Engineering Knowledge, Instruments & Control systems (EK) - CM - II

• Marine Engineering Terms

• Mass

• Force

• Equilibrium of Forces

• Turning effect of force

• Center of Gravity

• Conversion of Force

• Work

• Work done by a variable force

• Power

• Definition and Units of Power

• Energy

• Mechanical Energy

• Work energy theorem

• Conservation of Energy

• Different forms of energy

• Sources of energy

• StressStrain

• Heat and their units

• Efficiency of a Machine

• Propeller Power and Thrust

• Various Parameters Regarding Ship Propulsion

• Flow Conditions Around the Propeller

• Propeller Dimensions and Coefficients

• Various Efficiencies of the Ship's Propeller

• Slip Ratio and Propeller Law

• Resistance and Propulsion

• Frictional Resistance

• Residual Resistance

• Admiralty and Fuel coefficients

• Fuel Consumption

• Admiralty Coefficient

• Specific Fuel Oil Consumption

• Thermal Efficiency

• Propeller Efficiency

• Indicator Diagrams

• Measuring Power from Indicator Diagrams

• Assessment of Main Diesel Engine Power

• Definition and Measurement of Power

• How to Measure Indicated Power with Indicator Diagram

• Assessment by Indicator Cards

• Main propulsion shaft torque and speed measurement

• Non Contact type Shaft power meter

• Performance-characteristics evaluation of Diesel Engines

• Displacement and Speed relationship

• Effect of Condition of Hull

• Hull Fouling

• Effects of Hull Fouling

• Causes of Hull Fouling

• Prevention of Hull Fouling

• Regulatory Requirements

• Factors affecting Fuel Consumption

• Calculating Consumption at Service Speed

• Estimating Bunker Required for Voyage

• Calculating Speed from Daily Consumption

• Calculating Speed Required with given Voyage Consumption

• Auxiliaries

• Auxiliary Boilers

• Water Tube Boiler

• Fire Tube Boiler

• Exhaust Gas Economiser

• Safety Valve

• Treatment of Feed Water

• Importance to Maintain Correct Water Level

• Flashing Boiler

• Auxiliary Boiler Safety

• Effects of Salt in Boiler Feed Water

• Distillation and fresh water System

• Fresh water Generator

• Reverse Osmosis

• Domestic water system

• Drinking water treatment

• Pumps and Pumping System

• Different types of pumps

• Reciprocating Pump

• Gear Pump

• Screw Pump

• Centrifugal Pump

• Submersible Pump

• Deepwell Pump

• Bilge System

• Ballast System

• Submerged Pump

• Fire Pumps

• Emergency Fire Pump

• Steering Gear

• Ram Type Steering Gear

• Rotary Vane Steering Gear

• Electrical Steering Gear

• IMO requirements for Steering Gear

• Telemotor System

• Fail Safe Arrangement

• Generators, Alternators, Electrical distribution

• Electrical Distribution Systems

• Use of circuit breakers

• Fuses

• Maintenance of Batteries

• Navigation Light Circuits and Alarms

• Alarm and Monitoring Systems

• Alternative Power Supply

• Emergency Generator Services

• Manual Starting of Emergency Generator

• Refrigeration, air conditioning

• Properties of a refrigerant

• Vapour compression cycle refrigeration plant

• Direct Expansion Systems

• Indirect Expansion Systems

• Air conditioning plant

• Air Conditioning systems

• Capacity Control Refrigeration Compressor

• Ventilation Systems

• Ventilation of accommodation

• Ventilation of Cargo spaces

• Natural and Mechanical Ventilation

• Stabilizers

• Sewage Treatment Plant

• Operation of Chemical Treatment Plant

• Operation of Biological Treatment Plant

• Oily water Separators and oil filtering equipment

• OWS

• ODMCS

• Proactive measures to prevent pollution of marine environment

• During bunkering

• During loadingdischarging Oil Cargo

• Pumping out Bilges and During tank Cleaning

• Onboard maintenance checklist for Pollution

• Incinerators

• Deck Machinery

• Steam drives

• Electric drives

• Hydraulic oil system

• Maintenance chart

• Maintenance procedure

• Trouble Shooting

• Cargo Gear

• Hatch Cover

• Operation

• Rolling Type Hatch Cover

• Hydraulic oil system (2)

• Maintenance Chart (2)

• Maintenance Procedure (2)

• Troubleshooting

• Windlass

• Operation of Windlass

• Maintenance of Windlass

• Isolation of the system

• Mooring Winch

• Hydraulic Systems

• Ram and Rotary Vane Actuators

• Ram Type Actuators

• Operation (2)

• Maintenance

• Troubleshooting (2)

• Rotary Vane Actuators

• Operation (3)

• Maintenance (2)

• Troubleshooting (3)

• Hydraulic accumulator

• Principle

• Types of Accumulators

• Diaphragm Type

• Spring Loaded Type

• Troubleshooting of Accumulators

• Marine Power Plants

• Diesel Engines

• Basics of Diesel Engines

• Cycle Timing Diagrams

• Types of diesel engines

• Introduction to some modern engines

• Preparation of Diesel Engine for Standby Mode

• Operation procedures

• Capacity of Air Reservoir and No. of Air Starts

• Regulation

• Construction

• Procedure for Inspection and Pressure Testing

• Mountings and Safety Devices

• Emergency Compressor

• Crankcase Explosion

• Scavenge Fire

• Scavenging System

• Supercharging System

• F.O. System from Bunker Tank to Injection

• Fuel Oil System

• Fuel Oil Bunkering and Transfer

• L.O. for Engine Lubrication

• Oil Purifiers

• Purification System

• Clarification and Purification

• Arrangement of Centrifuges

• Constructional Features

• Operation (4)

• Cooling Water Systems

• Steam Turbine Systems

• Steam Propulsion (conventional)

• Nuclear fueled steam propulsion

• Gas Turbine

• Propeller and propeller shaft

• Sketch of a propeller

• Indicated and Shaft Power

• Power and Efficiency Calculations

• Calculation of ship's speed

• Operation of controllable pitch propeller (CPP)

• Stern Tube Arrangement

• Oil Lubricated Stern Tube

• Sealing

• Fitting of stern-tube seals in service

• Oil Lubricated Bearings

• Seawater Lubricated Stern Tube bearings

• Water-Lubricated stern tube bearings

• Fixing Propeller to the Tail Shaft

• Transmission of Propeller Thrust to the Ship's Hull

• Rudders

• Bridge Control

• Bridge Control System

• Bridge control of controllable pitch propeller

• Control Systems for ME (from bridge, ECR and local)

• Pneumatic Control

• Electronic Control

• Failures and Prevention

• Lateral Thrusters

• Engine room Watch keeping

• Main Propulsion System

• Engine Room

• Watch Keeping in Port

• Taking over and handing over

• Routine work during Watchkeeping

• Soot blowing

• Pumping out bilges through OWS

• Remote operations of pumping system

• Additional Watchkeeping Routines

• Maintenance of Engine room records

• UMS operations

• Safe engineering watch when carrying dangerous cargo

• Instruments and Control Systems

• Sensing and monitoring devices associated with marine equipment

• Equipment

• Gauges

• Monitoring Systems

• Mass Flow Rate meter

• Control Systems

• Introduction

• Control Theory

• Types

• Process Control

• Split Range Control

• Cascade Control

• Ratio Control

• Kinetic Control

• Position Control

• Speed Control