Marine Electrical, Practice
About this book
Marine Electrical Practice: 5th Edition discusses the subject of marine electrical practice and takes into consideration the revolutionary changes in the field over the past 20 years. The book covers components such as generators, switchgears, rotary amplifiers, and voltage regulators; the insulation and temperature control of different machines; the distribution of electrical power; electromagnetic compatibility; and lighting. The book also contains helpful reference materials such as graphical symbols related to ship diagrams, organizations concerned with ships and shipbuilding, and units of measurement. The text is useful for nautical engineers and electrical engineers involved in offshore work, as it serves as both a guide and an update in the field of marine electrical practice.
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Table of contents
- Front Cover
- Marine Electrical Practice
- Copyright Page
- Preface
- Specialist contributors
- Table of Contents
- Chapter 1. Introduction
- Chapter 2. Insulation and temperature ratings of machines
- Chapter 3. D.C. generators
- Chapter 4. D.C. switchgear
- Chapter 5. Rotary amplifiers
- Chapter 6. A.C. generators
- Chapter 7. Automatic voltage regulators
- Chapter 8. A.C. switchgear
- Chapter 9. Distribution
- Chapter 10. Electric cables
- Chapter 11. Motors
- Chapter 12. Motor control gear
- Chapter 13. Semi-conductor diodes
- Chapter 14. Storage batteries and battery control gear
- Chapter 15. Denny-Brown ship stabilisers
- Chapter 16. Lighting
- Chapter 17. Electrical deck auxiliaries
- Chapter 18. Tankers
- Chapter 19. Control engineering
- Chapter 20. Electro-magnetic compatability
- Chapter 21. Insulation testing
- Chapter 22. Graphical symbols
- Chapter 23. Regulations and regulating organisations
- Chapter 24. Units and conversions
- Index
