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General engineering knowledge : for marine engineers /
Developed to complement Reeds Vol. 12 (Motor Engineering for Marine Engineers), this textbook is key for all marine engineering officer cadets. This new edition has been extensively updated to include the latest equipment, practices and trends in marine engineering, as well as incorporating the 2010...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Otros Autores: | , , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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London :
Adlard Coles Nautical,
2013.
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| Edición: | 5th ed. |
| Colección: | Reeds marine engineering and technology ;
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
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- Cover; Copyright; Contents; PREFACE; 1 MATERIALS; Manufacture of Iron and Steel; Cast Iron; Simple Metallurgy of Steel and Cast Iron; Properties of Materials; 6 POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS; Testing of Materials; 10 ON-BOARD MANAGEMENT OF FUEL AND LUBRICATING OIL; Treatment of Metals; Forming of Metals; Elements in Irons and Steels; Eff ect of Alloying Elements; Non-Ferrous Metals; Non-Metallic Materials; Welding; Gas Cutting; 4 CORROSION, WATER TREATMENT AND TESTS; 2 FUEL TECHNOLOGY; Liquid Fuels; Testing of Liquid Fuel and Oils; Combustion of Fuel.
- 5 MANOEUVRING AND STEERING: STEERING GEARS, STABILISERS, RUDDERS AND THRUSTERSAnalysis of Flue Gases; Boiler Combustion Equipment; Gaseous Fuels; 12 MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP; 3 BOILERS AND ANCILLARIES; Introduction; Safety Valves; Water Level Indicators; Boiler Controls; Other Boiler Mountings; Other Boiler Fittings; Boilers; Some Defects, Causes and Repairs in Auxiliary Boilers; Boiler Testing; Packaged Auxiliary Boiler; Reducing Valve; Evaporators; Methods of Controlling and Minimising Scale (Evaporators); Low-Pressure Evaporating and Distilling Plants; Two-Stage Flash Evaporator.
- CorrosionCorrosion of Metals in Sea Water; Other Corrosion Topics; Boiler Corrosion; Analysis of Sea Water; Analysis of a Fresh Water Sample (Table 4.3); Boiler Water Treatment; Lime and Soda Treatment; Caustic Soda (sodium hydroxide NaOH) Treatment; Phosphate Treatment; Boilers Not in Service; Cleaning of New Boilers; Boiler Water Tests; Diesel Engine Cooling Water; Steering Systems; Power (Amplifi er) Units; Actuator (Servo) Mechanisms; Some Rules Pertaining to Steering Gears; The Ship Stabiliser; Auto Control; Introduction; Shaft Line Transmission; Alignment; Crankshaft Defl ections.
- Shafting StressesSome Shafting Rules; The Propeller Shaft and Stern Tube; Simple Balancing; Simple Vibration; 7 REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING; Ozone Depleting Substances; Basic Principles of the Refrigeration Cycle; Refrigerants; The Vapour Compression System; Compressor; Heat Exchangers; Direct Expansion Units; Absorption Type Refrigerator Unit; Brine Circuits; Basic Principles of Air Conditioning; Insulation; 8 FIRE AND SAFETY; Principle of Fire; Fire Prevention and Precautions; Classifi cation of Fires and Extinguishing Methods; Fire Detection Methods.
- Critical Analysis of Fire Extinguishing MediumsPortable Fire Extinguishers; Fixed Firefi ghting Installations; Water Spray Systems; Breathing Apparatus; 9 PUMPS AND PUMPING SYSTEMS; Types of Pumps; Positive Displacement Pumps; Roto-Dynamic Pumps; Comparison of Pumps, Suction Lift, Cavitation; Associated Equipment and Systems; Prevention of Pollution of the Sea by Oil; Injectors and Ejectors; Sewage and Sludge; Pipe Arrangements and Fittings; Some Rules Relating to Pumping Systems Bilge; Clarifi cation and Separation; Centrifuges; Centrifugal Purifi cation; Lubrication; Grease.