Coursecode: mt214
Coursename: marine engineering 1

DUT creditpoints: 3
ECTS creditpoints: 5

Faculty Design, Engineering and Production
Faculty Information Technology en Systems
Lecturer(s): Klein Woud, prof.ir. J, Woudstra, ir. J.B. Tel.: 015-278 3051 / 5793
Catalog data:
Ship propulsion systems, functions, main components, diesel engines, transmission systems, controllable pitch propellers, matching machinery with propeller, auxiliary systems, dynamic models. Electrical drive systems		 Course year: 2
Period: 0/6/0/0/0
Hours p/w: 6
Other hours:
Assessment: written
Assessm.period(s): 2, 3
(see academic calendar)
Prerequisites: mt511 d1
Follow up: mt211, mt212, mt213
Detailed description of topics:

Propulsion Systems:

  • functions, main components, load- and drive characteristics

Diesel Engines:

  • functions, principles of operation, classification to building lay out, speed and air supply

  • turbocharging, different methods

  • indicator diagram, power, mean effective pressure, torque, efficiencies, fuel and air consumption, torque- and power speed characteristics

  • standard air cycles: Otto-, Diesel- and Seiliger process, theoretical and thermodynamic efficiency

  • construction

  • speed control and governors

Transmission systems:

  • shafting systems, components, clutches and couplings, gear transmissions, shafting design, strength and vibration analysis

Controllable pitch propellers:

  • function, construction, hydraulic system

Matching machinery - propeller:

  • engine, propeller matching, basic problem

  • engine (drive) characteristics, engine operational envelope and lay-out field

  • load characteristics for fixed and controllable pitch propellers

  • off-design conditions, causes, determination of new equilibrium

Auxiliary systems:

  • cooling-, lub oil-, fuel systems; functions, lay-out

  • pumps, types, characteristics, system calculations

Dynamic models:

  • forward- and feed-back control

  • linearisation, Laplace transformation, transfer function

  • 1st order system

  • block diagram, calculation of transfer function

  • examples of propulsion system and ship fin stabilization

Electrical drive systems:

  • current conductance, direct current, alternating current, rotary current

  • Kirchhof’s laws

  • semi-conductors

  • induction, Lorentz-force

  • direct current motor, synchronous motor and generator, asynchronous induction motor

  • drive systems with AC-AC converters
Course material: J. Klein Woud, "Marine Engineering 1", 1994
References from literature:
Remarks (specific information about assesment, entry requirements, etc.):
course material may be consulted during assesment
Goals:
  • Knowledge about ship propulsion systems equipped with diesel engines and electrical drives
  • Ability to design such systems based on technical and operational requirements and economic criteria.
Computer use:
Laboratory project(s): (see mt214P)
  • Measurements on a ship propulsion diesel engine with regard to main characteristics, efficiency, fuel and air consumption, heat balance
  • Measurements on a self induction, a direct current motor and an asynchronous (wound cage) motor
Design content: Design of ship propulsion plants
Percentage of design: 80%