Marine Low Speed Diesel Engines (MEP 17)

The crosshead type slow speed diesel engine provides the means of propulsion for the majority of bulk carriers and container ships presently being built. This new edition provides up-to-date information on the design and operation of the range of crosshead type marine diesel engines currently available. Chapters cover the basic design of the two-stroke cycle crosshead engine, engine construction, monitoring and control, engine selection and installation, engine operation and maintenance. Marine Engineering Practice Series Vol. 2, Part 17.