As edited from Canadian TSB report M17C0205 A chemical product carrier was bound upriver and had just exited a lock when the bridge team reported a bow thruster alarm and shutdown.... Read more
A three-point starter is a device that helps in starting and running the shunt wound motor or compound wound DC motor. The back EMF (Eb) plays a crucial role in governing the opera... Read more
The Electric Two-term Level Controllers (Level Switch) are designed for automatic control, signalling or controlling of fixed liquid level limit value in open or closed (pressure)... Read more
This type of Ship’s Diagram includes basic circuit logic. Electrical components are confined by ‘series and parallel’ rules. These rules are essential in the understanding of... Read more
Don’t learn from the butterfly fluttering aimlessly from flower to flower in a garden. Think and work in logical order and literally follow the direction of the current whether tal... Read more
What are some general safety tips for working with or near electricity? Inspect portable cord-and-plug connected equipment, extension cords, power bars, and electrical fittings for... Read more
The main advantages low-impedance ship’s grounded systems are: No special attention for equipment insulation required – Automatic detection and immediate isolation of ground... Read more
The main advantages of Insulated neutral ship’s system are: – Continuity of service on a ground fault – Ground fault currents can be kept low The main disadvant... Read more
Naturally, all lamps are designed to produce their rated luminous output at their rated voltage. An overvoltage on an incandescent lamp produces a brighter and whiter light because... Read more
ships, voltages upto and equal to 1000 volts is called as low voltage system and voltages above 1000 volts is called high voltage system. Normally low voltage system is common on b... Read more
