This book aims to bridge the gap between the mathematical treatment often used by the specialist control engineer and the (necessarily) narrow descriptive literature of a particular manufacture. It is written primarily for thoes with a good general engineering backround who have had little experience instrumentation and control. The work favours marine engineering but students and engineers in…
Technological advances in recent years have resulted in the development of the programmable logic controller (PLC) and a consequential revolution of control engineering. This book, an introduction to PLCs, aims to ease the tasks of practicing engineers coming into contact with PLCs for the first time. It also provides a basiccourse for students in curricula such as the English technicians' cous…
This book covers the syllabuses in Applied Heat for all classes of the Marine Engineers'Certificates of Competency of the Department of Transport (DTp). The examinations are now administered by the Scottish Vocational Educational Council (SCOTVEC). It is a useful aid to students on Business and Technician Education Council (BTEC) and SCOTVEC engineering courses. Basic principles are dealt with…
This book is a companion to volume 6 (basic electrotechnology for engineers) and covers more aspects of the theory of Electrotechnology. The syllabus followed is close to that of electrical engineering for marine engineer cadets (Phase 3)of the Alternative Training Scheme and covers more fully the requirements of the Departments of Trade syllabuses of Electrotechnology for first and second clas…
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 2010 FTP Code, along with relevant SOLAS amendments to make it mandatory, was adopted, with an expected entry into force date of 1 July 2012. The 2010 FTP Code provides the international requirements for laboratory testing, type-approval and fire test procedures for products referenced under SOLAS chapter II-2. It comprehensively revises and updates the current Code, adopted by the MSC in …