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history 57 Victaulic traces its roots back to World War I
CIMAC at Marintec 59 Driving system integration is key to efficiency
generators & switchgear 62 Drive towards better shaft generators 63 Lloyd’s approves medium voltage switchgear 64 Loop system beats short circuits; Shore power connects in minutes 66 Aggreko gains RINA certification; First marine contract for PM specialist
thrusters 68 Azimuth thrusters approach half century; Schottel’s hybrid debut 69 Special service speeds up repairs 70 Wärtsilä overhauls thrusters ranges; pushing through the ice 72 Sensing problems saves cash
waterjets 72 Jets tailor thrust for niche markets 73 Rolls-Royce’s Kamewa serves a broad market 76 Crewboats extend waterjet references
marine propulsion awards 78 Marine Propulsion's readers and staff vote for the publication's first annual awards
NOx & SOx control 80 NOx and SOx control are high in the emissions-control agenda 81 Repeat orders roll in for scrubbers 82 Meeting Tier III; Japan joins the scrubber club 84 IMO compromises on NOx
heat exchangers 87 GEA backs German green initiative; Icebreaker gets new heat exchangers 88 Corrosion forces heat exchanger exchange; Heat exchanger vital for scrubber 90 Understanding cargo heating is urgent; Wärtsilä develops evaporator for LNG fuel
condition & performance monitoring 92 Sensor networks enhance ship performance 93 Data can improve key indicators 94 Vibration monitoring via satellite; infrared sensor checks fuel quality 95 Co-operation will enhance performance monitoring; SDARI updates ‘Dolphin’ concept
Helios conference 96 EU project supports two-stroke LNG programme
next issue Ship type: OSVs Features: marine engineering in Japan; compressors; automation & control systems; dynamic positioning; steering gear & rudders; oil water separators; ballast water treatment; deck machinery
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