Educational guide 2022_23
Centro Universitario da Defensa da Escola Naval Militar de Marín
Grado en Ingeniería Mecánica
 Subjects
  Naval engines and machines
   Contents
Topic Sub-topic
Block 1: Engines of internal combustion. T1.1. Review of thermal engines.
T1.2. Diesel engines.
- Classification of the diesel engines.
- 2 and 4 strokes diesel engines.
- Diagrams.
- Otto-Diesel comparative.
T1.3. Main components of marine diesel engines.
T1.4. Refrigeration and lubrication systems.
T1.5. Fuel injection system.
T1.6. Marine gas turbines.
Block 2: Current marine propulsion systems. T2.1. Introduction to marine propulsion systems.
- Classification of the marine propulsion systems.
- Types of propellers.
- Cavitation.
- The MARPOL agreement and the emissions reduction commitments.
- Future trends in marine propulsion systems.
T2.2. Combined propulsion systems.
- CODAD.
- CODOG/CODAG.
- COGAG.
- CODEOG.
T2.3. Electrical propulsion systems.
T2.4. Azipodal propulsion.
T2.5. Nuclear propulsion and propulsion in submarines.
T2.6. Vessel electrical systems.
- Electrical power plant of an F-100.
- Integrated control platform system(SICP).
- General diagram of the electrical power plant of an F-100 and working modes.
T2.7. Propulsion plant support systems.
- Centrifugal treatment systems.
- Fresh and salt water cooling systems.
- Refrigeration systems for vessels.
Block 3: Auxiliary systems. T3.1. Data acquisition systems.
- Temperature, pressure and flow.
- Level and angular velocity.
T3.2. Marine air compressors.
T3.3. Heat exchangers.
T3.4. Marine pumping systems.
- Continuous flow and positive displacement pumps.
T3.5: Water discharge systems.
- Vacuum faecal plants.
- Faecal water treatment.
- Decantation and electrolytic cell treatment plants.
- Separation of bilges by decantation.
- Coalescent bilge separator.
T3.8. Vessel steering and stabilisation systems.
- Electrohydraulic power transmission systems.
- Electrohydraulic rudder servomotor.
- Electromechanical power transmission.
- Electromechanical rudder servomotor.
- Basics of stabiliser fins.
- Anti-balance tanks.
- Gyro-stabilisers.
- Stabiliser rudders.
PL1: Combustion engines. Study of the operation of combustion engines.
PL2: Diesel engines. Study of the operation of marine diesel engines.
PL3: 2-stroke engines. Study and analysis of the operation of 2-stroke engines. For this, students will work in groups disassembling 2-stroke engines with the available tools.
PL4: 4-stroke engines. Study and analysis of the operation of 4-stroke engines. For this, students will work in groups disassembling 4-stroke engines with the available tools.
PL5: Gas turbines. Parametric study and operation of gas turbines.
PL6: Vessel electrical systems. Study and analysis of the configuration and operation of the electrical installation in military vessels, as well as the process to connect and disconnect them to an onshore power supply.
PL7: Vessel auxiliary systems. Parametric study and operation of various auxiliary systems in vessels.
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