Overview

It is not well known how far back in time that ships were invented. Despite this, some archaeological remains were found dating back to 6300 BC. Based on that period, research and development were carried out on this subject based on different economical conditions and factors like trading and colonising. Thus, from this early period, Egyptians, Greeks, Roman and Vikings showed clear improvements in ship line designs, and propulsion systems, like oars and sails. With the passing of the years, new research areas were incorporated in research and development in ships. In particular, new concepts about safety and health risks, and also environmental impacts have been incorporated as an evolution from the classical research areas of the design of ship lines and machinery, respectively. From that period, different international organisations have acknowledged an extremely greater importance in these two derived concepts mainly due to their direct influence over human life and the environment. On the basis of this point of view, this book was drafted and organised with the aim to be an updated link between well-known ship designs and operating conditions, and their recent developments, to serve as a guide for marine engineers and naval architects in their professional lives and, especially, for researchers in these areas.

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Author:   José A Orosa
Publisher:   Nova Science Publishers Inc
Imprint:   Nova Science Publishers Inc
Weight:   0.638kg
ISBN:  

9781626187870

ISBN 10:   1626187878
Pages:   202
Publication Date:   01 July 2013
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock  
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Table of Contents

Preface; Parametric Design of Small Ships with the Use of NURBS Surfaces; Description of a Propulsion System of a Ship Designed to Transport LNG with a Steam Plant; Regression Methods to a Gain Scheduling PID Controller to Guarantee the Automatic Steering of Ships; Knowledge Model Approach Based in Rules for TACAN Air Navigation System; Research about the Risk of Explosion on Board from Using Liquefied Natural Gas as Fuel; Research About Safety of Wire Rope on Board; Research about the New IMO Convention; IMO Standard & Gas Emissions Reduction from Ships; Air Quality Impact Assessment of In-Port Ship Emissions: Methodological Issues & Case-Study Examples; Applying the Life Cycle Thinking to Sea Ports: The Case of a Slovenian Commercial Port; Index.

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