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Reeds Vol 12: Motor Engineering Knowledge for Marine Engineers
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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...
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The essential guide to modern equipment found in merchant ships, focusing on 'motor' propulsion for marine engineers.
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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.
Series: Reeds Marine Engineering and Technology Series
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Reeds Vol 12: Motor Engineering Knowledge for Marine Engineers
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...PaperbackSold Out
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ISBN: 9781399414463
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 31 July 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Reeds
Edition: 6th edition
Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 26.0mm
Width: 156.0mm
Height: 232.0mm
Weight: 620g
Pages: 416
About the Author
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.
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