GEM 427 - Engine Room Design Principles

Course Objectives

1. To provide students with the principles of engine selection and criteria
2. To provide students with the basic knowledge and logic principles of machinery room design
3. To provide students with the replacement logic the auxiliary machineries and circuits.

Course Description

Definition of propulsion chain and their functions. Considerations in the selection of propulsion system elements. Operation characteristics of fixed, controllable pithed and ducted propellers. Introduce of different power transmission such as CODAD, CODOG, CODAG, CONLAG etc. Engine layout diagrams and compatibility of engine-propeller configurations. Ship operations in different load, hull and sea conditions. Vibration in propulsion systems and their consideration in propulsion system selection. Major principles in engine room design, open and closed circuits. Discussion and evaluation of on several factors effecting engine room design.