Reeds Vol 12: Motor Engineering Knowledge for Marine Engineers
6th Edition
Published on 31. July 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
416 pages
978-1-3994-1446-3 (ISBN)
Description
The essential guide to modern equipment found in merchant ships, focusing on 'motor' propulsion for marine engineers.
Developed to complement Reeds vol 8: General Engineering Knowledge for Marine Engineers, this indispensable textbook comprehensively covers the motor engineering syllabus for marine engineering officer cadets. It is the only guide available focusing on knowledge needed to pass the motor engineering Certificate of Competency (CoC) examinations.
Accessibly written and clearly illustrated with technical drawings, it begins with theoretical and practical thermodynamic operating cycles. The book is structured to give descriptions of engines and individual components used to extract heat energy from fossil fuels and achieve high levels of engine efficiency.
This revised edition has been updated and expanded to remain current, covering hybrid systems, biofuels and waste heat recovery.
It includes new self-assessment questions and examples to aid learning and improve assessment outcomes.
Developed to complement Reeds vol 8: General Engineering Knowledge for Marine Engineers, this indispensable textbook comprehensively covers the motor engineering syllabus for marine engineering officer cadets. It is the only guide available focusing on knowledge needed to pass the motor engineering Certificate of Competency (CoC) examinations.
Accessibly written and clearly illustrated with technical drawings, it begins with theoretical and practical thermodynamic operating cycles. The book is structured to give descriptions of engines and individual components used to extract heat energy from fossil fuels and achieve high levels of engine efficiency.
This revised edition has been updated and expanded to remain current, covering hybrid systems, biofuels and waste heat recovery.
It includes new self-assessment questions and examples to aid learning and improve assessment outcomes.
More details
Series
Edition
6th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 156 mm
Width: 235 mm
Thickness: 28 mm
Weight
620 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-3994-1446-3 (9781399414463)
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Persons
Paul Russell was Head of School at the National Sea Training Centre, as well as a lecturer in Marine Engineering at the University of Greenwich. He is managing director of Thamesview Maritime, a marine engineering consultancy specialising in the professional development of marine engineers. He was also the editor of the journal Marine Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery, and has served two terms as chair of the south east branch of the institute of Marine Engineering Science and Technology.
Content
Structure and transmission
Fuel injecting
Scavenging and pressure charging
Starting and reversing
Sensors, instruments and machinery control
Ancillary supply systems
Medium-speed diesels
Electric propulsion systems
Waste heat recovery systems
Safety and environmental
Fuel injecting
Scavenging and pressure charging
Starting and reversing
Sensors, instruments and machinery control
Ancillary supply systems
Medium-speed diesels
Electric propulsion systems
Waste heat recovery systems
Safety and environmental