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Marine Control, Practice
1st Edition - March 19, 1987
Author: D.A. Taylor
Language: English
eBook ISBN:9781483101972
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Marine Engineering Series: Marine Control Practice deals with the instrumentation and its associated control systems that are found onboard ships. The book covers topics such as…Read more
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Marine Engineering Series: Marine Control Practice deals with the instrumentation and its associated control systems that are found onboard ships. The book covers topics such as the measuring instruments and control signals for different parameters; system analysis; process and kinetic control systems; and commercially available equipment. Also covered in the book are correcting units such as actuators and valves; the control systems for boilers, turbines, auxiliary equipment; and control involving computers. The text is recommended for those who need to complete the Certificates of Competency for Marine Engineers, including Extra First Class. The book will also be beneficial to offshore engineers.
Contents1 Introduction2 Measurement and Control3 Measuring Instruments4 Control Signals5 System Analysis6 Process and Kinetic Control7 Commercially Available Equipment8 Correcting Units9 Control Systems10 Computer ControlAppendix: Glossary of TermsIndex