Marine Engineering Knowledge (Motor)

• Marine Engineering Knowledge (Motor) - (EKM) - Class 4 MEO

• MARINE PLANT OPERATION

• Basic Principles and Types of Diesel Engines (DE)

• Theoretical Cycles Internal Combustion Engines

• Engine Cycle, Timing Diagrams

• Diesel Engine Terminology

• Power and Efficiency

• Types of diesel engines

• 2-stroke vs 4-stroke

• Introduction to some modern engines

• Constructional features of DE

• Two stroke Engines

• Structure

• Cylinder cover, Mountings

• Cylinder Liner, Piston

• Crosshead, Connecting Rod

• Crankshaft

• Bearings

• Clearance measurement

• Bearing's

• Chain drives

• Operation and Inspection of Chain Drives

• Camshaft

• Camshaft-less Engines

• Sulzer RT - Flex Type

• B&W ME-Type

• Charge Air Cooler

• Fuel Pump

• VIT Pump

• Electronic VIT

• Four stroke

• Inlet Exhaust Valves

• Why 4-stroke

• Auxiliary Engine layout and Components

• Wartsila Medium Speed Engines

• Caterpillar High Speed Diesel Engines

• MAN Vee-Type Trunk Piston Engines

• Lubrication of Trunk Type Engines

• Gas Turbines

• Working principles of a Gas Turbine

• Configurations

• Thermodynamics and GT Cycles

• Process

• Compressor work

• Gas Turbine Cycles

• GT Constructional Features

• Materials for Gas Turbines

• Compressor section

• Combustion Chambers

• Types of Combustion Chamber

• Turbine Section

• GT Auxiliary Equipment

• GT Applications

• Gas Turbine Performance

• Advantages and Disadvantages

• Trends in Marne Gas Turbine Applications

• Auxiliary Steam Boilers and associated steam plant

• Classification and use of Boilers

• Principle of Steam Generation and Heat Transfer in Boilers

• Type of Boilers

• Cylindrical Scotch Boiler

• Cochran Vertical Boiler

• Cochran Spheroid Boiler

• Swirlyflo Spanner Boiler

• Package Boiler

• Coil type Package Boiler

• Aalborg AQ-series

• Aalborg AQ12

• Mitsubishi MC-Type

• Sunrod Oil Fired Boiler

• Water Tube Boilers

• Drum Type Water Tube Boiler

• Waste heatAuxiliary boilers

• Composite Boilers

• Exhaust Gas Economizer

• Waste Heat Recovery for Diesel Plants

• WHR Slow Speed Diesel Engines from MAN-B and W

• WHR Medium Speed Diesel Engines from Wartsila

• Comparing Waste Heat Recovery Potential

• Soot Deposits and Soot Fire

• Purpose of Waste Heat Boilers

• Types of Waste Heat Boilers

• Auxiliary Boiler and Composite Boiler Burners

• Boiler Mountings

• List of Boiler Mountings

• Cochran Vertical Boiler Mountings

• Safety valve

• Safety Valve and Relief Valve - Definition and Terms

• Spring Loaded Relief Valve

• Boiler Safety Valve

• Classifications and Definitions

• Low Lift Safety Valve

• Improved High Lift safety Valve

• Setting a safety valve

• Limitation of low lift safety valves

• High Capacity (Full Lift) safety valves

• Main Steam Stop Valve

• Feed Water Valve

• Feed check valve

• Water Level Gauge

• Type of WL gauges

• High-Low Level Alarm and Burner Cut-off Systems

• Actions for abnormal water level indication

• Feed Water System

• Feed Water System (2)

• Combustion and Control

• Combustion Process

• Air Register

• Forced Draft system

• Types of Burner

• Steam Systems

• Condensate Return system

• Water chemistry and Blowdown

• Boiler Water Treatment

• Boiler water testing and conditioning

• Operation of Auxiliary Boiler

• Auxiliary Boiler Safety

• Steam boiler Controls

• Auxiliary Steam Turbine

• Principles of Steam Turbine

• Use of Different Blade Stages

• Turbine Configurations and Compounding

• Constructional details

• Turbine Oil and Lub Oil System

• Gland Sealing System

• Governing and Safety

• Turbo Generator Operation

• Maintenance of Steam Turbine

• At Sea Checks

• In Port Maintenance

• Performance evaluation of Diesel Engines

• Definition and Measurement of Power

• Power and Efficiency (2)

• Assessment by Indicator Cards

• OPERATION OF MARINE MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT AND DIESEL ENGINES

• Two stroke operations

• Before starting

• Starting Air System

• Starting and Reversing of 2-stroke Engines

• Starting the Engine

• Reversing the Ship

• Engine with Reduction Gear

• Ships Fitted with CPP

• 2 Stroke Engine Connected To a Fixed Pitch Propeller

• Rotation of Engine In The Opposite Direction

• Timing diagram of a 2 Stroke Engine

• Methods of Changing Timings

• Lost Motion

• Axial Shifting of CAMS

• Rollers Displacement

• Regulatory Body Requirements For a Reversible Engine

• Electronic Operation

• Logical Sequence

• Main Engine Manoeuvring System

• Bridge Control for an unmanned ER

• Precautions for Starting and Stopping

• Changing Over Fuel

• Abnormalities and Vigilance during operation

• Knowing systems associated with the ME

• Engine Spare Parts

• Four stroke operations

• Engine Operation

• Operation of Diesel Prime mover for Alternator

• Pre-Operation Procedures

• Engine Running Procedures

• Gears and Clutches

• Use of Gears

• Lubrication

• Parallel gear Applications

• Epicyclic Gearing

• Application of Epicyclic Gearing

• Star Gear

• Planetary Gear

• Solar Gear

• Advantages of Using Multiple Planets

• Epicyclic Gear Arrangements

• Clutches and Reversing Gears

• Bearings (2)

• Purpose of Bearings

• Antifriction Bearings

• Ball Bearings

• Roller Bearings

• Bearing Number Identification

• Friction Bearings

• Journal Bearings

• Thrust bearing

• Bearing Materials

• Journal bearing materials

• Lubrication of Bearings

• Types of Lubrication

• Turbine and Reduction Gear Bearings

• Journal Bearings (2)

• Flexible Coupling

• Diesel Engine Bearings

• Thrust and Line Shaft Bearings

• Thrust Block

• Principle

• Construction and Operation

• Thrust Bearing (2)

• Line Shaft Bearings

• Alignment

• Optical Alignment

• Steps to Grease Lubricate Bearings

• Troubleshooting of bearings

• Troubleshooting- Diesel Engine Bearings

• Monitoring Operating Bearings

• Bearing monitoring Solution- SKF

• Engine Cooling Systems

• Jacket Cooling Water System

• Seawater Cooling System

• Jacket Water Cooling System Components

• Jacket Water System Heating

• Centralized Cooling of Diesel Engines

• Advantages and Disadvantages of Centralized Cooling System

• Lubricating Oil system

• Types of Lube Oils

• Lubrication of Medium Speed Diesels

• Low Speed Large DE Lubrication

• Journal Bearing Lubrication

• Crosshead Bearing Lubrication

• Thrust Bearing Lubrication

• The following media explains about the Cylinder Liner Lubrication

• Monitoring the Lube Oil System

• Fuel oil system, including shipboard preparation of fuel oil for proper combustion

• Fuel Service Systems

• Fuel Treatment

• Clarification and Purification

• Routine Maintenance

• Bowl Assembly

• Horizontal Shaft

• Vertical Shaft

• Control and alarm systems, associated with the automatic operation of a Diesel plant

• Automation and Control Systems of Main Engines

• Engine Cooling Water System

• Engine cooling system controls

• Safety Devices in CW system

• Lube oil system and safety controls

• Monitoring the Lube Oil System (2)

• Purifiers Control and Operation

• Electronic Control System

• Main Engine Maneuvering System

• Main Diesel Engine Automation

• Bridge Control System in Ship

• Engine Room Control System

• Alarm and Safety Control Systems

• Alarm Sequence

• Control and alarm systems, associated with the automatic operation of a Diesel plant (2)

• Alarm System Layout and Testing

• Safety and Protection System

• UMS operations

• Change-over of bridge control

• UMS and its Control

• Kongsberg ME Automation System

• Description of AutoChief 600

• Computer Control Philosophy

• Safe and Efficient Operation of Marine Diesel Engines

• Lookout for danger signs and mistakes

• Hazards to Safety during Operation

• Safety and Protection System (2)

• Engine Efficiency and Slow Steaming

• Main Engine Efficiency and Performance Curves

• Slow Speed Steaming

• Operational Problems

• Starting and Running Problems

• Improper Running

• Engine Knocking and Piston Running Hot

• Operational Hazards in Marine Diesel Engines

• Crankcase Explosion

• Scavenge Space Fire

• Air Starting Line Explosion

• Crank Case Inspection

• Crank Shaft Deflection

• Governors

• Mechanical Governor

• Mechanical Hydraulic Governor

• UG Governor

• Electronic Governor

• Scavenging and Supercharging

• Scavenging System

• Supercharging System

• Turbochargers

• Turbocharger Manual

• Description

• Dismantling

• Installing

• Trouble shooting

• Overhaul, Maintenance and Inspection

• Exhaust gas Turbocharger

• Charge Air Cooler (2)

• Waste heatAuxiliary boilers (2)

• Composite Boilers (2)

• Exhaust Gas Economizer (2)

• Waste Heat Recovery for Diesel Plants (2)

• WHR Slow Speed Diesel Engines from MAN-B and W (2)

• WHR Medium Speed Diesel Engines from Wartsila (2)

• Comparing Waste Heat Recovery Potential (2)

• Soot Deposits and Soot Fire (2)

• Auxiliary Boiler and Composite Boiler Burners (2)

• Combustion of fuel oil

• Fuel Injection systems

• Atomization, Penetration, Turbulence

• Effect of viscosity on Injection

• Fuel and combustion characteristics

• Poor combustion and associated hazards

• Fuel Pump (2)

• Fuel Metering Principle

• Checking the Timing

• Power Developed by an Unit

• Variation in Exhaust gas Temperature and Power Balance

• VIT Pump (2)

• VIT in Valve Controlled Pump

• VIT in smaller Engines

• Electronic VIT (2)

• Regulation of Quantity

• Checking and Adjusting Fuel Pump Timing

• Adjustment in actual pump timing

• Procedures during changing over of Fuel Oil

• Constant and Variable Injection Timing

• Changes in fuel system for different fuels

• Fuel injector

• Fuel Valve Cooling System

• Deterioration of Fuel Injectors

• Nozzle Burning

• Multi Injectors

• Sheathing Fuel Pipes

• Replacement, Overhaul and Testing

• OHS (occupational health and safety) issues for overhauling fuel Injectors

• Assessment of Main Diesel Engine Power and Running Adjustments to Maintain Performance

• Main propulsion performance and data

• How to Measure Indicated Power with Indicator Diagram

• Main propulsion shaft torque and speed measurement

• Main propulsion shaft torque and speed measurement (2)

• Non Contact type Shaft power meter

• Shaft power meter MetaPower System

• Maintenance of Marine Diesel engines