Marine Boilers and Steam Engineering Syllabus for B.Tech 5th sem is covered here. This gives the details about credits, number of hours and other details along with reference books for the course.
The detailed syllabus for Marine Boilers and Steam Engineering B.Tech (R13) fifthsem is as follows
OBJECTIVES:
- To provide knowledge to the students about Marine Boilers and Steam Engines.
UNIT I : MARINE BOILERS & BOILER MOUNTINGS [9 hours]
Scotch Boiler, Cochran, Spanner, Clarkson thimble tube, Waste heat recovery calculation, Lamont exhaust gas boiler, Composite boilers, Water tube boilers – Babcock Wilcox, Foster Wheeler – Dtype, Double evaporation boilers. Safety Valves – Improved High Lift, Full lift and full Bore type: Gauge glass – Ordinary plate type and remote Indicator; Automatic feed regulator, three element High & Low water level alarms, Main Steam stop valve, Retractable type Soot blower etc.
UNIT II : OPERATION & MAINTENANCE OF BOILERS [9 hours]
Pre-commissioning procedures, Hydraulic tests, steam raising and Operating procedures, Action in the event of shortage of water. Regular boiler water tests on board. Blowing down of boiler, Laying up a boiler; general maintenance, External and internal tube cleaning. Tube renewals, etc., maintenance, inspection and survey of boilers. Refractory: Purposes of refractory, types of refractory and reasons for failure. Oil burning: Procedure of Liquid fuel burning in open furnace, Various types of atomizer, Furnace arrangement for oil burning, Boiler Control System i.e. master control, fuel control, air control and viscosity control, Introduction to Automation.
UNIT III : MARINE STEAM PLANTS [9 hours]
Steam engines – History of multiple expansion marine reciprocating engines & steam turbines. Description of different types of steam turbines. Layout of plant -General layout of plant & description of a modern geared steam turbine installation including auxiliaries in modern use, open and closed feed system.
Condensers – Types of condensers, constructional details, location & working principles, contraction and expansion allowances, leak test. Effect of change of temperature, circulating water quantity, change of main engine power, condenser surface.
[TOTAL: 45 PERIODS]
OUTCOMES: At the end of the course the students are expected to have learnt,
- Waste heat boilers and boiler mountings.
- Operation and Maintenance of boilers.
- Construction of steam turbines and steam engines.
- The various Method of Lubrication of turbines
- The operation and maintenance of steam turbines.
TEXT BOOKS:
- J.H. Milton & R.M. Leach, “Marine Steam Boilers”, 4th Edition, Butter worth, London, 1980
- C. McBirnie, “Marine Steam Engines and Turbines”, 4th Edition, Butter worth, London 1980.
- Thomas D. Morton, “Steam Engineering Knowledge for Marine Engineers”, 3rd Edition, Thomas Reed Publications, London 1979.
REFERENCES:
- GTH. Flanagan, “Marine Boilers” 3rd Edition, Butter worth, London, 2001.
- K.M.B. Donald, “Marine Steam Turbines”, 1st Edition, Institute of Marine Engineers, London, 1977.
- L.Jackson & T.D. Morton, “General Engineering Knowledge for Marine Engineers”, 4th Edition, Thomas Reeds Publication, United Kingdom, 1986.
- M.E.P., “Operation Of Machinery In Ships Steam Turbines, Boilers”, MarineEngineering Practice, Vol 2,Part 15, IMarEST, London
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