OMV352 Elements of Marine Engineering Syllabus:
OMV352 Elements of Marine Engineering Syllabus – Anna University Regulation 2021
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the course, students are expected to
Understand the role of Marine machinery systems
Be familiar with Marine propulsion machinery system
Acquaint with Marine Auxiliary machinery system
Have acquired basics of Marine Auxiliary boiler system
Be aware of ship propellers and steering system
UNIT I ELEMENTARY KNOWLEDGE ON MARINE MACHINERY SYSTEMS
Marine Engineering Terminologies, Parts of Ship, Introduction to Machinery systems on board ships – Propulsion Machinery system, Electricity Generator system, Steering gear system, Air compressors & Air reservoirs, Fuel oil and Lubricating Oil Purifiers, Marine Boiler systems
UNIT II MARINE PROPULSION MACHINERY SYSTEM
Two stroke Large Marine slow speed Diesel Engine – General Construction, Basic knowledge of Air starting and reversing mechanism, Cylinder lubrication oil system, Main lubricating oil system and cooling water system
UNIT III MARINE AUXILIARY MACHINERY SYSTEM
Four stroke medium speed Diesel engine – General Construction, Inline, V-type arrangement of engine, Difference between slow speed and medium speed engines – advantages, limitations and applications
UNIT IV MARINE BOILER SYSTEM
Types of Boiler – Difference between Water tube boiler and Fire tube boiler, Need for boiler on board ships, Uses of steam, Advantages of using steam as working medium, Boiler mountings and accessories – importance of mountings, need for accessories
UNIT V SHIP PROPELLERS AND STEERING MECHANISM
Importance of Propellor and Steering gear, Types of propellers – Fixed pitch propellers, Controllable pitch propellers, Water jet propellers, Steering gear systems – 2-Ram and 4 Ram steering gear, Electric steering gear
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
COURSE OUTCOMES:
At the end of the course, students should able to,
CO1 Distinguish the role of various marine machinery systems
CO2 Relate the components of marine propulsion machinery system
CO3 Explain the importance of marine auxiliary machinery system
CO4 Acquire knowledge of marine boiler system
CO5 Understand the importance of ship propellors and steering system
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Taylor, “Introduction to Marine engineering”, Revised Second Edition, Butterworth Heinemann, London, 2011
2. J.K.Dhar, “Basic Marine Engineering”, Tenth Edition, G-Maritime Publications, Mumbai, 2011
3. K.Ramaraj, “ Text book on Marine Engineering”, Eswar Press, Chennai, 2018
REFERENCES:
1. Alan L.Rowen, “Introduction to Practical Marine Engineering, Volume 1&2, The Institute of Marine Engineers (India), Mumbai, 2006
2. A.S.Tambwekar, “Naval Architecture and Ship Construction”, The Institute of Marine Engineers (India), Mumbai, 2015