Lamb S Questions And Answers On Marine Diesel Engines

Lamb's Questions and Answers on the Marine Diesel Engine is a comprehensive reference book for Marine Engineers and all seekeing a working knowledge of the marine diesel engine. This fully revised eighth edition has been completely rewritten. New coverage includes super-longstroke and slow-speed engines, and a new generation of medium-speed engines burning lower quality fuels. New purifier systems for fuel treatment, and the testing of fuel and lubrication oils on board ship are also discussed. Over 100 new illustrations, most were specifically drawn for this new edition. Latest engine technology and design fully described. New fuel systems fully explained.

A new edition of this practical reference guide for marine engineers with over 100 new illustrations, and coverage of the latest engine technology - including super longstroke and Mitsubishi slow-speed engines - as well as new purifier systems for fuel treatment, and testing of lubricating oils.

This book presents all the publicly available questions from the PISA surveys. Some of these questions were used in the PISA 2000, 2003 and 2006 surveys and others were used in developing and trying out the assessment.

Exhaustive Coverage of the Following Topics 1. Watch keeping 2. Engine running problems 3. Camshaft-less electronically controlled intelligent engines 4. Indicator card analysis 5. Engine performace and testing 6. Latests developments 7. Engine overhauls 8. Engine emission 9. Starting and reversing 10. Manoeuvring 11. Bridge control 12. VIT and Super-VIT 13. Faults, defects and problems of all engine components.