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.

The main declared intention of the authors of this volume was to provide assistance to the piping engineers during the selection of valves for particular application and duly meeting all design parameters of specific process service. The book addresses virtually all types of valves and gives a good resume of the main concepts. The content is fairly comprehensive, the explanations are clear and supplemented by illustrations.

According to the reviews, the volume is remarkably instrumental and helpful when used for the calculation of the pressure drop. The commonly used packing materials have also been covered in detail. This is an excellent choice for both specialists and novices. This latest edition will be equally useful for the designers and project engineers. There are several new chapters added and covering the valve locking devices and actuators, bleed- and double ball valves plus providing the useful glossary of terms.

Ten chapters of the book are focusing on the different important aspects of valve technology. Due attention was paid by the authors to the new generations of valves intended for use offshore. In addition, the book addresses newly introduced environmental friendly equipment and relevant procedures considered critically important issue in the oil and gas industry of today...

This presentation by SIGTTO applies to the valves installed on board liquid petroleum gas vessels, but it can provide guidance to such valves on LPG terminals, as well. It is intended to serve as a supplemental guide to be used together with the relevant standards and codes for LPG valves and shall not override them.

In this book such an important issues as valve design, specific design consideration for ESD (emergency shutdown) valves, valve testing, material requirements and codes and standards, have been addressed. The publication is mostly intended to provide necessary technical guidance to the designers and/or operators on the applicable general requirements for valves for LPG service, designed for an operating temperature ranging between -55 and +80 degrees Celsius.

Though the document was specifically developed to apply to LPG vessels, the provisions contained in it may be equally applied throughout the liquefied petroleum gas industry. Note, however, that this paper shall not override any national/international standards or codes. The appendix at the last part of the document provides considerations to be taken into account during the periods of construction and maintenance.

This training booklet together with the training video film on same topic are dealing with the oil record book of the vessel and belong to the four-part training set devoted to the management of the wastes generated in the engine room of the vessel. Three other parts of the set address the oily water and separators, sludge and the incinerator, and sewage and waste water management; note that each part also consists of the booklet and video.

The content of the volume, when duly familiarized with by the trainees, particularly marine engineers and other members of the engine room team, will enable them all to get proper understanding of the purpose of the shipboard ORB, standing for the oil record book, and to make correct entries. They will also be able to properly identify all record keeping issues. The other features of the booklet include exercises that will be appreciated by the crew members needing some practice in filling in the book since they will show the correct entries.

The appendix contains excerpts from the relevant international regulations. Definitely recommended training for the trainees and seafarers involved in the management of the shipboard wastes and willing to keep their work compliant with all applicable regulations.

This is one more part of the training series developed and released to address the management of the shipboard wastes. While the other parts of the training pack are dealing with the oily water and separators, sewage and waste water management and the oil record book, the present one has been devoted to the sludge and incinerator and is supplemented with this booklet.

The main objective of this training is to enable the engineer officers to use the video film as the basis when conducting training sessions for the engine team members. The trainees who satisfactorily complete the course will be able to review all regulations and rules that commonly govern the discharge of the shipboard garbage and sludge and use of the incinerators, perform proper identification and review of the relevant management programs, get the understanding of the procedures established on board for the routine technical maintenance of the incinerators and also the most important features of the newly introduced IMO specifications etc.

They will be able to properly use the shipboard incinerators and other equipment associated with the management of the wastes generated on board with particular attention paid to the sludge wastes...

This training set made of the video and associated training booklet belongs to the package including three other parts covering the oily water and separators, sludge and the incinerator, and the oil record book. The original intention of the authors of this booklet was to enable ship engineer officers to conduct training sections for the groups of engine room personnel.

Upon completion of this part of the training the trainees will get the understanding of the operation of the extended aeration plants, review the applicable international regulations that govern the discharge of the shipboard sewage. They will also have an opportunity to discuss how to control what should go to into the sewage treatment plant and what should not, and review the established procedures to be followed when conducting the routine technical maintenance of the plants, shutting them down for cleaning and removal of the collected sludge from inside.

And, what is the most important, they will be able to properly relate the points that have been raised in this video and booklet to the actual operation of the shipboard sewage treatment plants. Recommended to the machinery room personnel of any vessel.