GMI 324 - Ship Machinery Operation and Maintenance

Course Objectives

1. To teach measuring engine parts and evaluation.
2. To teach maintenance of engine parts.
3. To teach troubleshooting for marine engines and systems.

Course Description

Operation and maintenance fundamentals. Maintenance techniques. Planned maintenance system. Maintenance planning softwares. Condition/failure monitoring systems. Workplace safety precautions. Maintenance procedures. Measuring instruments and control devices. Metrological confirmation. Measuring of crankshaft, cylinder liner, etc. and evaluation. Maintenance of valves, fuel injection pumps and valves, cylinder heads etc. Pump overhauls. Performance diagrams. Testing of lubricating oil, fuel oil and water. Marine engines and systems troubleshooting.