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Marine Auxiliary Machine: Sixth Edition explains the correct operation and maintenance of marine auxiliary machinery. The book discusses topics such as the arrangements of the engine and boiler room; pipes and fittings and pumps; compressors and separators; and heat exchangers - its types, control o...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Smith, David W. (Author)
Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors: Crawford, J. (Contributor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London [England] : Butterworth & Co (Publishers) Ltd, 1987.
Edition:Sixth edition.
Series:Marine engineering series.
Subjects:
Marine engineering > Standards.
Ships > Equipment and supplies.
Mécanique navale > Normes.
Navires > Équipement.
Marine engineering > Standards
Ships > Equipment and supplies
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Front Cover; Marine Auxiliary Machinery; Copyright Page; Preface; Table of Contents; Chapter 1. Engine and boiler room arrangements; CIRCULATING WATER SYSTEMS; FORCED LUBRICATION; FEED AND FEED HEATING; COMPRESSED AIR SYSTEMS; OIL FUEL TRANSFER; BILGE AND BALLAST; DOMESTIC FRESH AND SALT WATER SYSTEMS; Chapter 2.Pipes and fittings; EXPANSION JOINTS AND PIPELINES; COCKS AND VALVES; STEAM TRAPS; BIBLIOGRAPHY; Chapter 3. Pumps and pumping; PUMP CHARACTERISTICS; TYPES OF PUMP; DISPLACEMENT PUMPS; ROTARY DISPLACEMENT PUMPS; CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS; CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION; AIR HANDLING
  • GENERAL PURPOSE PUMPSPUMPS FOR SPECIAL PURPOSES; CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE OF PUMP SYSTEMS; STARTING; CURING TROUBLES
  • CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS; OVERHAUL OF RECIPROCATING PUMPS; OVERHAUL OF CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS; Chapter 4. Various machines and appliances ; AIR COMPRESSORS; OIL/WATER SEPARATORS; FUEL AND LUBRICATING OIL TREATMENT; SEWAGE TREATMENT; Chapter 5. Heat exchangers; TYPES OF HEAT EXCHANGER; CONTROL OF TEMPERATURE IN HEAT EXCHANGERS; MAINTENANCE OF HEAT EXCHANGERS; VENTING AND DRAINING; CONDENSERS; DISTILLATION; FEED WATER HEATERS; DE-AERATORS; SALT-WATER LEAKS AND DETECTION
  • Chapter 6. Auxiliary enginesDIESEL ENGINES; MEDIUM SPEED DIESEL ENGINES; HIGH SPEED DIESEL ENGINES; CATERPILLAR ENGINES; DIESEL ENGINE FUEL PUMPS; STEAM TURBINES; BACK PRESSURE TURBINES; VERTICAL STEAM TURBINES; Chapter 7. Propellers and propulsion; MATERIALS; MAINTENANCE; METHODS OF REPAIR; PROPELLER MOUNTING; STERN BEARINGS; BIBLIOGRAPHY; Chapter 8. Steering gears; LARGE TANKERS AND GAS CARRIERS; SMALL HAND AND POWER GEARS; VARIABLE-DELIVERY PUMPS; ELECTRO-MECHANICAL STEERING GEAR; TELEMOTOR CONTROL; THE FLOATING LEVER; BIBLIOGRAPHY; Chapter 9. Stabilisers and stabilising systems
  • Natural roll periodFin stabilisers; Tank stabilisers; Acknowledgement; Chapter 10. Refrigerators; COMPRESSORS; EVAPORATORS; CONDENSERS; REFRIGERANT CONTROLS; PIPELINES AND AUXILIARIES; CHAMBER COOLING ARRANGEMENTS; PLANT OPERATION; HEAT LEAKAGE AND INSULATION; Chapter 11. Air conditioning, ventilating and heating; AIR CONDITIONING; EVALUATION OF HEATING AND COOLING LOADS AND AIR QUANTITIES; TYPES OF AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM; AIR DISTRIBUTION; TYPICAL SPECIFICATION FOR AIR CONDITIONING INSTALLATION IN A TANKER OR BULK CARRIER; Chapter 12. Deck machinery; DRIVE AND CONTROL ARRANGEMENTS
  • ANCHOR HANDLINGMOORING EQUIPMENT; CARGO HANDLING; CARGO ACCESS; Chapter 13.Safety equipment; FIRE DETECTION AND FIRE-FIGHTING EQUIPMENT; FIXED INSTALLATIONS; C02 FIRE EXTINGUISHING INSTALLATIONS; HALON SYSTEMS; AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEMS; DETECTORS; INERT GAS SYSTEMS; BREATHING APPARATUS; EMERGENCY GENERATING SETS; EMERGENCY BILGE PUMPS FOR PASSENGER SHIPS; POWER-OPERATED WATERTIGHT DOORS; LIFEBOAT DAVITS; LIFEBOAT ENGINES; WHISTLES AND SIRENS; Chapter 14. Control engineering; TORQUE MEASUREMENT; PNEUMATIC CONTROL SYSTEMS; CONTROL VALVES; ALARM SYSTEMS AND DATA LOGGERS; SPECIAL INSTRUMENTS