Running and Maintenance of Ship Power Plants

At the end of this course, the students should be able to describe the procedures for: 1. engine starting, running, stopping and logging; 2. troubleshooting, fault-diagnostics, maintenance of main and auxiliaries; 3. identification of wear, cracks and repair of damaged components; and 4. checking and adjustment of clearances, alignments, fittings and bolts.

Procedures for starting, running and stopping marine engines. Watch keeping, logging, fault diagnosis and maintenance of main and auxiliary engines. Overhauling, dismantling and checking of components for wear cracks and damage. Inspecting and overhauling of turbochargers, transmission systems, bearings, seals and filters. Testing of injectors, fuel pumps and valves. Repair/replacement of parts and assembly. Different maintenance methods and their significance. Checking and adjustment of clearances, alignments, fittings and bolts. General safety guidelines and machinery grinding-in procedure.