Marine Engineering Series: Marine Control Practice deals with the instrumentation and its associated control systems that are found onboard ships.
The book covers topics such as the measuring instruments and control signals for different parameters; system analysis; process and kinetic control systems; and commercially available equipment. Also covered in the book are correcting units such as actuators and valves; the control systems for boilers, turbines, auxiliary equipment; and control involving computers.
The text is recommended for those who need to complete the Certificates of Competency for Marine Engineers, including Extra First Class. The book will also be beneficial to offshore engineers.

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Contents
1 Introduction
2 Measurement and Control
3 Measuring Instruments
4 Control Signals
5 System Analysis
6 Process and Kinetic Control
7 Commercially Available Equipment
8 Correcting Units
9 Control Systems
10 Computer Control
Appendix: Glossary of Terms
Index