Duration
20h Th, 20h Pr, 1d FW
Number of credits
| Master of Science (MSc) in Mechanical Engineering (EMSHIP+, Erasmus Mundus) | 3 crédits |
Lecturer
Jean-Charles Nahon, Philippe Rigo
Language(s) of instruction
English language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
1) Marine diesel engines:
Operating parameters and performance. Description of different types of engines. Engine power (ISO 3046). Turbocharging. Injection and combustion. Engines powered by heavy fuel. Emissions and reduction of pollutants.
2) Design of small crafts and high-speed vessels:
Design principles for small boats and fast boats.
Hydrodynamics of semi-planning hulls and planning-hulls: speed coefficients, lift-coefficients,... Definitions of fast boat shapes: developable shape, chine shape, ... Dynamic stability. Types of propulsions: water jet, outboard, Z-drive. Practical design aspects.
3) Equipment 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 the bridge, equipment installed on the bridge. Electric and turbo-electric diesel propellors. Classification regulations.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
The main objective is to give a general overview of the definition of the outfitting problem (including the propulsion aspects) that has a large influence at the conceptual design stage.
This course contributes to the learning outcomes I.1, I.2, II.1, II.2, III.1, III.2, III.3, IV.1, IV.12, IV.13, IV.2, V.1, VI.1, VII.1, VII.2, VII.4, VII.6 of the MSc in mechanical engineering.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Students must have a Bachelor degree in Engineering, with a specialty in civil engineering, mechanical engineering , aerospace engineering, naval architecture, marine or offshore engineering or similar.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The course includes practical works for each of the teaching units presented above. Final written work of each unit is marked.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face to face.
Recommended or required readings
Written examination 100%
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Contacts
Ph RIGO
Prof, EMSHIP Coordinator
Ph.rigo@ulg.ac.be
+32 (0) 4 366 93 66
Prof B Boumediene, USTO, Algeria
Prof G Barkley, Solent Univ, UK
Rik Floren , HZS <rik.floren@hzs.be> (electricity)