WHICH THE TIMING OF FUEL INJECTION IS ALTERED FOR BETTER THERMAL AND POWER EFFICIENCY AND LOWER THE SPECIFIC FUEL CONSUMPTION. NOW THE QUESTION […] Continue Reading →
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STEPS TAKEN IN CASE OMD ALARM SOUNDS
O.M.D ALARM IS A SAFETY PROVIDED IN THE MAIN ENGINE TO AVOID CRANKCASE EXPLOSION. IT HAS A DELAY OF 6 SECONDS BEFORE IT SLOWDOWN THE MAIN ENGINE TO 40% OF […] Continue Reading →
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EFFECT OF DIFFERENT SHORE CONNECTION FREQUENCY OR VOLTAGE
The power supply from ashore may have a different frequency and I or voltage to that of the ship’s system. A higher frequency will cause motors to run faster, be […] Continue Reading →
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SHORE SUPPLY CONNECTION BOX
SHORE SUPPLY IS USED MAINLY DURING DRYDOCK WHEN GENERATORS HAVE TO BE STOPPED FOR OVERHAULING. NOWADAYS MANY PORTS ARE SUPPLING SHORE CONNECTION SO THAT EMISSION CAN BE CONTROLLED IN PORTS. […] Continue Reading →
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SAFETIES IN CRANKCASE
FOLLOWING SAFETIES ARE PROVIDED IN CRANKCASE OF MAIN ENGINE TO PREVENT CRANKCASE EXPLOSION :- CRANKCASE RELIEF DOOR OILY MIST ALARM BREATHER PIPE SEGREGATION OF EVERY UNIT OF MAIN ENGINE CRANKCASE […] Continue Reading →
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