Marine Engineering

Have a look into one of the most comprehensive volumes on internal combustion engines available today. The book may serve as an excellent introductory text for the beginners; however, the content will be equally interesting to the specialists willing to refresh their knowledge. This third edition of the valuable reference source features lot of newly included material.

The text of the book is informative and thorough containing detailed descriptions of the theory together with the practical overview of the subject. The readers may easily starts at near-zero point and move to the operation of the engines. The explanations provided in the pages of this text-book are easy enough to understand even to the people with not too much of experience; this is why it gained so much popularity even among non-engineers.

The book will be of particular interest to the people who want to understand all why's of the internal combustion engines since it gives complete and detailed information on the theory of engine operation. Most of the theoretical information normally required by the engine enthusiasts has been provided. The content is duly updated and reflects all latest developments in the design and construction of the engines.

This handbook has been specifically designed and published for the boiler operators having some basic knowledge and professional experience, but still willing to learn more to get his performance optimized. The material contained in this publication is presented very clearly, that is why this volume could be recommended to the industry workers to serve as a practical guide, especially for those who are making their first professional steps.

However, we would equally recommend this publication to the technical superintendents and managers who are interested in cost saving through reduction of the operating expenses of their facilities. The text of this handbook bases on the forty years of professional experience of the author, Ken Heselton, in operating the boiler plants, design and construction of boilers, as well as their start-up, periodical technical maintenance and retrofit. The publication contains the fundamental recommendations to the operators and managers of both small and large plants.

According to the reviews provided by the readers of the book, it was definitely prepared by someone who has actually been in the trenches and who knows and understands what exactly it means to run a boiler plant, to maintain all associated equipment and is fully aware of the relevant operational procedures. 

It goes without saying that the well maintained ship will have all of the onboard equipment and systems in order and sufficient for all the voyages that the subject vessel is planning to undertake. The engineering items of today are indeed reliable and in most cases they have the failsafe devices incorporated into their construction. In addition to that, there can be some non-serviceable components that shall be paid particular attention at all times.

The experienced and professional engineers are expected to duly meet all of the technical requirements imposed by the manufacturers of the particular shipboard equipment, while the national regulations may require the equipment to be installed by the authorized technicians – this particularly relates to the electrical systems, LPG handling, HVAC and refrigerating systems etc. the engineers are therefore required to possess a good understanding of the mathematics and science, not limited to the essential calculations.

They should be able to assess how the materials cab be changed under the influence of the external heat and pressure, and to know the effect of the forces acting upon the structures. The present book will be of great practical interest to the marine engineers and any other people engaged in the maintenance and servicing of the ship auxiliary equipment, and also a perfect one for the training purposes.

This is one of the best books on marine engineering available today. With its contents developed by the team of prominent experts in the field of marine engineering, the volume is intended to provide the practicing engineers with all information they would need to perform their job duties in the best possible way. Though the publication contains theoretical information as the basis, the authors concentrated mainly on the practical aspects of operation and maintenance of the shipboard machinery. We are quite sure that the marine engineers will find everything in the pages of this brilliant book. The authors have managed to cover all topics in a single volume.

The coverage includes marine boilers and steam turbines, marine diesel engines together with the fuel oil they use and its treatment, electrical machines and electrical power systems commonly installed on board, various automation and control systems, ship refrigerating plants, pumping systems, steering gear, propeller and shafting arrangements; in addition to that, the precautions to be taken to minimize the fire hazard, have also been addressed. This is a definitely recommended book on the shelf of any machinery room.

This is maybe the most popular publication on instruments and control systems written specifically for the deck officers. The book belongs to the world famous Reed’s Engineering series. The author has presented the essential principles of the instruments and control systems suiting the everyday needs of the ship officers. It will also be of great practical use to the students of engineering disciplines and future mariners.

There are eleven major chapters in this book. The first chapter gives general information on the engineering units and terminology used. The second chapter describes the properties of gases, while the third chapter deals with the marine boilers including fire tube and donkey boilers, exhaust gas and water tube boilers, boiler corrosion problem etc. The next two chapters address the shipboard turbines and internal combustion engines.

Then, there are three chapters devoted to the pumping arrangements and auxiliaries, refrigeration machinery and ship steering gear together with all parts. The rest of the document covers the shafting arrangements and propulsion, consumption of the fuel oil, fundamentals of control systems, instrumentation and other important aspects.

There have been so many changes in the maritime shipping industry resulting from the rapid technological advances, especially in the field of marine diesel engine design as well as the shipboard practices. The sizes of the commonly used medium-speed diesels have increased; subject engines would normally be found on board larger ships where they are used for propulsion. Serious changes have also affected the slow-speed engines.

Three major marine diesel producers now make them in more or less similar design featuring long stroke. The present new edition of the publication will provide guidance to the marine engineers; however, it shall be noted that the official manufacturer’s documentation including operation and user manuals, maintenance manuals etc. must be referred to at all times. In addition, due attention shall be paid to safety aspects.

It shall also be understood that the recent technical developments in the field of ship and marine engine designs have in many cases be dictated by the latest anti-pollution rules and regulations. As we can see, more and more emphasis is being placed on the marine pollution prevention and the crew members shall also have a good understanding of these and follow the relevant instructions as necessary.

This is the fifth edition of one of the most popular and valuable publications on pipelines. The book has been very well met by the students and engineers in different countries of the world. It can serve as an excellent standard resource to be used by anyone involved in the activities implying design, construction and maintenance of the piping, including shipboard piping in the hull systems.

The author of the publication has prepared a truly excellent compilation of the practical shortcuts for the piping designers and engineers – there are hundreds of them. In addition, there are numerous formulas and correlations, instructions, “how-to” methods explained. The present edition of the publication features newly introduced conversion tables as well as the material on sizing plates.

Apart from that, the author included some new information on the sizing of the relief valves commonly applied in piping systems, sizing pigs, gas volume conversion data etc. There are also many tables and data charts supplementing the main contents of the volume, making it even more useful for the practicing engineers who will be happy to have all of that info readily available at all times when performing job.

This is an excellent supplementary training tool to be used by the students of marine engineering as well as practicing engineers. The content of the book will address all training needs. The materials included by the author have been arranged in four basic sections, the first section of the book provide the essential information about the marine diesel engine commonly used on board modern vessels.

Among the aspects covered in this section there are types of the engines, scavenging, lubricating oil and cooling water systems, air starting and fuel oil systems. The second and third sections are dealing with the two-stroke and four-stroke marine diesels, respectively, covering all parts and components of the engines together with their working principles duly explained. Finally, the closing section of the publication provides necessary operational information.

Here, the readers will find the info on the working principle of the starting air systems, timing of the engine’s exhaust valve, crankcase explosion, scavenge fires presenting hazard, fatigue problem. There is a chapter devoted to the materials used for fabricating of the bearings. The purifiers and clarifiers deserving special attention have been described in another chapter.