Diesel Engines

A J WHARTON (Author)

9780750602174, Elsevier Science

Paperback, published 23 September 1991

144 pages
22.5 x 14.9 x 1.1 cm, 0.2 kg

This book covers diesel engine theory, technology, operation and maintenance for candidates for the Department of Transport's Certificates of Competency in Marine Engineering, Class One and Class Two. The book has been updated throughout to include new engine types and operating systems that are currently in active development or recently introduced.

Engine types
Cycles and timing
Gas exchange processes
Engine parts
Operating systems
Control
Safety and operation
Index.

Subject Areas: Marine engineering [TTS], Automotive technology & trades [TRC], Engines & power transmission [TGBN]