COURSE

TITLE Marine electrical propulsion

COURSE COURSE SEMESTE COURSE
ECTS CREDITS
CODE STATUS R LOAD
2L+1E+
Obligatory V 3
0P
STUDY PROGRAMME:
Undergraduate academic study programme of Marine Electrical Engineering, 3 years (6
semesters), 180 ECTS credits
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
Uslov za praenje predmeta jesu poloeni ispiti "Brodska elektrotehnika i elektronika I i
II" i Brodski elektrini ureaji.
COURSE GOALS:
Upoznavanje studenata sa brodskom elektrinom propulzijom tradicionalni i moderni
sistemi. Kompletan kurs je usklaen sa STCW'10 konvencijom (Tabela A-III/6) i IMO
model kursom 7.08 (paragrafi 1.1.8.1, 1.1.8.2, 1.2.1.1, 1.4.3.1).
TEACHER(S) AND ASSISTANT(S):
TEACHING METHOD:
Predavanja, vjebe, primenjena praktine demonstracije, konsultacije, obavezni testovi.
COURSE CONTENT:
Preparation
Preparation and semester enrollment.
week
Brodska propulzija. Vrste. Struktura elektrinih pogona. Moment inercije. (IMO
I week
MODEL 7.08 1.4.3.1 2h + 1.2.1.1 6h )
Radna taka. Mehanike karakteristike motora i optereenja. Stabilnost radne
II week
take. Dinamika pogona. (IMO MODEL 7.08 1.4.3.1 5h + 1.2.1.1 3h )
Struktura DC pogona. DC motor naponske jednaine. Startovanje DC pogona.
III week
(IMO MODEL 7.08 1.1.8.2 3h)
Upotreba DC maina (sa paralelnom, nezavisnom i rednom pobudom) u
IV week
pogonima. Vrste kontrole brzine DC pogona. (IMO MODEL 7.08 1.1.8.2 3h)
Kontrola brzine DC pogona pomou promjene napona napajanja i upotrebom
V week
dodatne otpornosti. (IMO MODEL 7.08 1.1.8.2 2h)
Kontrola brzine DC pogona pomou promjene napona pobude. Koenje DC
VI week
pogona. (IMO MODEL 7.08 1.1.8.2 2h)
Koenje DC pogona. Vard-Leonardova grupa. Reverziranje DC pogona. (IMO
VII week
MODEL 7.08 1.1.8.1 4h)
VIII week Test I
Struktura AC pogona. Naponske jednaine AC pogona. Moment-brzina
IX week
karakteristike AC maine. (IMO MODEL 7.08 1.1.8.1 5h)
Startovanje AC pogona. Upotreba releja u AC pogona. Kontrola brzine kod AC
X week
pogona. (IMO MODEL 7.08 1.1.8.1 9h)
Kontrola brzine AC pogona promjenom napona napajanja i upotrebom dodatne
XI week
otpornosti. (IMO MODEL 7.08 1.1.8.1 4h)
XII week U/f kontrola AC pogona. (IMO MODEL 7.08 1.4.3.1 3h)
XIII week Koenje AC pogona.
XIV week Test II
Direktna i indirektna vektorska kontrola AC pogona. (IMO MODEL 7.08 1.4.3.1
XV week
5h)
Final and correction exam. Semester verification and administrative
XVI XX weeks
procedures.
STUDENTS' WORKLOAD FOR THE COURSE:
Per week During the semester

3 credits x 40/30 = 4 hours Teaching and final exam: (4 hours) x 16 = 64 hours

Structure:
2 hours of lectures
1 hours of exercises
0 hours of practical exercises
1 hour of individual work including
consultations
Necessary preparations before the semester start
(administration, enrolment, verification): 2 x (4 hours)
= 8 hours
Total hours:
3 x 30 = 90 hours
Remedial classes (additional hours) for preparing the
make-up exam, including the exam (0 to 30).
Total workload structure: 64 hours (lectures) + 8
 hours (preparation) + 18 hours (remedial classes)
Students are required to attend classes, take the tests and exam(s).
IMO RECOMMENDED LITERATURE:
1. Barnes M., Practical variable speed drives and power electronics, Elsevier, 2003.
2. Bose B. K., Power electronics and motor drives- advances and trends, Elsevier, 2004.
3. Kazmierkowski M.P., Tunia H., Automatic control of converter-fed drives, Elsevier 1994.
4. McGeorge H. D., Marine electrical equipment and practice, Butterworth-Heinemar, Oxford
2004.
5. Mohan N., First course on power electronics and drives, NMPERE Minneapolis 2000.
LITERATURE:
1. I. Vlahovi, Elektricni sistemi plovnih objekata, Pomorski fakultet Rijeka, Rijeka, 1988. godine
(in Croatian).
METHODS OF KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT AND MARKING:
4 testa po 2.5 pena (10 poena);
Test I, 20 points;
Test II, 20 points;
Final exam, 50 points;
Positive mark requires not less than 50 points cumulatively.
SPECIAL NOTE FOR THE COURSE: If necessary, the course can be delivered in
English.
EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Nakon poloenog ispita iz predmeta Brodska elektrina propulzija studenti e biti sposobni da:
- opiu, analiziraju i razumiju funkcionisanje brodske propulzije;
- analiziraju funkcionisanje DC pogona;
- analiziraju funkcionisanje AC pogona.
QUALITY ASSESSMENT METHODS:
Audits carried out by the University, audits of the teaching process carried out by the Faculty,
student attendance records, data analysis and levels of satisfaction as per the certified quality
system (Quality System Management, ISO 9001:2015).
PREPARED BY:
NOTE(S):
COURSE SYLLABUS

Brodska propulzija. Vrste. Struktura elektrinih pogona. Moment inercije.

1.4.3.1 Electrical Propulsion of the Ships, Electrical Motors and Control
Systems
(2 hours)
- describes advantages of ship electrical propulsion
- presents configurations of electrical propulsion:
- Electric Propulsion Systems with classic shaft lines
- Podded Propulsion Systems
I week
1.2.1.1 Propulsion control systems (6 hours)
- explains the functions and tasks of control systems of the main propulsion
and auxiliary machinery
- sketches block diagrams of main propulsion control systems
- describes main propulsion control systems used in normal conditions and in
emergency
- explains the principle of propulsion control changeover in emergency (use of
engine telegraph)
- describes the safety systems of main propulsion (the blockade of the start,
shut-down and slow-down)

Radna taka. Mehanike karakteristike motora i optereenja. Stabilnost radne take.

Dinamika pogona.
1.4.3.1 Electrical Propulsion of the Ships, Electrical Motors and Control
Systems
(5 hours)

- draws up general block diagram of electrical propulsion system with all

main components
- states High Voltage Supply and Power range of electric propulsion
systems used on ships
- describes main features of electric motors used in Main Propulsion systems:
- types of electric motor
II week - mechanical construction
- excitation
- motor cooling
- describes propulsion supply equipment:
- transformers (air cooled and liquid cooled) with protection
- slip rings with arc monitoring circuit

1.2.1.1 Propulsion control systems (3 hours)

- describes the electronic and electrical control
systems operating parameters of the main propulsion
- describes the speed control and reversing systems
of main engine with fixed and variable pitch propeller

Struktura DC pogona. DC motor naponske jednaine. Startovanje DC pogona.

1.1.8.2 DC Motors (3 hours)
explains what is the back E.M.F. (Eb) of a motor
relates supply voltage to the back E.M.F and to voltage drop in armature
III week
(V =Eb+ laR)
explains why starting current is high compared to the load
current explains the principle of DC motor starter
 Upotreba DC maina (sa paralelnom, nezavisnom i rednom pobudom) u pogonima.
Vrste kontrole brzine DC pogona.
1.1.8.2 DC Motors (3 hours)

describes typical applications of:

shunt
motors
IV week series
motors
- in compound motors, explains what is meant by:
- long
shunt
short
shunt
cumulatively connected
Kontrola brzine DC pogona pomou promjene napona napajanja i upotrebom
dodatne otpornosti.
1.1.8.2 DC Motors (2 hours)
states that rotational speed (N) is approximately proportional to:

V week
applied voltage or N ~
field flux (l)

from the above objective, explains how the rotational speed is affected by:
- varying the voltage
- varying the strength of the magnetic field

Kontrola brzine DC pogona pomou promjene napona pobude. Koenje DC pogona.

1.1.8.2 DC Motors (2 hours)
states that rotational speed (N) is approximately proportional to:

applied voltage or N ~
VI week field flux (l)

from the above objective, explains how the rotational speed is affected by:
- varying the voltage
- varying the strength of the magnetic field

Koenje DC pogona. Vard-Leonardova grupa. Reverziranje DC pogona.

1.1.8.1 AC Motors (4 hours)

VII week - lists the means of producing variable speed

- describes the principle of Ward-Leonard drive
- explains the principle of variable-frequency motor

Test I
VIII week

IX week Struktura AC pogona. Naponske jednaine AC pogona. Moment-brzina karakteristike

AC maine.
1.1.8.1 AC Motors (5 hours)
states the normal supply for three-phase induction motors
names the types of motor commonly used on board ship, giving
 their applications
given the actual components from a three-phase induction motor, identifies:
field
windings
rotor
cage
terminals
starter
bearings
method of
lubrication fan
explains the differences between the following motor enclosure, describing
how cooling is achieved in each case:
drip-proof
totally
enclosed
deck
watertight
flameproof
sketches a graph showing the relationship between speed and load and
between current and load, from no load to full load
given a motor name plate, explains the meaning of the information
displayed explains in simple terms how the driving torque is produced in
an induction
motor
explains why slip is essential

X week Startovanje AC pogona. Upotreba releja u AC pogona. Kontrola brzine kod AC

pogona.
1.1.8.1 AC Motors (9 hours)
describes the variation of current during direct start of induction motor
and its effect on the motor windings and on other electrical equipment
states which motors might have means of reduced-voltage starting
sketches a schematic arrangement of direct on-line starter, naming the
main parts and explaining their function
explains the reason for starting up induction motor with its stator windings
star
connected
given a labelled circuit diagram for an automatic star-delta starter,
describes the starting sequence
explains the results if a motor is allowed to continue running in its starting
(star
connected) stage

explains starting of induction motor using autotransformer

starter explains basic reason of motor protection
explains principles of the most common over current relays
explains the difference between the largest possible overload current
and a fault current
describes the function of overcurrent trip, time delays and fuses with
both overload and fault currents
 explains the principles upon which fuses are selected
explains the principle of a thermal relay, including the means of its
adjustment explains what is meant by single phasing and its effect on a
motor:
- when running
- when starting
- if continued attempts to start are made
- describes in principle the protection against running with a phase open-
circuit
- explains why undervoltage trips are necessary
Kontrola brzine AC pogona promjenom napona napajanja i upotrebom dodatne
otpornosti.
1.1.8.1 AC Motors (4 hours)
- states applications where the following speeds are suitable:
XI week - single fixed speed
- two or three fixed speeds
- infinitely variable speed
- describes briefly how stepped speeds can be provided

U/f kontrola AC pogona.

1.4.3.1 Electrical Propulsion of the Ships, Electrical Motors and Control
Systems
(3 hours)
XII week - names types of frequency drives used in main propulsion systems,
draws up their block diagrams and explains main features:
- Frequency Converter (with current source inverter and voltage
source inverter)
- Cycloconverter
Koenje AC pogona.
XIII week

Test II
XIV week
Direktna i indirektna vektorska kontrola AC pogona.
1.4.3.1 Electrical Propulsion of the Ships, Electrical Motors and Control
Systems
(5 hours)

- names methods of electric motor control used in Propulsion Drives,

draws up their block diagrams and explains main features:
XV week - vector control
- direct torque control
- describes remote control system of podded propulsion:
- rpm control
- steering angle control
combined rpm and steering angle control during ship manoeuvring
-
- describes the harmonic distortion related to power electronic systems and use of
harmonic filters
XVI XX
Final and correction exam. Semester verification and administrative procedures.
weeks