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