Course Overview
This course builds on previous electrical courses. Students will study ship’s electrical design features, system configurations, and selection of marine electrical motors and generators. This will be followed by building motor controls and operating variable frequency drives (VFDs) to control induction motors. This will be followed by Ship’s High Voltage (HV) design, safety features of marine HV installations, and HV operating procedures with a strong emphasis on safety and lockout procedures. Students will identify HV hazards and do a risk assessment. This will be followed by a discussion on correct system of work, and level of supervision when working near or on HV equipment. Then we will look at the operation of power converter electronics and controls for cruise ship HV diesel electric propulsion. Students will develop electrical and electronic troubleshooting skills, and learn how to restore electrical and electronic control equipment to operating condition. The course will conclude with a look at electrical survey requirements for various types of ships, and students will inspect and record motor and cable electrical insulation resistance.
Prerequisite(s)
- Successful completion of Term 5.
Credits
8.0
- Not offered this term
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Describe the design features and system configuration for a three-phase induction motor and synchronous machine.
- Describe three-phase motor control and protection, and their advantages and disadvantages.
- Describe the effect of varying frequency and voltage of alternating current motors.
- Explain HV procedures and understand how to use HV personal protection equipment.
- Describe the design features of high-voltage installations.
- Describe design features of HV circuit breakers.
- Describe the advantages of an insulated electrical distribution system.
- Operate HV diesel electric propulsion plant simulator.
- Describe the main components in a diesel electric power converter.
- Troubleshoot electrical and electronic components.
- Measure and record insulation resistance of electrical machinery.
- Functionally test electrical, electronic control equipment, and safety devices.
- List the electrical equipment surveyed each year by the Classification Society.
Effective as of Winter 2017
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