Данное методическое пособие предназначено для студентов третьего курса морских специальностей.
Цель пособия - выработать у студентов умение читать оригинальную литературу по данной тематике на английском языке.
Тексты предназначены для самостоятельной работы - внеаудиторного чтения. Тематика текстов учитывает её актуальность. Для облегчения работы студентов пособие снабжено словарем.
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Методическая записка
Contents
Glossary
Marine propulsion
Power sources
Reciprocating steam engines
Steam turbines
LNG carriers
Nuclear- powered steam turbines
Reciprocating diesel engines
Gas turbines
Screws
Paddle wheels
Marine fuel management
MFM Main Functional Areas
Engine room
Equipment
Safety
Ship's electrical system
Shifts power generation equipment & distribution system
Shifts electrical plant and distribution system for the а.с. generators
Alternating current motors for ships machinery spaces - arrangement and distribution methods
Maintenance requirement for ship's electrical equipment
Operational guidance for ships electrical plant-insulation resistance measurement
Emergency power supply for ships machinery
Ward-leonard motor speed control system for ships machinery operation
Shifts battery maintenance guidance
Operating characteristics of battery for ships machinery spaces
Choice of batteries for ships machinery spaces - lead acid and alkaline batteries
Fuel oils treatment for marine use
Air compressor arrangement - working principles and operational guideline
Shipboard fuel cell power plant
Floating steel
Electrical hazards on board a cargo ship - the danger of electric shock