martin's marine engineering page logo The bulk carrier MV Bright State loads pulp bundles from the Crofton pulp and paper mill on Vancouver Island in Canada, photo by Martin Leduc, Oct 2007

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The Machinery Page

On this page you will find Martin's Marine Engineering Page - www.dieselduck.net's collection of articles, papers, reports and programs on various machinery and practices found on commercial ships. Some pieces are my own creation, some are in the public domain, some are submission from visitors like you, but I hope you find that all are interesting, and offer something to learn from. Your comments are always appreciated. Download the free Acrobat File program.

 

‘Tell me, and I’ll forget. Show me, and I might remember. Involve me, and I’ll understand.’
- Benjamin Franklin

Prime Movers

Miscellaneous

Diesel / Heavy Fuel Engines

Illustrated cutaway of a small high speed diesel

Propulsion and power transmission

An illustrated cutaway of a diesel electric powered ship

Electricity and its production

Parts of an electric motor

Auxiliary machinery

 

Types of gears

Steam Systems

An illustrated Foster Wheeler steam boiler

Safety, Security, and Environmental

Mistake inspired

Controls

 

Illustrated theory of a governor

Handy Downloads

 

Illustration of a ship's steering gear

On the web - technical information

On the web - Specs and Data

Picture of the Capt Bob's port side EMD engines

 

How to Burn Bunker Oil
Set the burners open wide. Do not touch the valves at the side
Keep the pressure on the pump. And up the bally steam will jump
If the smoke is black and thick. Open up the fans a bit
If the smoke is thick and white. To slow the fans will be quite right
For when sufficient air is given. No smoke ascendeth up to heaven
If the jets refuse to squirt. Assume the cause is due to dirt
Should the flame be short and white. You have combustion clear and bright
But should the flame be yellow and long. Combustion is entirely wrong
A wise man to his heater sees. And keeps it at 10 score degrees
To have it more is not quite wise. Because the oil may carbonize
A little lower has been found. To give good results all round
If the filters are kept clean. No rise of pressure will be seen
But should the pump kick up a ruction. There's likely air within the suction
The pressure governs the supply. So do not keep it very high
If these instructions you will follow. You'll beat the other fellow hollow
- Unknown Author
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