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Day: January 26, 2026

Refrigeration, Air-Conditioning and Ventilation

Posted on January 26, 2026February 19, 2026 By admin No Comments on Refrigeration, Air-Conditioning and Ventilation
Refrigeration, Air-Conditioning and Ventilation

Typical domestic refrigeration system on board a ship Safeties in the domestic refrigeration system High Pressure Cut-Outs: Low Pressure Cut-outs: Oil Failure Cut-Outs: Safety Valves or bursting discs: How is refrigerant leakage detected? What is the storage temperature of Vegetable, Meat and Fish in general? Leak detection: Indications: Detection: Detector Lamp: Temperature: For meat room…

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Generators, Alternators and Electrical Distribution

Posted on January 26, 2026January 26, 2026 By admin No Comments on Generators, Alternators and Electrical Distribution
Generators, Alternators and Electrical Distribution

Shipboard electrical distribution system Parallel operation of Generators. Necessary conditions required prior to the synchronizing of electrical alternators A – Two alternators about to be connected in parallel. B – The same machines showing possible arrangement of synchronizing lights. Purpose of providing circuit breakers and fuses in electrical distribution system Fuses: Rewireable fuses: Cartridge fuses:…

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Steering Gears / Stabilisers

Posted on January 26, 2026January 26, 2026 By admin No Comments on Steering Gears / Stabilisers
Steering Gears / Stabilisers

SOLAS requirements for steering gear How a rudder order signal results in achieving the desired rudder angle Hunting Gear: Two ram steering system Working: 4-ram hydraulic steering gear system Description of the system: Working: How safematic design is achieved in steering in case of Tankers of above 10000 GRT? Or Explain how automatic fail-safe arrangement…

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