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by spanner
Wed Aug 12, 2015 5:43 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Plate cooler
Replies: 31
Views: 20981

Re: Plate cooler

I was involved in the addition of plates on an Alfa-Laval unit. The shell and tube oil cooler was condemned at refit, lead time for a replacement was too long and a plate cooler was on hand close by. It was configured for a 16 cylinder and we had a 20 cylinder. The powers that were said, lets try it...
by spanner
Mon Mar 24, 2014 10:22 am
Forum: Available Marine Engineers looking for shore base work
Topic: marine 2nd engineer looking for power engineer job in Canada
Replies: 21
Views: 42204

Re: marine 2nd engineer looking for power engineer job in Canada

I believe with your relevant steam experience and once you have your 2nd class marine certificate you will have no trouble with the 3rd class power exams. The math, thermodynamics and applied mechanics are basically at the same level as the 3rds marine exams. I would recommend the study material for...
by spanner
Wed Mar 19, 2014 4:44 pm
Forum: Available Marine Engineers looking for shore base work
Topic: marine 2nd engineer looking for power engineer job in Canada
Replies: 21
Views: 42204

Re: marine 2nd engineer looking for power engineer job in Canada

Hi Ajay. Welcome. A few years back I started the process of getting a stationary or power engineers certificate. They would at that time grant you a class lower than the one you held if you had steam experience that was documented. In my case they wouldn't grant me a 3rd class stationary ticket as I...