Welcome to
marinediesels.co.uk
marinediesels.co.uk deals with the construction, operation, running and
maintenance of large slow speed two stroke crosshead diesel engines such as Sulzer, MAN
B&W and Mitsubishi, and medium speed four stroke trunk piston diesel engines such as
Wartsila, Pielstick, Sulzer, MAK etc., as found in the majority of ocean going
merchant vessels. Learn about problems which can be encountered such as scavenge fires and
crankcase explosions, and how to prevent them. Find out how the engine power is calculated using the
Mean Indicated Pressure, discover how the engine starts using
compressed air and how Turbocharging works.
ABOUT THIS SITE
marinediesels.co.uk is constructed, maintained and operated by a
senior lecturer at Warsash
Maritime Centre, part of Southampton
Institute, a college at the forefront of education and
research in Nautical science and Marine Engineering. If you are
considering sitting for your class 1 or 2 certificate of competency then
you may be better off coming to Warsash where the pass rates in
Engineering Knowledge are more than twice the national average for those
who complete the course. Lectures are interactive and use the latest
technology to deliver up to date information through presentations and
video, backed up with comprehensive course notes and tutorials. Lecturers
are available for 1 to 1 consultation and help throughout the course. Read
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Students at Warsash Maritime Centre will have full
access to this site including the model answers to first and second class
questions. Others wishing to access the restricted sections of the site can do
so on payment of a reasonable fee.
Although every effort is made to be accurate
in the information given on this website, no responsibility will be
accepted for any errors or omissions.
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