Marine Engineering Questions & Answers - Q&A

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BP101833
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Number of Pages:
350
Published Date:
September 2009
Book Height:
180 mm
Book Width:
120 mm
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0.7 kg
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This handy pocket book is crammed with information on marine engineering, covering subjects such as firefighting, engine room systems and electrical safety. It is an invaluable resource for students and trainers, as well as for serving engineers who want to reinforce their knowledge of onboard systems. The question and answer format makes it ideal for revision and self-testing purposes, and the text is supported by annotated line drawings throughout.

This book will be invaluable for students and trainers, as well as for serving engineers who want to reinforce their knowledge of onboard systems. The bold headings make it easy to locate a particular topic, so it is ideal for revision and self-testing purposes. The text is clear and concise and illustrated with annotated line drawings.

Question

1 Firefighting

1.1 Questions - Fire Prevention and Sources of Ignition on Ships

1.2 Questions - Inert Gas and Extinguishers

1.3 Questions - CO2, Sprinkler Systems and Detection

1.4 Questions - Classification Regulations

2 Safety

2.1 Questions - Enclosed Spaces and Entry

2.2 Questions - Lifting Plant and Welding

2.3 Questions - Pollution and Harmful Substances

3 Materials

4 Auxiliary Machinery

4.1 Questions - Heat Exchangers

4.2 Questions - Pumps

4.3 Questions - Filters

4.4 Questions - Stabilisers

4.5 Questions - Refrigeration

5 Engine Room Systems

5.1 Questions - Bilge And Ballast System

5.2 Questions - Fresh Water and Seawater Cooling Systems
5.3 Questions - Fuel Oil System

5.4 Questions - Engine Room Systems (General)

6 Ship Construction

6.1 Questions - Ship Construction

7 Steering Gear

7.1 Questions - Steering Gear

8 Shafting

8.1 Questions - Shafting

9 Electrical

9.1 Questions - Switchboards, Circuit breakers and Switchboard Instrumentation

9.2 Questions - Parallel Operation of Generators

9.3 Questions - Motor Starters

9.4 Questions - Shore Supply

9.5 Questions - Electrical (General)

10 Electrical Protection

10.1 Questions - Electrical Protection (General)

10.2 Questions - Fault Protection

10.3 Questions - Circuit Breaker

10.4 Questions - Overcurrent Protection

10.5 Questions - Fuses

10.6 Questions - Protection Discrimination

10.7 Questions - Loss of Excitation

10.8 Questions - Undervoltage Protection

10.9 Questions - Reverse Power Protection

10.10 Questions - Motor Overload Protection

10.11 Questions - Earth Faults

11 Electrical Safety

11.1 Questions - General Electrical Maintenance

11.2 Questions - Switchboard Maintenance

11.3 Questions - Motor Maintenance

11.4 Questions - Motor Control Gear Maintenance

11.5 Questions - Maintenance of Lighting

11.6 Questions - Electric Shock

11.7 Questions - Circuit Safety Devices

11.8 Questions - Earth Safety Devices

11.9 Questions - Welding

11.10 Questions - Static Electricity and Interference

11.11 Questions - Emergency Power Supplies

12 Instrumentation and Control

12.1 Questions - Control (General)

12.2 Questions - Control Systems

12.3 Questions - Measuring Instruments

12.4 Questions - Automatic Control Theory

12.5 Questions - Types of Control Action

12.6 Questions - Automatic Controllers

12.7 Questions - Control System Components

12.8 Questions - Supply Systems

12.9 Questions - Practical Control Systems

12.10 Questions - Alarm Indication Systems

12.11 Questions - Operation And Maintenance

13 Diesel Engine Theory & Structure

13.1 Questions - Engine Types

13.2 Questions - Engine Construction

13.3 Questions - The Crankshaft

13.4 Questions - Connecting Rods and Crossheads

13.5 Questions - Pistons

13.6 Questions - Cylinder Diaphragm and Piston Rod Gland

13.7 Questions - Cylinder Liner

13.8 Questions - Cylinder Cover

13.9 Questions - Camshafts and Valve Gear

13.10 Questions - Turbocharge Systems

14 Fuel Systems

14.1 Questions - Fuel Oil

14.2 Questions - Supply of Fuel Oil

14.3 Questions - Fuel Pumps

14.4 Questions - Fuel Injectors

15 Combustion

15.1 Questions - Fuel and Fuel Burning (Diesel Engines)

16 Lubrication

16.1 Questions - The lubricating oil system

16.2 Questions - Lubricating Oils (1)

16.3 Questions - Lubrication Fundamentals

16.4 Questions - Lubricating Oils (2)

16.5 Questions - Shipboard Lubricating Oil Tests

16.6 Questions - Grease

16.7 Questions - Oil Drain Tank

16.8 Questions - Pre-Cleaning and Corrosion Protection

16.9 Questions - Rotary Displacement Pumps

16.10 Questions - Coolers

16.11 Questions - Oil Maintenance

17 Starting & Manoeuvring Safety
17.1 Questions - Starting Air

17.2 Questions - Manoeuvring/Direct Reversing Engines

17.3 Questions - Safety Systems (Crankcase)

18 Boilers

18.1 Questions - Boiler Types

18.2 Questions - Evaporators

18.3 Questions - Boiler Mountings

18.4 Questions - Water Gauges

18.5 Questions - Boiler Operation

18.6 Questions - Tube Failures

ANSWERS

1 Firefighting

1.1 Answers - Fire Prevention and Sources of Ignition on Ships

1.2 Answers - Inert Gas and Extinguishers

1.3 Answers - Co2, Sprinkler Systems and Detection

1.4 Answers - Classification Regulations

2 Safety

2.1 Answers - Enclosed Spaces and Entry

2.2 Answers - Lifting Plant and Welding

2.3 Answers - Pollution and Harmful Substances

3 Materials

4 Auxiliary Machinery

4.1 Answers - Heat Exchangers

4.2 Answers - Pumps

4.3 Answers - Filters

4.4 Answers - Stabilisers

4.5 Answers - Refrigeration

5 Engine Room Systems

5.1 Answers - Bilge and Ballast System

5.2 Answers - Fresh Water and Sea Water Cooling Systems

5.3 Answers - Fuel Oil System

5.4 Answers - Engine Room Systems (General)

6 Ship Construction

6.1 Answers - Ship Construction

7 Steering Gear
7.1 Answers - Steering Gear

8 Shafting

8.1 Answers - Shafting

9 Electrical

9.1 Answers - Switchboards, Circuit breakers, Switchboard Instrumentation

9.2 Answers - Parallel Operation of Generators

9.3 Answers - Motor Starters

9.4 Answers - Shore Supply

9.5 Answers - Electrical (General)

10 Electrical Protection

10.1 Answers - Electrical Protection (General)

10.2 Answers - Fault Protection

10.3 Answers - Circuit Breaker

10.4 Answers - Overcurrent Protection

10.5 Answers - Fuses

10.6 Answers - Protection Discrimination

10.7 Answers - Loss of Excitation

10.8 Answers - Undervoltage Protection

10.9 Answers - Reverse Power Protection

10.10 Answers - Motor Overload Protection

10.11 Answers - Earth Faults

11 Electrical Safety

11.1 Answers - General Electrical Maintenance

11.2 Answers - Switchboard Maintenance

11.3 Answers - Motor Maintenance

11.4 Answers - Motor Control Gear Maintenance

11.5 Answers - Maintenance of Lighting

11.6 Answers - Electric Shock

11.7 Answers - Circuit Safety Devices

11.8 Answers - Earth Safety Devices

11.9 Answers - Welding

11.10 Answers - Static Electricity and Interference

11.11 Answers - Emergency Power Supplies

12 Instrumentation and Control

12.1 Answers - Control (General)

12.2 Answers - Control Systems

12.3 Answers - Measuring Instruments

12.4 Answers - Automatic Control Theory

12.5 Answers - Types of Control Action

12.6 Answers - Automatic Controllers

12.7 Answers - Control System Components

12.8 Answers - Supply Systems
12.9 Answers - Practical Control Systems

12.10 Answers - Alarm Indication Systems

12.11 Answers - Operation and Maintenance

13 Diesel Engine Theory & Structure

13.1 Answers - Engine Types

13.2 Answers - Engine Construction

13.3 Answers - The Crankshaft

13.4 Answers - Connecting Rods and Crossheads

13.5 Answers - Pistons

13.6 Answers - Cylinder Diaphragm and Piston Rod Gland

13.7 Answers - Cylinder Liner

13.8 Answers - Cylinder Cover

13.9 Answers - Camshafts and Valve Gear

13.10 Answers - Turbocharge Systems

14 Fuel Systems

14.1 Answers - Fuel Oil

14.2 Answers - Supply of Fuel Oil

14.3 Answers - Fuel Pumps

14.4 Answers - Fuel Injectors

15 Combustion

15.1 Answers - Fuel and Fuel Burning (Diesel Engines)

16 Lubrication

16.1 Answers - The Lubricating Oil System

16.2 Answers - Lubricating Oils (1)

16.3 Answers - Lubrication Fundamentals

16.4 Answers - Lubricating Oils (2)

16.5 Answers - Shipboard Lubricating Oil Tests

16.6 Answers - Grease

16.7 Answers - Oil Drain Tank

16.8 Answers - Pre-Cleaning and Corrosion Protection

16.9 Answers - Rotary Displacement Pumps

16.10 Answers - Coolers

16.11 Answers - Oil Maintenance

17 Starting & Manoeuvring Safety

17.1 Answers - Starting Air

17.2 Answers - Manoeuvring / Direct Reversing Engines

17.3 Answers - Safety Systems (Crankcase)

18 Boilers

18.1 Answers - Boiler Types

18.2 Answers - Evaporators

18.3 Answers - Boiler Mountings
18.4 Answers - Water Gauges
18.5 Answers - Boiler Operation
18.6 Answers - Tube Failures

Number of Pages:
350
ISBN:
9781905331802
Published Date:
September 2009
Binding Format:
Paperback
Book Height:
180 mm
Book Width:
120 mm
Weight:
0.7 kg
Author:

Witherbys

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