A new title in the highly respected Reeds Marine Engineering Series,
in response to the increasing reliance on electrical power systems in
the marine and offshore industry.
Large passenger ships now carry as many electrical officers as marine
engineers, electrical propulsion is now in common use by LNG carriers,
small parcel tankers, oil tankers, ferries, offshore support, the navy,
fleet auxiliary, cable layers and cruise ships, and a number of shipping
companies now award the Chief Electro Technical Officer the equivalent
rank to the ship's master and Chief Engineer. These developments have
resulted in the establishment of a Foundation Degree programme for
Electro Technical Officers and the current development of full degree
programmes. As such, a targeted textbook for students on the subject is
required.
As with all titles in the Reeds Marine Engineering Series, this book
will be written in clear, accessible language, so as to be of use to all
students and particularly those for whom English isn't their first
language. Technical drawings and diagrams will be used throughout and
each chapter will be accompanied by example examination questions.