Marine Engineering

Have a look into this volume which is the latest edition of the book specifically designed for use by people interested in the basics of the engineering processes, including those taking place in the machinery installed on board ships and offshore installations. This normally includes internal combustion engines, heat exchangers and many others.

The content of the document will help readers with solving the various engineering issues, providing them with dozens of technical shortcuts and associated calculations. Moreover, the author covered all recent developments in the geo-information systems as well as pipeline toughness and safety management. It will be an excellent handbook for the process engineers and also be a great reference for the students.

The information contained in the book shall be used for the preliminary designs of the plants and when assessing their operations. In short, it contains all technical knowledge that shall be possessed by the practicing chemical and process engineers and as such is recommended to both professionals in the field and the students who will all benefit from going through all chapters. The equipment design has been paid particular attention.

This is a real treasure for any practicing or future marine engineer. This book is intended to complement another volume of the Reed’s series, namely General Engineering Knowledge for Marine Engineers. The textbook is truly a perfect one owing to the exhaustive coverage of the motor engineering aspects. You will find the information about literally everything here.

The structure of the publication was developed to provide readers with the detailed descriptions of the marine diesel engines installed on board the majority of the ships, and also covers the engine components. The text is well-illustrated and written in a very easy-to-read manner. This is a new edition of the textbook with the content duly reflecting all developments and including all recent updates.

Among the newly introduced topics there are fuel injection and emissions of the shipboard engines, starting/reversing the engine, control engineering, supply systems etc. The particular attention was paid to the safety and protection of the marine environment from the pollution. We would definitely recommend this title to all students of marine engineering discipline preparing for their exams, as well as to the practicing marine engineers willing to refresh their theoretical knowledge.

Have a close look into this professional study report describing the investigation process in detail and providing general info on the shipboard power failures, and also presenting relevant regulatory framework related to the subject matter. It is an excellent collection of the carefully selected power failure cases supplemented with the analysis and safety recommendations. The proper implementation of these recommendations will help to avoid the similar cases in the future, or mitigate their consequences.

The investigation shall be conducted in order to increase the public safety and prevent the accidents, mitigate the associated damage etc. For the purpose of the present document, the investigation scope of the cases was mainly completed at three systems, namely operation, system and component levels. The reports included in the collection were prepared based on the results of the numerous investigations handled on-site.

Needless to say that the content of the report will be of great practical benefit to the marine engineers who will have better and wider understanding of the possible power failures and know what they can be caused with, and this information will help to avoid them in the future.

One of the best volumes on the centrifugal pumps. The authors have mainly focused of the pump design and construction materials, as well as the commonly employed production techniques. The book provides necessary information about the main design elements, modeling techniques and other important aspects such as the multi-stage casing etc. Some brief insight has been provided to the pump theory.

The content is not actually limited to the essential information and as such will be of practical interest even for the professional engineers, for example those involved in the maintenance and servicing of the pump stations. The manufacturers experience collected during the past decades have all found their reflection in the pages of this book. There are four main parts in the book, the first one addressing the pump design elements, followed with the pump applications, and mechanical design.

The closing part of the publication is dealing with the pump maintenance and provides the instructions and tips on how to extend the life of the pump, including their alignment, lubrication of the bearings, and seals. Note that this is a second, revised, edition of the title, featuring a full coverage of all important areas.

The present design guide will provide engineers with the necessary information and data on the shaft seals, including the wide variety of the designs and materials involved. The content was written by the RL Company, one of the world leaders in the field, currently tooling for over twenty thousand sizes of the standard shaft seal.

However, it shall be understood and remembered at all times, that each seal should fit its specific application and be designed accordingly. Several important factors shall be taken into consideration when determining the most suitable seal for the particular application, such as materials to manufacture the seal, its type, condition under which it is going to operate, dimensions, and others.

The seals addressed in this guide are commonly used together with the rotating and reciprocating shafts and their purpose is to contain the fluids. Another objective of their application is to exclude the contaminants. Among the strengths of the seals there are effectiveness in different environments, ability to be easily installed, and efficiency. All of the factors have been dealt with in detail in the guide, since they significantly influence the seal design.

The book was written primarily for the owners of the facilities with the relatively small marine diesel engines installed. Prepared by the professional mechanic and excellent teacher, it will give all necessary guidance you need. All of the information is presented in a clear, understandable, and logical manner. It is simply interesting to read this book. The content is arranged in nine chapters starting with the very basic principles of operation common to most of the diesel engines.

The Sailing World and Ocean Navigator have both top-rated this publication due to its readability and amount of useful info. It is definitely to be kept on board any diesel-powered boat as it is good for any marine engineer to have clear understanding of the engines to provide timely maintenance and repair, whenever required. The areas covered by the author include but are not limited to the selection, installation, technical maintenance and repairs of the marine diesel engines.

According to the author, no maintenance and, of course, repair shall ever be undertaken without the sound knowledge of its construction, main parts, and operating principles, and his twenty-year experience in teaching have eventually been reflected in the pages of this guidebook.

You shall definitely have a look into this excellent publication prepared by the MarineInsight team. The document is dealing with the boilers installed on board marine ships. This book covers the design and construction of the boilers while the second part of the set addresses their operation and technical maintenance.

The author starts with the types of the marine boilers and their working principles, including the smoke/water tube boilers, composite boilers, and explaining the difference between the main boiler types. The mountings used for installation of the boilers, are paid particular attention, taking into account their critical importance for the safe operation of the boiler. The construction of the marine boilers is explained, as well, together with the associated problems.

The closing section of the volume deals with the boiler burners, including their types, advantages and disadvantages, periodical inspection and routing maintenance. This is a perfect choice for the people who want to get general understanding of the marine boilers, owing to the clear and understandable explanations given by the author and supplemented with the nice and colorful images.

This is the second book of the set on the marine boilers. The first one was dealing with the design and construction of the boilers. In this book the operation and maintenance of the marine boilers are covered. There are five major sections in the book. In the first section the boiler water systems and treatment are discussed, with the due attention paid to all components, maintenance and applicable requirements.

The second section of the volume is devoted to the operational procedures, including starting/stopping, routine operation and technical maintenance, efficiency of the boiler operation etc. Then, the author proceeds to the automation and control systems, including alarms and shutdowns installed on the marine boilers, burner controls, feed water supply and other aspects. The fourth section deals with the periodical checks and inspections of the boilers, valve checks, and associated tests and SOLAS requirements.

The closing section of the publication covers the emergency operations, such as the fires and blowback, automation failure, dry running and others. The set is absolutely recommended to the marine engineers and any crew member involved in the operation and maintenance of the shipboard boilers.