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The running and maintenance of marine machinery.

Author(s) : Inst. mar. Eng., COWLEY J.

Type of monograph: Other

Summary

The book includes 12 detailed chapters, concerning boilers, steam turbines, diesel engines, fuel oil quality and treatment, electrical machines, electrical power systems, automation and control, refrigerating plants, steering gears, pumping systems, fire hazards, and propellers and shafting. The chapter on refrigerating plants develops very interesting topics, such as: refrigerated cargo; fundamentals of refrigeration and the vapour compression system; refrigerants; contaminants; refrigerant flow controls; safety controls and devices; refrigeration systems; operation and maintenance of refrigerating plants; trouble shooting; container ships; air conditioning; regulations, etc.

Details

  • Original title: The running and maintenance of marine machinery.
  • Record ID : 1993-1773
  • Languages: English
  • Publication: Institute of marine Engineers - United kingdom/United kingdom
  • Publication date: 1992
  • Source: Source: 456 p. (20 x 27.7); fig.; phot.; tabl.; index
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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