| Code | MSL088В |
| Course unit | Optimization of Operation of Ship’s Auxiliary Machinery, Systems and Complexes |
| Nomber of credits ECTS | 7.0 |
| Language of education | Ukrainian |
| Learning outcomes of course unit | Knowledge: - principles of operation of marine auxiliary machinery, systems and complexes as part of the ship power plant; - main operational characteristics of pumps, compressors, fans, heat exchangers, refrigeration machines, air-conditioning systems, fuel, lubricating oil, water and air systems; - methods for assessing the technical condition, reliability, energy efficiency and operational safety of marine auxiliary machinery; - principles of optimizing the operating modes of auxiliary equipment, taking into account ship load, sailing conditions, energy consumption and environmental constraints; - modern approaches to diagnostics, monitoring, automation and improvement of the operational efficiency of marine technical systems. Skills: - to analyze the operating modes of marine auxiliary machinery, systems and complexes; - to determine the causes of reduced efficiency, reliability and safety of their operation; - to perform engineering calculations of operational parameters of auxiliary equipment; - to justify optimal operating modes of ship systems, taking into account technical, energy and environmental factors; - to develop technical solutions aimed at improving the operational efficiency of marine auxiliary machinery, systems and complexes. |
| Types of educational work | Lectures, practical and laboratory classes, computational and graphical work |
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| Content of course unit | The learning outcomes of the educational component are achieved through the study of educational material in the following sections: - marine auxiliary machinery, systems and complexes as objects of operation; - operational characteristics of pumps, compressors, fans and heat-exchange equipment; - marine refrigeration plants, air-conditioning and ventilation systems; - fuel, lubricating oil, cooling, ballast, bilge and other ship systems; - energy efficiency of marine auxiliary equipment operation; - methods of technical diagnostics and assessment of the technical condition of equipment; optimization of operating modes of marine auxiliary machinery and systems. |
| Equipment (if applicable) | Laboratory stands for acquiring skills in starting, operating and testing pumping units. Laboratory stands for acquiring skills in starting, operating, testing, and repairing steering units (stern vane and plunger hydraulic drives). Laboratory stands for acquiring skills in setting up fuel and oil separators. Laboratory stands for acquiring skills in the operation and testing of a refrigeration unit. Laboratory stand for acquiring skills in the operation and testing of a ventilation system. Training stands for acquiring skills in adjustment and commissioning of automation devices for ship refrigeration units. |