Learn the essentials of marine diesel propulsion engines ranging from 1,000 to 80,000 horsepower. An excellent handbook for marine engineers, fundamentals are highlighted throughout the textbook, using 130 detailed illustrations and formulas. The book is organized to allow the student to study the marine diesel engine as an entity that he is going to select for a particular application. It examines the support systems needed for the selected engine, fuels and lubricants to ensure the engine runs efficiently with a minimum of maintenance, and individual parts of the engine are examined. To aid students in passing the United States Coast Guard third assistant engineers license exam diesel unlimited hp, study questions are provided at the end of each chapter.