Course code: mt525

Course name: Marine Propulsion Systems

This concerns a Course

ECTS credit points: 2

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Marine Technology

Section of Ship Hydromechanics

Lecturer(s): Beek, ir. Teus van

Tel.:   0416 388469

Catalog data:

Course year:

MSc 1^st year

Course language:

English

In case of Dutch: Please contact the lecturer about an English alternative, whenever needed.

Semester:

2B

Hours per week:

2

Other hours:

Assessment:

Written exam

Assessment period:

2B

(see academic calendar)

Prerequisites (course codes):

Follow up (course codes):

Detailed description of topics:

Subject:

This course describes the main properties of marine propulsions systems. After the course students have to be able to select a suitable propulsion system, define the main criteria, evaluate interfaces and dynamic behaviour. A rough cost review will be included.

Contents:

1. Introduction to propulsion systems

1.1Introduction

1.2 Ship types and propulsors

1.3 Design and selection of fixed pitch propellers

2. Design and application of CP Propellers

2.1 Application of CP propellers

3. Design and application of steerable thrusters and pods

3.1 Steerable thruster

3.2 Podded propulsors

4. Design and application of waterjets and tunnel thrusters

4.1 Waterjets

4.2 Tunnel thrusters

5. Hydraulic systems and controls

5.1 Hydraulic systems and its characteristics

5.2 Controls for propulsion system

6 General topics: class requirements, rudder interaction and material aspects

6.1 Class requirements and service experience

6.2 Interaction with the rudder

6.3 Material aspects

7 Cost effective propulsion and system integration

7.1 Cost driving factors in propulsor systems

8 System integration and package optimisation

Course material:

• readers will be available prior to every course

References from literature:

• references will be presented per course

Remarks assessment, entry requirements, etc.:

Students should have followed the basics of hydromechanics, ship design, marine engineering courses

Learning goals:

After the course the student should have profound knowledge of the propulsion systems described in the course. They should understand the mian working principles, the critical design issues, the cost drivnig factors and be able to make comparison of various types and make for desing purposes.

Computer use:

not applicable

Laboratory project(s):

not applicable

Design content:

Content is design related using normal laws of physics

Percentage of design:  80%