This book aims to bridge the gap between the mathematical treatment often used by the specialist control engineer and the descriptive literature of a particular manufacturer. It is written primarili for those with a general engineering background who have had little experience in instrumentation and control. The work Favours marine engineering but students and engineers in other industries sh…
This Manual Provides a practical guide for anyone who is concerned with drafting navigational warnings or with the issuance of meteorological forecasts and warnings under the Global Maritime Distress and Safety Systems (GMDSS).
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…