Power to overcome problems
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Ship owners and operators should install emergency generating sets in their vessels as a safety measure. Such equipment are important in maintaining the reliability of ships during emergency situations, such as engine malfunctions. Three emergency generators sets specially designed for this purpose are evaluated. These are the G and M Power Plant, Volvo Penta and Yanmar.
Publication Name: Motor Ship
Subject: Transportation industry
ISSN: 0027-2000
Year: 1996
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CAD for diesel engines and systems
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Wartsila Diesel applies computer aided design techniques for diesel engine evolution and installation. The advantage of CAD is that it can make alterations very quickly - an even better engine.
Publication Name: Motor Ship
Subject: Transportation industry
ISSN: 0027-2000
Year: 1984
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"Discovery Bay": anatomy of a steam-to-diesel container ship conversion
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Govan Shipbuilders Ltd. is completing a 10 million pounds contract - anatomy of a container ship stem-to-diesel re-engining.
Publication Name: Motor Ship
Subject: Transportation industry
ISSN: 0027-2000
Year: 1981
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