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METALLURGY

DUCTILITY A metal is ductile when it may be drawn out in tension without rupture. Wire drawing depends upon ductility for its successful operation. A ductile metal must be both strong and plastic With many materials ductility increase rapidly with heat. Is the property of a material which enables it to be drawn easily into …

EFFECTS OF IMPURITIES IN FUEL OIL

Q. Write brief notes on the adverse effects that a fuel containing high value of the following may cause: (a) Viscosity (b) Density (c) Sulphur (d) Corodson Carbon Residue (e) Asphaltene (f) Vanadium & Sodium (g) Ash (h) Water (By Kamal Hossain, Chief Engineer) Viscosity High viscosity of fuel may cause the following effects being …

BOILER WATER TREATMENT

By Maklub Al Mostofa Scale formation and corrosion are the main two factors that determine the efficiency of the internal parts and as well as lifetime of the boiler. Badly corroded and scaled boiler can fail within very short time. SCALE FORMATION IN BOILER Depending upon the sources boiler water contains various types of salts …

SCAVENGING AND TURBOCHARGING (QUESTIONS & ANSWERS)

By Maklub Al Mostofa Q. What is scavenging? Name the types of scavenge used for large two stroke engine. Describe the advantage of Uniflow scavenging. SCAVENGING: It is the removal of residual exhaust gas and its replenishment with fresh air in an internal combustion of the engine. The fresh air intake and exhaust gas expel operation …

OIL RECORD BOOK (QUESTIONS & ANSWERS)

By Maklub Al Mostofa QUESTIONS: How to put entry in ORB? What is action in case of wrong entry? How many people fill up and sign it? What is your action if an entry is missed? What is your action if you make any mistake?  ANSWER:                                This guidance only includes sections C to I. …

LNG SHIPS

By F. R. Chowdhury Image Credit: Liquefied Gas Carrier.com Properties of LNG: LNG is actually METHANE. Purity of cargoes ranges from 67% to 99.5%, according to geographical location. Impurities consist mainly of Ethane and Propane. LNG is: Non – toxic Non – corrosive Colourless Odourless In its gaseous form it is lighter than air. Its …