Marine Auxiliary Machinery

At the end of this course, the students should be able to: 1. classify and evaluate marine boilers, heat exchangers & water distilling plants; 2. identify ship service systems and equipment (pumps & compressor systems, air- conditioning and refrigeration systems, heating and cooling systems, etc.); and 3. explain the application and theory of deck equipment, engine room equipment, steering gears, bow thrusters, stabilizers and fire-fighting systems.

Marine boilers and heat exchangers: Types, components, efficiency, sealing and cleaning. Steam condensers and water distilling plants. Ship service systems and equipment. Centrifugal separators. Fuel, lubrication, water and sewage treatment systems. Valves and pipelines: pipes, fittings, valves, etc. Pumps and pumping systems. Reciprocating centrifugal and rotary types. Principles of operation, pump head, efficiency performance curves and cavitation. Pump construction and installation. Corrosion and oxidation of metal, pipes, boilers, structural work; cracking of brass; minimising methods. Steam ejectors. Compressors and blowers: reciprocating, rotary and centrifugal, and performance. Deck equipment such as incinerators, engine room crane and accessories. Auxiliary power plants. Propeller shaft and shafting. Steering gears. Bow thrusters, stabilizers and stabilizing systems. Refrigeration. Heating, ventilation and air conditioning. Deck machinery and cargo equipment. Fire protection. Safety and safety equipment. Ship control and instrumentation.