Engine and prime mover technologyLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

Knowledge and understanding of and proficiency in:
- basics of internal combustion engines, operating principles and design
- auxiliary equipment and systems
- basic IC engine concepts and common equations of design and performance
- principles of 2-stroke and 4-stroke marine diesel engines and their exploitation as prime movers and in electrical power production
- watchkeeping procedures and monitoring of diesel engines
- basic maintenance and service tasks on marine diesel engines
- different diesel engine constructions, service and maintenance of marine diesels including vital measurements
- engine control and economical aspects of operation
- fuel injection techniques and their impact on exhaust gas emissions including emission reduction, emission control systems and devices
- multi-fuel engines
- operation of main and auxiliary diesel engines and their maintenance
- operating principles and structures of marine steam and gas turbines
- theoretical framework for marine turbine processes

Content

- internal combustion engines, primarily diesel engines, engine construction and concepts and associated basic calculations
- basic types of marine diesel engines: trunk piston engines and cross-head engines
- diesel engine as a prime mover and in electricity generation
- auxiliary equipment, systems and devices
- segregation of engines and safety at work when servicing marine diesel engines
- most common monitoring and maintenance methods for diesel engines
- safety equipment and engine failure detection
- two-stroke and four-stroke diesel constructions, components, service and repair work and key measurements regarding running gear components
- engine adjustment and system control, economic operation of diesel engine plants
- fuel injection techniques and impact on e.g. emissions, emission reduction and emission control
- steam turbines
- gas turbines

Materials

Approved training during studies

Accomplishment methods

Students can
- use professional vocabulary systematically
- look for information in the key information sources of the field
- identify interrelated tasks
- use the key models, methods, software and techniques of the professional field

-use professional vocabulary and concepts in an expert way in different situations
- work as team members in working life expert duties and identify and describe the problems of the professional field
- choose appropriate models, methods, software and techniques according to the purpose and justify these choices
- apply critically the ethical principles of the professional field in different situations

In addition, competence evaluation according to STCW code tables A-III/1 and A-III/2 column 4 are used:
- construction and operating mechanisms can be understood and explained with drawings/instructions
-the causes of machinery malfunctions are promptly identified and actions are designed to ensure the overall safety of the ship and the plant, having regard to the prevailing circumstances and conditions
- the output of plant and engineering systems consistently meets requirements, including bridge orders relating to changes in speed and direction
- safety procedures followed are appropriate
-explanation and understanding of design features and operating mechanisms are appropriate
- working practices are in accordance with legislative requirements, codes of practice, permits to work and environmental concerns
- actions and decisions are in accordance with recommended operating specifications and limitations
- maintenance activities are correctly planned and carried out in accordance with technical, legislative, safety and procedural specifications
- appropriate plans, specifications, materials and equipment are available for maintenance and repair
- action taken leads to the restoration of plant by the most suitable method