What are Foster Wheeler Boilers?
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What are Foster Wheeler Boilers?

Modern water tube boilers are designed by Foster Wheeler on the concept of D type boiler. Those currently in service for marine propulsion purposes are ESD I, ESD II, ESD III, ESD IV, and ESRD (reheat) type boilers. We will be covering ESD series boilers in this article. Concept of D-type boiler In the D-type…

Rotor Sails : Working and Impact
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Rotor Sails : Working and Impact

Introduction A rotor sails or flettner rotor is a clean cylinder with disc quit plates that is spun alongside its lengthy axis and, as air passes at proper angles throughout it, the Magnus effect reasons an aerodynamic pressure to be generated within side the route perpendicular to each the lengthy axis and the route of…

MARPOL Annex-V
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MARPOL Annex-V

Human Society sustains itself by transforming the nature into garbage. Mason Cooley The above quote states that humans are responsible for all the garbage on the Earth.  Pollution and garbage are everywhere damaging air, land as well as water. So as to overcome pollution in sea or ocean from all types of ships, International Maritime…

MARPOL Annex-IV
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MARPOL Annex-IV

Water Pollution: The Problem Problems and Solutions Every year, thousands of tons of trash, chemical waste, and other pollutants make their way into the seas and oceans worldwide. Marine Debris has been a consistent pollution problem since the dawn of industrialization that reaches the oceans from rivers and has been the most accountable part of…

MARPOL Annex-III
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MARPOL Annex-III

Annex-III :- Prevention of Pollution by Harmful Substances carried at Sea in Packaged Form w.e.f- July, 1992 The International Convention for the Prevention Of Pollution from Ships is the main international convention covering the prevention of pollution of the marine environment by ships from operational or accidental causes. The MARPOL Convention was adopted on 2nd…

MARPOL Annex-I
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MARPOL Annex-I

Annex I – Regulations for Prevention of Pollution by Oil w.e.f- 2 october, 1983 The term usually refers to marine oil spills, where oil is released into the coastal waters, but spills mainly occur on land. Pollution at sea shore caused by oil spills may be due to releases of crude oil from tankers, drilling rigs and wells, spills of refined petroleum products…