Overview

This handy pocket book is crammed with information on marine engineering, covering subjects such as firefighting, engine room systems and electrical safety. It is an invaluable resource for students and trainers, as well as for serving engineers who want to reinforce their knowledge of onboard systems. The question and answer format makes it ideal for revision and self-testing purposes, and the text is supported by annotated line drawings throughout.

This book will be invaluable for students and trainers, as well as for serving engineers who want to reinforce their knowledge of onboard systems. The bold headings make it easy to locate a particular topic, so it is ideal for revision and self-testing purposes. The text is clear and concise and illustrated with annotated line drawings.

Content

Firefighting
Safety
Materials
Auxiliary machinery
Engine room systems
Ship construction
Steering gear
Shafting
Electrical
Electrical protection
Electrical safety
Instrumentation and control
Diesel engine theory and structure
Fuel systems
Combustion
Lubrication
Starting and manoeuvring safety
Boilers

Details

Title: Marine Engineering Q & A
Subtitle: Questions & Answers
Number of Volumes: 1
Edition: First
Number of Pages: 350
Product Code: WS1038K
ISBN: ISBN 13: 978-1-905331-80-2 (9781905331802), ISBN 10: 1-905331-80-0 (1905331800)
Published Date: September 2009
Binding Format: Paperback
Book Height: 180 mm
Book Width: 120 mm
Book Spine: 20 mm
Weight: 0.40 kg