Tompkins A.E. Marine engineering (a text-book)

5 edition, Macmillan Co., 1920. 888 p.The world oceans are of very high importance to mankind in both direct and indirect ways. All oceans are valuable serving as reservoirs of natural resources and also as means of communications and transport. In addition to that, there is a huge number of uses of the oceans, including military. In all of the above noted aspects, the science of oceanography provides people with basic information and provides the opportunities to solve some of man's important problems.The motive power and early development
Definitions and units
Nature and effects of heat
Formation and expansion of steam.
Measurement of powerMarine boilers
The cylindrical return-tube type.
The upright water-tube type
The nearly horizontal water-tube type
Fittings and mountingsCombustion
Stoking and practical considerations
Efficiency and theoretical considerations
Combustion of liquid fuelSteam — the working substance
The indicator and indicator diagrams
Efficiency of the steam
Elementary thermo-dynamicsThe reciprocating marine steam engine
Vertical engine and framing
Cylinders and their fittings
The connecting rods and shafting
The slide valve and its motionThe marine steam turbine
General principles and blading
Turbine construction details and adjustment
Arrangement and transmission of powerThe steam, condenser, and feed water systems
Steam, exhaust, and drain systems
Condenser, air pump, and circulating pump
The feed water and feed pumps
Evaporators and distillersPropulsion
Ship of hull resistance
The propeller-paddle, jet, screw, and turbine screwAuxiliary machinery
The steering and capstan engines and gear
Water-tight, pumping, and fire systems
Ventilation, air compressing, and hydraulic machinery
Electrical and other auxiliary machinery
Refrigerating machineryCare and management
The engineer of the watch
Boiler preservation and repair
Machinery adjustment and repairMarine internal combustion engines
Internal combustion, fuels, and general principles
Marine internal combustion engines
Questions from examination papers