Front Cover; Introduction to Marine Engineering; Copyright Page; Preface to second edition; Acknowledgements; Contents; Chapter 1. Ships and machinery; Ships; Machinery; Chapter 2. Diesel engines; Four-stroke cycle; Two-stroke cycle; The four-stroke engine; The two-stroke engine; Power measurement; The gas exchange process; Fuel oil system; Lubrication; Cooling; Starting air system; Control and safety devices; Turning gear; Medium- and slow-speed diesels; Couplings, clutches and gearboxes; Some typical marine diesel engines; Operating procedures; Chapter 3. Steam turbines and gearing

Turbine typesAstern arrangements; Turbine construction; Gearing; Operating procedures; Chapter 4. Boilers; Boiler types; Other boiler arrangements; Boiler mountings; Combustion; Purity of boiler feedwater; Boiler operation; Chapter 5. Feed systems; Open feed system; Closed feed system; Auxiliary feed system; System components; Chapter 6. Pumps and pumping systems; Pumps; Piping systems; Bilge and ballast systems; Chapter 7. Auxiliaries; Air compressor; Heat exchangers; Distillation systems; Oil/water separators; Sewage treatment; Incinerator

Chapter 8. Fuel oils, lubricating oils and their treatmentFuel oils; Lubricating oils; Oil treatment; Homogenisers; Blenders; Filters and strainers; Microbiological infestation; Chapter 9. Refrigeration, air conditioning and ventilation; Refrigeration; Air conditioning; Ventilation; Chapter 10. Deck machinery and hull equipment; Steam; Hydraulic systems; Electrical operation; Mooring equipment; Anchor handling equipment; Cargo handling equipment; Hatch covers; Stabilising systems; Watertight doors; Bow thruster; Safety equipment; Chapter 11. Shafting and propellers; Chapter 12. Steering gear

Variable delivery pumpsTelemotor control; Electrical control; Power units; All-electric steering; Twin system steering gears; Steering gear testing; Chapter 13. Fire fighting and safety; Fire fighting equipment; Fire fighting strategy; Safe working practices; Chapter 14. Electrical equipment; Direct current generators; Alternating current generators; Direct current motors; Alternating current motors; Batteries; Ward-Leonard speed control system; Emergency generator supply; Navigation lights; Insulation resistance measurement; Electrical hazards; Chapter 15. Instrumentation and control

Pressure measurementTemperature measurement; Level measurement; Flow measurement; Other variables; Control theory; Transmitters; Controller action; Controllers; Correcting unit; Control systems; Centralised control; Unattended machinery spaces; Bridge control; Chapter 16. Engineering materials; Material properties; Testing of materials; Iron and steel production; Heat treatment; Material forming; Common metals and alloys; Non-metallic materials; Joining metals; Corrosion; Chapter 17. Watchkeeping and equipment operation; The Engineering Department; Bunkering; Periodic safety routines