MARINE PROPULSION AND SHIP MACHINERY ENGINEERING

Marine engines, propulsion systems, power transmission, auxiliary machinery, fuel systems, and vessel performance

von Stuart S. Toler

274 Seiten, Taschenbuch

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MARINE PROPULSION AND SHIP MACHINERY ENGINEERING provides a structured introduction to the engineering principles behind marine propulsion, shipboard machinery, power transmission, fuel systems, auxiliary equipment, and vessel performance.Marine propulsion systems convert energy into mechanical power for vessel movement and must operate reliably under demanding marine conditions. Understanding these systems requires knowledge of engines, propulsion trains, shafts, gears, propellers, fuel systems, cooling, lubrication, exhaust, controls, and auxiliary machinery.The book examines how marine engines generate power and how that power is transferred through shafts, gears, and propulsion systems. It also explores how vessel resistance, loading, operating conditions, machinery condition, and propulsion efficiency influence overall vessel performance.Key topics include: - Fundamentals of marine propulsion engineering- Marine diesel and engine systems- Propulsion system architecture- Power generation and transmission- Propellers and propulsion principles- Propulsion shafts and alignment- Marine reduction gears- Fuel storage, treatment, and injection- Lubrication and cooling systems- Exhaust and emission systems- Pumps, compressors, and auxiliary machinery- Marine generators and onboard power- Steering and maneuvering systems- Engine monitoring and control- Machinery maintenance and reliability- Propulsion efficiency and vessel performanceThe book also introduces important principles of machinery maintenance, inspection, condition monitoring, troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and equipment reliability. These concepts help explain how shipboard machinery can be managed to support dependable propulsion and efficient vessel operations.MARINE PROPULSION AND SHIP MACHINERY ENGINEERING is designed for marine engineering students, maritime professionals, ship machinery technicians, naval architecture learners, vessel operators, and readers seeking a technical foundation in marine propulsion and shipboard machinery.Build a stronger understanding of the engineering systems that power modern vessels. Explore marine engines, propulsion systems, power transmission, fuel systems, auxiliary machinery, maintenance, and vessel performance.

• Reihe: Independently published
• ISBN: 9798175855037
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 20.09.2026
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Independently published