Marine engineering (a text-book)

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5 edition, Macmillan Co., 1920. 888 p.The world oceans are of very high importance to mankind in both direct and indirect ways. All oceans are valuable serving as reservoirs of natural resources and also as means of communications and transport. In addition to that, there is a huge number of uses of the oceans, including military. In all of the above noted aspects, the science of oceanography provides people with basic information and provides the opportunities to solve some of man's important problems.ContentsIntroduction The motive power and early development Definitions and units Nature and effects of heat Formation and expansion of steam . Measurement of powerMarine boilers The cylindrical return-tube type . The upright water-tube type The nearly horizontal water-tube type Fittings and mountingsCombustion Stoking and practical considerations Efficiency and theoretical considerations Combustion of liquid fuelSteam—the working substance The indicator and indicator diagrams Efficiency of the steam Elementary thermo-dynamicsThe reciprocating marine steam engine Vertical engine and framing Cylinders and their fittings The connecting rods and shafting The slide valve and its motionThe marine steam turbine General principles and blading Turbine construction details and adjustment Arrangement and transmission of powerThe steam, condenser, and feed water systems Steam, exhaust, and drain systems Condenser, air pump, and circulating pump The feed water and feed pumps Evaporators and distillersPropulsion Ship of hull resistance The propeller-paddle, jet, screw, and turbine screwAuxiliary machinery The steering and capstan engines and gear Water-tight, pumping, and fire systems Ventilation, air compressing, and hydraulic machinery Electrical and other auxiliary machinery Refrigerating machineryCare and management The engineer of the watch Boiler preservation and repair Machinery adjustment and repairMarine internal combustion engines Internal combustion, fuels, and general principles Marine internal combustion engines Questions from examination papers Index