This volume is a companion to volume 8 of the same series (General engineering Knowledge) and is based on the Department of Transport Syllabus of Engineering Knowledge for the Class 2 and Class 1 Engineers steam Certificates and Steam Endorsements. Subject covered include: Scotch and water-tube boilers, boiler mountings, modern trends in feed-water treatment; turbine theory, nozzles, compoundin…
The object of this book is to prepare students for the general engineering knowledge part of the certificates of competency for marine engineering officers, issued by flag state administrations, of which the Maritime Coastguard Agency (MCA) is responsible in the United Kingdom. The engineering certificates issued by the the different flags states are designed against the criteria determined by…
The book can now also be considered as more than a specific examination guide and will be useful to superintendent engineers wishing to have a general guide to the latest trend from which they can seek more detail. Engineering knowledge is delivered via several different academic pathways from the Scottish Curriculum Authority's (SQA) Maritime Studies Qualification (MSQ) through Higer National …