FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGY: THE MOST PRACTICAL, VIABLE ZERO-EMISSIONS SOLUTION
Batteries are a zero-emission power solution for smaller vessels that operate with short duty cycles, for example, small passenger ferries and lake service boats....
ELECTRIC PROPULSION SYSTEM FOR SHIPS
In order to meet the challenge of high operating cost and marine pollution, ships propulsion system have changed from conventional power system to electric...
TPC (TONNAGE PER CENTIMETER)
It is the required tonnes to cause the ship sink or rise by one centimeter (1cm) from any mean Draught.
As per the definition of...
How a Turbocharger Works?
A turbocharger is a forced induction device that recovers engine waste heat in order to increase performance and efficiency in a combustion engine.
This is...
AUTO PILOT
In the early days of the marine industry, the vessels required the continuous attention of seamen to sail safely. As ship range increased, allowing...
RVCR- The New Revolutionary Machine Mechanism (Part – II)
The previous article on RVCR Mechanism covered the various types of machine Mechanism, their typical usage in engineering applications as per suitability and their...
The Working Principle of Variable Frequency Drives
As per recent energy report, 60 percent of the power produced on board ship is used to operate motors pumps. These pumps are controlled...
EEDI
Regulation 20
Attained Energy Efficiency Design Index
The actual EEDI of a vessel is called the attained EEDI and its calculated based on guideline published by...
Extension of the continental shelf and natural resources – An overview
By Rajiv Kumar Singh
Principal, Aims Maritime Academy
Definition of continental shelf as per UNCLOS III 1982:
Article 76 of UNCLOS gives the definition of continental shelf....
RVCR-The New Revolutionary Machine Mechanism
(1st among core inventions from India)
The Prelude.
This article highlights the latest development in Machine Mechanism which is based on an invention by an...
