Study Programmes 2015-2016
CNAV0016-2  
Electricity, Ship Equipments & Diesel Motors
Duration :
20h Th, 20h Pr, 1d FW
Number of credits :
Specialised master in naval construction3
Specialised master in naval construction (EMSHIP)2
Lecturer :
Pierre Dewallef, André Hage, Philippe Ngendakumana
Language(s) of instruction :
English language
Organisation and examination :
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Course contents :
1) Equipement and on-board electricity: On-board electricity: different types of distribution networks, electrical circuit protection, cables. Energy production: calculation of installed power, general characteristics of alternators, engines, dynamos, creating parallel connections. Energy users: classes of user, equipment installed below bridge, equipment installed on the bridge. Electric and turbo-electric diesel propellors. Classification regulations. 2) Marine diesel engines: Operating and performance parameters. Description of different types of engines. Engine power (ISO 3046). Overheating. Injection and combustion. Engines powered by heavy fuel. Emissions and reduction of pollutants.
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Contacts :
For the second part of the course "Marine Diesel Engines" : Prof. Pierre Dewallef <p.dewallef@ulg.ac.be>
<pngendakumana@ulg.ac.be>