Content

Theory and general principles
Gas-diesel engines
Exhaust emissions and control
Fuels and lubes : chemistry and treatment
Performance
Engine and plant selection
Pressure charging
Fuel injection
Low speed engines
introduction
MAN B & W low speed engines
Mitsubishi low speed engines
Sulzer low speed engines
Burmeister and Wain engines
Doxford engines
GMT engines
Götaverken engines
MAN engines
Medium speed engines
introduction
Caterpillar
W H Allen
Alpha diesel
Deutz MWM
MaK
MAN B & W
Ruston diesels
SEMPT-Pielstick
Sulzer
Ulstein Bergen
Wärtsilä diesel
Other medium speed engines
Low speed four-stroke trunk piston engines
High speed engines.

The seventh edition of the handbook for seagoing engineers, students of the Certificate of competency examinations and the marine engineering industry throughout the World. The changes in engine design and the influence of new technology and economic needs on the marine diesel engine are noted. Includes illustrations of all listed types of engines.