Marine Engineering

Marine Engineering

edited by Roy L. Harrington (1992)  

This edition of Marine Engineering presents more than twenty years of evolutionary changes in the maritime industry. The book provides a complete review of marine engineering, encompassing both naval and merchant practices and incorporating the broad range of technological developments that evolved during the last decades. Also included is material presenting the principles associated with pollution control, design for production, integrated logistic support and noise control, as well as expanded coverage of propulsion shafting and piping. Long-time SNAME member Roy L. Harrington, now retired from Newport News Shipbuilding, edited this landmark volume.  

Design of Marine Engineering Systems in Ship Concept Design

by Alan Brown

Prof. Brown presents a rigorous approach to the integrated conceptual design of distributed mechanical, electrical and fluid marine engineering systems during the conceptual design of complex warships. The interdependence and complexity of ship systems is growing at such a rate that a total system-of-systems design approach is now essential. At each stage of design, the total ship system must be resolved at a level of detail sufficient to make decisions necessary to move to later design stages without costly backtracking. The modeling uses a network representation and linear programming to optimize the architecture and sizing of these systems considering normal operating, casualty and damage situations. The approach would be equally applicable to the integrated conceptual design and optimization of other complex offshore projects and vessels. This development was largely the result of a Navy sponsored cooperative program at Virginia Tech, the University of Michigan, Delft Technical University of Technology (DUT) and University College London (UCL) with collaboration from MIT and the Naval Surface Warfare Center. This new chapter would be an excellent starting point for teaching the overall design of marine engineering installations in an advanced undergraduate or graduate marine design course.   

Thermodynamics, Combustion and Heat Engineering

by Jose Femenia

Prof. Emeritus Femenia presents an updated and modified coverage chapter that introduces the thermodynamics, combustion, heat transfer and heat engineering associated with marine power cycles and steam plant heat balances. This is based on a long career of teaching, consulting and research related to both marine and land-based power plants. Following a review of thermodynamic principles, the fundamentals of combustion and heat transfer are introduced.  Ideal power cycles are presented including regenerative and reheat vapor cycles. The thermodynamics and heat transfer associated with marine boilers are then briefly presented.  The external thermodynamics of marine steam turbines and the estimation of state lines are discussed.  This sets the stage for the introduction to the thermodynamics and heat balances of marine regenerative and reheat steam plants.  The chapter closes with a discussion of waste heat recovery and gas turbine and steam combined cycles. This chapter provides excellent text material for marine applied thermodynamics and heat engineering.  It would also provide a valuable review for marine engineering PE license study.  

Sound and Noise Control

by Raymond W. Fischer

Ray Fischer’s chapter on Sound and Noise Control is based upon a long career involved with marine noise control including design, field work and analysis methods development. The Editor’s chapter is a teaching and reference chapter on marine machinery vibration with a primary emphasis on propulsion shafting systems. It is based upon the development and teaching of a graduate course on marine machinery vibrations.

Integrated Electric Propulsion

by Norbert Doerry

Norbert Doerry’s chapter addresses medium voltage alternative current and direct current integrated systems. Professors Sun and Patel and Dr. Hou address fuel cells, solar cells and energy storage devices (batteries, ultra-capacitors. flywheels) available and evolving for use in hybrid applications. The final chapter addresses the lower voltage, ship service function distribution system design and development.

Marine Boilers

Everett A. Catlin (3rd Edition, Updated)

From the dawn of the Industrial Revolution the attention of many individuals focused on the advantages of powering ships by steam.  A study of the history of early marine boilers reveals that early designers and engineers did not lack novel and ingenious ideas for steam propulsion equipment. However, they did lack the materials and machine tools with which to implement these ideas.  Dependable boilers were sorely needed in the development of the steamboat.

Marine Nuclear Power

David J. Palmer & Michael Fitzgerald

The purpose of this chapter is to present a survey of the application of nuclear energy to marine propulsion. With the continued push to comply with ever increasing airborne emission reduction control laws, nuclear power is a viable option as it does not produce greenhouse gases or air pollution such as NOx, SOx, CO and CO2. This chapter is directed toward people having an engineering background but no experience regarding nuclear reactors. Fundamental atomic theory and nuclear reactor theory are described with an overview of former, current and possible advanced nuclear reactor options to propel and power future merchant marine and naval vessels.

Greenhouse Gases and a Low Carbon Future

Dr. Santiago Suárez de la Fuente &  Dr. Domagoj Baresic

In this edition, there are two chapters that address the science/policy background of the major environmental issues that affect the marine industry today: Greenhouse Gases and a Low Carbon Future, by Dr. Santiago Suárez de la Fuente, Dr. Domagoj Baresic and Prof. Tristan Smith, Energy Institute, University College London Biology of Marine Invasions and Biofouling, by Marcie Merksamer, Enviro Management Inc., Arroyo Grande, CA and John A. Lewis, ESLink Services, Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia.

The goal of these two chapters is to give marine engineers the background and foundation to better understand the issues and work effectively with other professionals who are involved in the development and response to the major environmental issues that will affect marine engineering in the years ahead. The authors of the GHG chapter have had lead roles in the key proposals placed before the IMO to establish the path forward. The latter chapter is the result of the cooperation of IMarEST in this new edition, which is greatly appreciated.

Fuel Cells, Solar Power and Energy Storage

Prof. Jing Sun, Prof. Emeritus Mukund R. Patel and Dr. Jun Hou

In this edition, the electrical area will be treated in three chapters:

Integrated Electrical Propulsion, by Dr. Norbert Doerry, Capt. USN (Ret.), NAVSEA Fuel Cells, Solar Power and Energy Storage, by Prof. Jing Sun, University of Michigan; Prof. Mukund Patel, USMMA and Dr. Jun Hou, Apple Corp. Electrical Distribution Systems, by William Ayers, Chief Electrical Engineer/Technical Manager, Elliott Bay Design Group.

Each of these outstanding authors is an electrical engineering graduate and a member of IEEE as well as SNAME. They all have extensive experience in the application of power and control to marine and other transportation applications. Collectively they provide an excellent introduction to and coverage of the modern use of electrical power in marine applications. Norbert Doerry’s chapter addresses medium voltage alternating current and direct current integrated systems. Professors Sun and Patel and Dr. Hou address fuel cells, solar cells and energy storage devices (batteries, ultra-capacitors. flywheels) available and evolving for use in hybrid applications. The final chapter addresses the lower voltage, ship service distribution system design and development as well as hybrid systems

Marine Propulsion Machinery Vibration

Michael G. Parsons

In this edition, the noise, vibration and shafting areas are treated in three coordinated chapters:

• Marine Propulsion Shafting Vibration, by Prof. Emeritus Michael G Parsons, University of Michigan
• Sound and Noise Control, by Raymond W. Fischer, Senior Consultant, Noise Control Engineering
• Shafting, Bearings and Lubrication, by Kevin Prince, Vice Pres. of the Eng. Group, Gibbs and Cox

Each of these authors has extensive experience in their respective area and long involvement with SNAME. Collectively, they provide an excellent introduction to and coverage of noise control, propulsion shafting systems and marine machinery vibration. The Editor’s chapter is a teaching and reference chapter on marine machinery vibration with a primary emphasis on propulsion shafting systems. Ray Fischer’s chapter on Sound and Noise Control is based upon a career involved in shipboard noise control. Kevin Prince’s chapter builds on two chapters in the previous edition and covers the overall design of marine shafting systems including their bearings and associated lubrication.

Shafting, Bearings and Lubrication

Kevin D. Prince

This chapter focuses on the design of the propulsion shafting, the shaft bearings and their lubrication. The propeller hydrodynamic design and the design of reduction gears are presented in other chapters and are not repeated here. Although the fundamentals outlined in the following sections apply to all types of prime movers and propulsors, the discussion is for a propulsion plant using a fixed-pitch propeller and a geared diesel prime mover in order to avoid being unduly confusing in the discussion. However, considerations are discussed where the selection of a prime mover has an influence on the shafting design.

Heat Transfer and Heat Exchangers

Profs. Benjamin H. Scott and Edwin G. Wiggins

Heat exchangers are used to transfer heat from a hotter fluid (liquid or gas) to a colder fluid (liquid or gas). This broad definition encompasses a wide array of equipment, including boilers, condensers, distilling plants, and ventilation cooling coils, which are given detailed coverage in other chapters. Consequently, this chapter if focused upon the many other types of shell-and-tube, plate, and compact heat exchangers that are used aboard ships and includes an assessment of thermal design, mechanical design, and design-for-manufacture considerations.  

Pumps, Compressors, Blowers, and Ejectors

Dr. William J. Sembler

The chapter Pumps, Compressors, Blowers and Ejectors addresses the design and systems implementation issues associated with these components. This chapter is one of only two where the original author was available to update and extend their original 3rd Edition chapter. Dr. Bill Sembler has produced a comprehensive chapter based upon his long career in marine engineering and pump engineering. The Society is pleased to be able to include his work again.  

Reciprocating Engines

Profs. Emeritus Alan Rowen and Jose Femenia

This chapter is an update of the Diesel Engines chapter authored by Prof. Alan Rowen for the Third Edition of Marine Engineering. Due to his health, however, Prof. Rowen was not able to participate in this revision that updates and extends the chapter to include other fuels and, thus, evolve into a chapter on Reciprocating Engines. Prof. Emeritus Jose Femenia took the leadership of this new chapter; the chapter is dedicated to Prof. Rowen who passed away in October 2019. 

Reliability, Safety and Risk Assessment

Dr. John Kokarakis, Prof. Dimitrios Lyridis, and Prof. Konstantinos Anyfantis

This is a completely new chapter that deals with Reliability and Risk Assessment, two closely related topics that are built on the use of probability considerations and analysis. The maritime field is in a period of rapid technological change where concepts and projects are often moving in advance of the development of technical standards. In these cases, proof of concept and implementation must be accepted on the basis of showing equivalent risk to current projects. Its authors, Dr. John Kokarakis of Bureau Veritas and Profs. Dimitios Lyridis and Konstantinos Anyfantis of the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), are members of the Greek Section of the Society. The Society is pleased to be able to include their contribution in this 4th Edition of Marine Engineering.

Marine Propulsors and Thrusters

Nathan McKenzie and Henry Robey

This completely new chapter, Marine Propulsors and Thrusters, introduces the principal types of marine propulsors with emphasis on the most common shaft-driven propeller design. The authors are experienced design/development marine engineers primarily with a naval background. This chapter coordinates with the series chapter Shafting, Bearings and Lubrication by Kevin Prince of Gibbs and Cox. The chapter also introduces marine thrusters including both azimuthing and fixed podded propulsors and lateral thrusters.