Reeds Vol 8: General Engineering Knowledge for Marine Engineers

Reeds Vol 8: General Engineering Knowledge for Marine Engineers Reeds Marine Engineering and Technology The essential coursebook for all students studying general marine engineering. General Engineering Knowledge for Marine Engineers considers the different needs of those studying 'general' marine engineering, including the most recent changes to the Merchant Navy syllabus and current pathways to a sea-going engineering career. Accessibly written and clearly illustrated with technical engineeringdrawings, it covers all the latest equipment, practices andtrends in marine engineering. It incorporates the 2010 Manila Amendments, particularly relating to management. This latest edition reflects all the developments in the field, including updates and additions on, amongst other things: - Sustainable ships systems - Hybrid power and energy management systems - Battery technology and hydrogen fuel cells - Biofuels - Waste heat recovery - Corrosion of metals in sea water - SOLAS rules on steering ships - Electric vehicle battery fires The book includes test examples for student self-assessment, and these have also been reviewed and updated to ensure this volume remains current. Available as digital E-Book via our free SeaReader Software. More information on E-Books is on our SeaReader page: weilbach.com/weilbach/news-info/seareader-for-web-customers/