Piping and hydrodynamicsLaajuus (4 cr)

Objective

Knowledge and understanding of and proficiency in:
- manufacturing and construction of ship's piping, materials and components, pipework insulation and support
- observation and prevention of corrosion
- general arrangement of shipboard piping systems
- different types of pumps and their principles
- safe working procedures related to pumping and heating
- service of pipelines and related equipment
- standard drawings and symbols used for pipelines
- pipe dimensions and diameters
- physical properties of fluids in pipelines
- selection of the optimum pump on the basis of pump specific diagrams and the influence of pump control

Content

- manufacturing of pipes and pipelines, materials and associated components
- pipe line drawings and flow diagrams
- common on-board pump types
- bilge, fire and ballast pump systems
- fresh water, sea water and wastewater systems
- heating, steam boiler and ventilation systems, lubrication and fuel systems
- pipeline sizing
- pressure loss and resistance in pipelines
- pump specific characteristic curves
- pump connections and pump control
- cavitation

Materials

Approved training during studies

Accomplishment methods

Students can
- 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 table A-III/1 column 4 are used:
- construction and operating mechanisms can be understood and explained with drawings/instructions