Ship and Mobile Offshore Unit Automation. A Practical Guide/Автоматизация судов и мобильных морских установок. Практическое руководство

Издание на английском языке
The book is based on the author's 40 years of personal experience in the marine, oil and offshore industries. It describes the evolution of control and monitoring systems on ships, starting with simple manual processes in the first half of the 20th century and ending with modern automated systems. Since the 1960s, electrical, electronic, pneumatic and hydraulic technologies have been introduced on ships, which has led to more complex equipment and processes. With a limited number of crew members and high labor costs, most processes are now remotely controlled from the bridge and engine room. The book is intended for marine electrical engineers, supervisors and students, examining in detail the current state of control systems on traditional ships and offshore installations. The final chapter discusses future trends, including the use of artificial intelligence and the prospects for autonomous vessels.