LEARNING OUTCOMES

The course will deal with the management and the operation of the propulsion plant. Plan and schedule operations: propulsive characteristics. Operation, performance assessment.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

The aim of the lecture is to provide Design principles of ship propulsion plants, propulsion performance in terms of engineering aspects and navigation aspects. Furthermore, for the Marine Engineering curriculum, the aim is to provide in-depth knowledge of the subjects included in IMO MODEL COURSE Chief Engineer and Second Officer, in particular the following competencies. Competence 1.1 : Manage the Operation of Propulsion Plant Machinery.  Competence 1.2 Plan and schedule operations.  LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Demonstrates a knowledge and understanding of:
1.1.1 DESIGN FEATURES AND OPERATIVE MECHANISM OF MARINE DIESEL ENGINE AND ASSOCIATED AUXILIARIES
1.1.2 DESIGN FEATURES AND OPERATIVE MECHANISM OF MARINE STEAM TURBINE AND ASSOCIATED AUXILIARIES
1.1.3 DESIGN FEATURES AND OPERATIVE MECHANISM OF MARINE GAS TURBINE AND ASSOCIATED AUXILIARIES
1.1.4 DESIGN FEATURES AND OPERATIVE MECHANISM OF MARINE STEAM BOILER AND ASSOCIATED AUXILIARIES, PROPULSIVE CHARACTERISTICS OF DIESEL ENGINES, STEAM AND GAS TURBINES, INCLUDING SPEED, OUTPUT AND FUEL CONSUMPTION

1.2.3 PROPULSIVE CHARACTERISTICS OF DIESEL ENGINES, STEAM AND GAS TURBINES.

TEACHING METHODS

Aula. Webinars. Visit onboard. Individual Project. Group Project.

Working students and students with certified SLD (Specific Learning Disorders), disability or other special educational needs are advised to contact the teacher at the beginning of the course to agree on teaching and examination arrangements so to take into account individual learning patterns, while respecting the teaching objectives.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

IMO MODEL COURSE Chief Engineer and Second Officer
Competence 1.1 : Manage the Operation of Propulsion Plant Machinery

1.1.1 DESIGN FEATURES AND OPERATIVE MECHANISM OF MARINE DIESEL ENGINE AND ASSOCIATED AUXILIARIES
1.1.2 DESIGN FEATURES AND OPERATIVE MECHANISM OF MARINE STEAM TURBINE AND ASSOCIATED AUXILIARIES
1.1.3 DESIGN FEATURES AND OPERATIVE MECHANISM OF MARINE GAS TURBINE AND ASSOCIATED AUXILIARIES
1.1.4 DESIGN FEATURES AND OPERATIVE MECHANISM OF MARINE STEAM BOILER AND ASSOCIATED AUXILIARIES, PROPULSIVE CHARACTERISTICS OF DIESEL ENGINES, STEAM AND GAS TURBINES, INCLUDING SPEED, OUTPUT AND FUEL CONSUMPTION

Competence 1.2 Plan and schedule operations

1.2.3 PROPULSIVE CHARACTERISTICS OF DIESEL ENGINES, STEAM AND GAS TURBINES.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Lecture notes provided on Aulaweb.
MARINE ENGINEERING, PUBLISHED BY THE SOCIETY OF NAVAL ARCHITECTS AND MARINE ENGINEERS, 1992