B15 – Marine Powering, Transmission and Propulsion
This course aims to explain how a ship's power requirement is turned.
£299.00
20 hours
Focused, self-paced learning designed to fit around professional schedules.
Online, self-paced
Study online at a pace that fits your schedule.
13 sections
Structured curriculum sections.
English
Language of instruction for this course.
Quiz count: 6 total
Knowledge checks and assessed activities.
47 lessons
Focused lessons organised into a clear learning path.
Course overview
courses in niche expert areas.
experience, plus engineering thermodynamics and fluid mechanics basics; no
Designed for: engineering graduates looking for refresher.
Entry requirements: an engineering degree or equivalent.
Learning format: self-paced online lessons with audio.
What you will learn
Describe the main components of mechanical, electrical, and hybrid marine propulsion systems.
Apply effective power, shaft power, and speed-law relationships to propulsion analysis.
Compare common marine propulsion configurations and explain where each is used.
Explain the operating principles and characteristics of marine diesel engines and gas turbines.
Evaluate propulsor and electric-drive choices for different ship types.
Perform basic propulsion sizing and emissions calculations using worked examples.
Skills and knowledge
Marine propulsion
Shaft power
Diesel engines
Gas turbines
Propulsors
Electric drive
Emissions
Engine sizing
Course curriculum
Introduction
1.1 Welcome
Propulsion System Basics
2.1 Quiz 1
2.2 Mechanical and Electric Drive
2.3 Quiz 2 (quiz)
The Propulsion Requirement
3.1 Resistance and Effective Power
3.2 Shaft Power and Efficiency
3.3 Power-Speed Curves
3.4 Quiz 3 (quiz)
3.5 Quiz 4
3.6 Quiz 5
Propulsion Configurations
4.1 Quiz 6
4.2 Combined Mechanical Systems
4.3 Configuration Naming
4.4 Electric Drive in Practice
4.5 Quiz 7 (quiz)
Marine Diesel Engines
5.1 Diesel Cycle Principles
5.2 Four-Stroke and Two-Stroke
5.3 Power and Losses
5.4 Quiz 8 (quiz)
Gas Turbines
6.1 Gas Turbine Principles
6.2 Performance and Trade-Offs
6.3 Advanced Arrangements
6.4 Quiz 9
Exhaust Emissions and IMO Rules
7.1 Emission Formation
7.2 MARPOL Annex VI
7.3 Abatement Technologies
7.4 Quiz 10 (quiz)
Propulsor Types
8.1 Propeller Fundamentals
8.2 Alternative Propulsors
8.3 Selecting a Propulsor
8.4 Quiz 11
Sizing and Emissions Calculations
9.1 Sizing Logic
9.2 Worked Frigate Example
9.3 Specific Emissions Calculation
9.4 Calculation Assignment
9.5 Quiz 12
9.6 Quiz 13
Electric Propulsion Systems
10.1 Induction Motor Basics
10.2 Electric Ship Architectures
10.3 Electric Warship Context
Ship Case Study
11.1 Shuttle Tanker Propulsion
11.2 Case Comparison
11.3 Quiz 14
Exam Preparation
12.1 Past Exam Questions
12.2 Answering Strategy
12.3 Quiz 15 (quiz)
Summary
13.1 Key Takeaways
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£299.00