Marine Propulsion System Integration

What you will learn It is important for someone in maritime industry to understand the propulsion system and it integration for effective operation, improved reliability and safety. This course will provide an overview of the propulsion system and address various integration aspects.

Core content

• Propulsion System Selection
• Conventional Propulsion: diesel, steam dual fuel etc
• Propeller design and selection
• Different types of propellers
• Propeller Geometry
• Hydrodynamics of propellers
• Propeller testing etc
• Cavitation development and inception
• Vibration and noise from propulsion system
• Underwater appendages
• Different manoeuvring conditions
• Different load conditions (towing, transient and reverse operations)
• Resistance and propulsion
• Power estimates based on hull profile
• Role of ship
• Ship resistance and wake calculation
• Self-propulsion analysis
• Shafting and Gearbox
• Basics of shaft design
• Basics of Shaft Alignment
• Operating profile re-engining and de-rating
• Engine propeller matching
• Rules, classification and standards involved in design and selection of propulsion system, IMO SOLAS, MARPOL etc
• Intake and exhaust system design for prime-movers. Effect of intake losses on gas turbine performance
• Integrated Platform Management Systems – overview of IMCS, OBTS, BDCS, VME etc.
• GT Intake filtration system and GT chemical washing systems
• Case studies, practical problem solving and experience sharing
• Advanced/IFEP propulsion systems, hybrid propulsions, merits and demerits of different propulsions systems
• Dynamic Simulation of Marine Platform (POSEIDON) + TERA