Module overview
This module introduces the fundamental principles, design and analysis of ship power plants, drive trains and auxiliary systems found on-board marine vehicles.
Students will be introduced to the operational principles, machinery configurations, performance characteristics, efficiency measures, thermodynamic cycles and vibration analysis required in the design and analysis of marine engineering systems.
Linked modules
Pre-requisite: SESS2021
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and Understanding
Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
- Discuss performance characteristics and efficiency measures required in the design and analysis of marine engineering systems.
- Formulate and apply vibration analysis to estimate the response of marine engineering systems
- Through critical assessment, understand the role, design and selection of marine engineering systems
- Apply thermodynamic principles to assess the performance of marine propulsion and auxiliary systems
- Describe the engineering principles of marine propulsion systems, arrangements, layouts and drivetrain components
Syllabus
- Main Propulsion: Principles of operation, performance characteristics, thermodynamic cycles and efficiency of marine power plants including diesel engines, steam and gas turbines.
- Drive-train: Design of propulsion arrangements, configurations and components including slow speed, medium speed, diesel-electric, hybrid and electric propulsion systems.
- Vibration: Analysis of lateral and torsional vibration modes in ship plants including transmissibility and vibration isolation, rotating unbalance, shaft whirling and multi-degree of freedom systems.
- Auxiliary systems: Design of heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems, thermodynamic cycles and performance of refrigeration systems.
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
Teaching methods include
- Lectures.
- Tutorials/workshops.
- Laboratory class.
Learning activities include
- Worked examples during lectures.
- Tutorial exercises based on lecture material.
- Laboratory class.
| Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Wider reading or practice | 20 |
| Supervised time in studio/workshop | 2 |
| Tutorial | 5 |
| Seminar | 5 |
| Preparation for scheduled sessions | 10 |
| Revision | 20 |
| Follow-up work | 20 |
| Completion of assessment task | 44 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 1 |
| Lecture | 23 |
| Total study time | 150 |
Resources & Reading list
General Resources
Various papers. in Trans. RINA, IMarEST and SNAME
Assessment
Assessment strategy
Referral method:
Carry forward coursework: if carrying a pass mark for the coursework.
If coursework failed an individual coursework comprising all aspects of the courseworks listed above in a formal report required.
Formative
This is how we’ll give you feedback as you are learning. It is not a formal test or exam.
Quizzes and TutorialsSummative
This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Continuous Assessment | 75% |
| Final Assessment | 25% |
Referral
This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Set Task | 100% |
Repeat Information
Repeat type: Internal & External