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MV502 MARINE AUXILIARY MACHINERY I
UNIT – I
Pumps: Types of pumps for various requirements – their characteristics and application in ships – Centrifugal pumps – Gear pumps – Screw pumps and Reciprocating pumps – Care and Maintenance of pumps.
UNIT – II
Steering Gears; Operational Constructional details of various types of steering machinery – Telemotor systems transmitters and receivers variable Delivery Pumps used in steering gears – axial and radial displacement types Hunting action of Steering gear – Emergency Steering arrangement – Care and Maintenance of Sleeving plants.
UNIT – III
Evaporators: Construction and operation of different types of evaporators – Fresh water generators and distillers – Conditioning arrangements of distilled water for drinking purpose – Care and Maintenance of pumps of various types.
Marine heat exchangers: Surface heat transfer type, contact heat transfer type, shell & tube type, flat plate type, single & double pass type. Materials for heat exchangers.
UNIT – IV
Fuels: Source of supply, study of primary fuels, coal, petroleum, natural gas, classification of fuels, treatment of fuels. Fuels for combustion in marine I.C. Engines and steam plant. Principles of operation, construction and maintenance of different centrifuges for heavy fuels.
UNIT – V
Other shipboard equipments: Incinerators – Sewage Treatment plant – Engine room crane – Chain blocks – Tackles – anchor chain – its testing survey requirements.
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| Author: Bala 14 Dec 2007 | Member Level: Diamond Points : 1 |
Reference Books:
1.Marine Machinery by WJ Smith
2.Engineering Knowledge Vol.8 by Reeds
3.Ship’s Auxiliary Machinery manual
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