21DMRN62
MARINE ENGINEERING & CONTROL SYSTEMS – III
4003
Course Objective: After successful completion of this course, cadet should be able to understand the concept of
Marine Engineering Auxiliaries, understand the Main Propulsion units, understand the automation and control
engineering,
UNIT I
MARINE ENGINEERING (AUXILIARIES)
12
1. Fuels: Different types and properties. Fuel storage and supply on board the ship. Treatment of fuel. 2. Turbines:
Impulse and reaction turbine, gas, turbines, steam turbine operations and care. Turbines as prime movers for various
duties including as cargo pumping operations of tankers. 3. Propellers and main shafting: types of propellers, fixed
pitched and variable pitch propellers. Pitch, pitch angle, real and apparent slips, propeller efficiency, calculations.
Shafting tail end shaft, thrust block, intermediate shaft, alignment. Effect of condition of hull, tips of propeller on
fuel coefficient, fuel consumption and propeller efficiency. Calculate bunker fuel required for the voyage, speed for
a given daily consumption, speed required to complete a voyage with given consumption 4. Deck machinery; cargo
winch, windlass, lifeboat winch. Hydraulic, pneumatic electric drives. Safety features 5. Pollution control: Sewage
disposal, methods, limits, regulation. Bilge oil water separator, regulations. Control of pollution form machinery
exhausts, block diagram for the operation of a waste incinerator regulations
UNIT II
MAIN PROPULSION UNITS (IC ENGINES & OTHERS)
12
1. Process of exhausting, scavenging and supercharging. Scavenge fire. 2. Lubricating oil, jacket (and other) cooling
water system. Types of lubricating oils for different duties. Simple CW, L.O. and F.O. flow circuit for large diesel
engine. Reasons and method of chemical treatment of CW system. Testing of jacket cooling water.
3.
Operations of IC engine as main propulsion engine. Warning up, starting manoeuvring, reversing and full power
running of the main engine. Limitations and care required on IC engine during manoeuvring and at full power.
Purpose of turbocharger and need to control rpm whilst carrying out turbocharger washing. 4. Selection criterion of
IC engines, power weight ratio, specific fuel consumption, indicated power, brake power, shaft power, delivered
power, thrust power, effective power.5. Various efficiencies, calculation. Maximum continuous rating (MCR).
Calculation of fuel consumption, economic speed. Heat balance, various losses and calculations 6. Other Propulsion
units: Steam turbine, gas turbine as main propulsion units. Advantage and disadvantages. Manoeuvring operations.
Steam Turbines: 1. Impulse & Reaction Turbines- Use of Steam Turbine for Main Propulsion & also for 2. Other
duties including Cargo Pumping—Steam Turbine operation &care. 3. Typical Lay-Out of Closed Steam Cycle—
Boiler & Steam Turbine arrangement 4. Gas Turbines- Gas Turbine as main Propulsion Unit-Its basic principle of
operation
UNIT III
PROPELLERS & MAIN SHAFTING
12
1. Types of Propellers-Fixed Pitch & Variable Pitch Propellers- Pitch, Pitch Angle, Real & Apparent Slip Propeller
efficiency & calculations. 2. Shafting- Thrust Shaft-Intermediate Shaft-Propeller Shaft—Thrust Block- Plummer
Block—Stern Tube Bearing & Gland- Lubrication & Sealing arrangement. Alignment of Shafts.
UNIT IV
AUTOMATION & CONTROL ENGINEERING
12
1. Introduction & growth in shipboard operations-Understanding Terminology-Sensors & Measuring elements for
Temperature, Pressure, Level Flow etc- Transmitters & Actuators. 2. Automatic control systems- Open & Closed
Loop Systems- Controllers & Proportional Controllers. 3. Pneumatic, Hydraulic, Electric & Electronic Control
Systems- Applications to various shipboard operations. 4. Bridge Control of Main Propulsion System- Electric
Telegraph operation- manoeuvring aids – Operation of Control Pitch Propeller & Bow Thruster. 5. Arrangements
necessary for appropriate and effective engineering watches to be maintained for the purpose of safety under normal
circumstances and UMS operations. Arrangements necessary to ensure a safe engineering watch is maintained when
carrying dangerous cargo. 6. Liquid Cargo Loading—Storage & Discharge Operations Monitoring—Remote Level
Gauges & Control of Valves. Remote Control Operation of Hatch Covers- Remote operation of Ballast System. 7.
Information Display, Data Logging & Alarm Systems—Testing & Maintenance
UNIT V
SAFETY ARRANGEMENTS
12
1. Fire detectors, smoke, heat, flame etc. fire alarm circuits. 2. Firefighting systems. Fixed firefighting installation
for engine room, accommodation and cargo holds. CO2 flooding, high pressure water system, water sprinkler
system, bulk dry powder and foam systems. 3. Inert gas for cargo. Inert gas production, generation from boiler fuel
gas etc. inert gas system plant. Use of O2 analyzer, explosive meter, dragger pump and other portable measuring
instruments. 4. Smoke helmets, breathing apparatus, fire suit and other safety equipment 5. Lifeboat engine,
emergency fire pump engine, lifeboat winch, operation and care.
Course Outcome:
CO – 1: Calculate bunker fuel required for the voyage, speed for a given daily consumption, speed required to
complete a voyage with given consumption.
CO – 2: Understand the Deck machinery; cargo winch, windlass, lifeboat winch. Hydraulic, pneumatic electric
drives. Safety features.
CO – 3: Understand the Process of exhausting, scavenging and supercharging. Scavenge fire.
CO – 4: Understand the Selection criterion of IC engines, power weight ratio, specific fuel consumption, indicated
power, brake power, shaft power, delivered power, thrust power, effective power.
CO – 5: Understand the types of propellers.
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Reed, “Engineering Knowledge for Deck Officers”, 2nd Edition, Reprint 1996
2. Reed, “General Engineering Knowledge Vol 8”14th Edition, Reprint 2009
3. Hannah & Hiller, “Mechanical Engineering Science”
4. Souchette& Smith, “Marine Auxiliary Machinery”, 7th Edition, Reprint 2010
5. JK Dhar, “Engineering Knowledge”, 10th Edition
REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. L. Jackson & T. Morton, “General Engineering Knowledge for Marine Engineer”, IME Publications, Reprint 1997
2. “Basic Electro Technology”, Thomas Reed Publications, 8th Edition, 2014
3. Gth Flanogan, “Marine Engineering Series – Marine Boilers”, Henemann Professional Publication, Reprint
Edition, 2009
4. Wharton A.S, “Marine Engineering Series Diesel Engines”, Henemann Professional Publication, 6th Edition,
Reprint, 2008
5. D.W. Smith, “Marine Auxiliary Machinery”, Thomas Reed Publications, 3rd Edition
6. G.O. Watson, “Marine Electrical Practice”, Thomas Reed Publications