Marine auxiliary machinery

The seventh edition of this classic marine textbook is now available for the first time in paperback. This highly respected book instructs both students and sea-going engineers in the operation, care and maintenance of the auxiliary machinery and apparatus on board ship and is essential reading for...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author McGeorge, H. D.
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Oxford : Butterworth/Heinemann, ©1995.
Edition7e dr.
Subjects
Online AccessFull text
ISBN0585470715
9780585470719
9780080511030
0080511031
9788181473325
8181473329
9780750618434
0750618434
9780750643986
0750643986
Physical Description1 online resource (ix, 514 pages) : illustrations

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Table of Contents:
  • Preface; Main propulsion services and heat exchangers; Machinery service systems and equipment; Ship service systems; Valves and pipelines; Pumps and pumping; Tanker and gas carrier cargo pumps and systems; Auxiliary power; The propeller shaft; Steering gears; Bow thrusters, stabilizers and stabilizing systems; Refrigeration; Heating, ventilation and air conditioning; Deck machinery and cargo equipment; Fire protection; Safety and safety equipment; Control and instrumentation; Index.