Command & Control
Written by John WooldridgeCommand & Control
Electronic Navigation Takes AnotherGiant Step Forward
The past 14 months have seen a whirlwind of change in electronic marine navigation. Next-generation multifunction displays (MFDs) have come to market with increased processing power and networking ability, larger and easier-to-read displays, and new user interfaces that add increased convenience and safety to our passage planning and making. As single display or multiple display installations, most of them move us more positively in the direction of the “Glass Bridge,” with control units mounted remotely, increased interconnectivity, and fewer individual components mounted on the console. Here’s a look at the biggest news in electronic marine navigation to hit the waves over the last 12 to 14 months.
Centrifugal Separation
Written by Steve D'AntonioCentrifugal Separation
By Steve D’Antonio
When it comes to cleaning diesel fuel before it’s burned by your boat’s engine or generator, the conventional approach calls for passing it through various forms of pleated cellulose or combination synthetic elements, as well as a gravity-type water separator.
While the concept of this type of filtration has been around for more than half a century, the science behind it has been elevated to lofty heights. Most manufacturers of these filtration products claim 99 percent or greater efficiency at removing solids, water, and many other contaminants.
