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Ship automation and electrical engineeringLaajuus (4 cr)

Code: MK00DS02

Credits

4 op

Teaching language

  • Finnish

Objective

Knowledge and understanding of and proficiency in:
- use of the ship's power plant, main power system and large loads
- operation, protection and control of the power plant, main power system and large loads
- know most common measurement and instrumentation techniques of ship automation
- understand and control control and measurement technology in ship automation
- safety instructions and regulations
- analyze and report research results in writing

Content

- operating principles of the electricity distribution network
- synchronization
- load sharing most common connections
- measuring and actuators
- calibration equipment and methods
- P, PI, PID controllers
- operating and programming of programmable logic
- structural of field equipment and control systems
- device and application design
- analysis and reporting of measurement results

Enrollment

08.04.2024 - 21.04.2024

Timing

02.09.2024 - 20.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Department of Logistics and Marine Technology

Campus

Kotka Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

12 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Marine Technology
Teachers
  • Meri Virtuaali-laivasähkö
Groups
  • MKKT21SP
    Marine Technology, full-time studies

Objective

Knowledge and understanding of and proficiency in:
- use of the ship's power plant, main power system and large loads
- operation, protection and control of the power plant, main power system and large loads
- know most common measurement and instrumentation techniques of ship automation
- understand and control control and measurement technology in ship automation
- safety instructions and regulations
- analyze and report research results in writing

Content

- operating principles of the electricity distribution network
- synchronization
- load sharing most common connections
- measuring and actuators
- calibration equipment and methods
- P, PI, PID controllers
- operating and programming of programmable logic
- structural of field equipment and control systems
- device and application design
- analysis and reporting of measurement results

Materials

- Material shared at lectures
- Marco Giuffrida: Electrical Plants and Electric Propulsion on Ships

Teaching methods

Scheduled track:
You will attend teaching and guidance sessions as specified in the schedule.
Lectures, tasks, web tasks and possible laboratory work.

Independent track:
n/a

Blended track:
Discussion with the teacher and, where appropriate, PSP-planning with your own mentor teacher.

Employer connections

This course does not include RDI and work-related cooperation

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Active participation, approved learning tasks, approved exam.