JEE 483 MARITIME ENGINEERING DESIGN

ASSIGNMET 3-A

VIRTUAL CONFERENCE PAPER – INDIVIDUAL TASK

ASSESSMENT OF OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY OF BLUEFIN PROPULSION SYSTEM

DUE DATE

25/05/2018

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You are required to obtain towing tank resistance test results for the FTV Bluefin, and assess
the operational efficiency of the vessel using the current Caterpillar 3512B engine and
controllable pitch propeller. Taking propeller pitch into account, provide projections on the
fuel consumption of the vessel over a range of engine operating conditions and make
recommendations with regard to a maximum operational speed of the vessel.
Assessment Criteria:
1. Identify and discuss the resistance components of a ship hull,
2. Utilise measured model-scale physical model to deduce full-scale quantities
through a combination of testing and analysis based on semi-empirical methods,
3. Apply the ITTC procedures to transform the resistance characteristics of a ship
between model and full scale
4. Determine the bluefin resistance coefficients for both model and full-scale ship by
utilising given empirical methods and based on measured experimental data,
5. Identify different marine propulsion devices and explain their operation,
6. Discuss the effects of interaction between hull and propulsor and how this affects
the propeller design,
7. Apply the ITTC procedures to determine propeller requirements,
8. Apply your understanding of ship resistance and propulsion to estimate the
required delivered and breaking power.
9. If the selected CPP propeller and shaft must rotate at a speed of 245 ± 40 rpm:
- Compare between the performance of various types of high-speed diesel engines
(at least three engines) to be purchased and installed aboard the bluefin. Your
decision must include parameters that would influence the vessel’s
performance, and running cost. The selected engine must comply with weight,
volume, and Tier III IMO restrictions.
- Compare and select between suitable gearboxes, and mechanical/ hydraulic
clutches, if needed.
10. Solve problems in relation to the vessel speed and fuel consumption of Bluefin
through analysis, and calculations with reference to relevant theory.

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Marking Rubric Criteria – Equally distributed weight
Marking Rubric: Criteria
Demonstrate and apply theoretical
and practical knowledge of Ship
Resistance, Fluid Mechanics, and
Thermodynamics to analyse
propulsion requirements of FTV
Bluefin
Investigate the powering
requirements of a scale model/ full
scale of Bluefin.
Your decision in selecting the main
engine must include parameters that
would influence the vessel’s
performance, and running cost. The
selected engine must comply with
weight, volume, and Tier III IMO
restrictions. Compare and select
between suitable gearboxes, and
mechanical/ hydraulic clutches, if
needed.
Solve problems in relation to the
vessel speed and fuel consumption of
Bluefin through analysis, decision
making and calculations with
reference to relevant theory.
Communicate in writing in the form
of conference
HD
Student shows a comprehensive
understanding of theory and applies
correct relationships of performance
parameters of both engine and vessel.
Student provides comprehensive
description of the testing procedure
including but not limited to vessel
condition, testing facilities and data
acquisition system, shows mastering of
test data post processing to interpret the
model behaviour and properly
calculate full scale resistance and
powering requirements.
Student provides comprehensive
detailed analysis of decision making
criteria, fuel consumption rates and
range at the operating condition based
on full understanding of main engine
performance.
Student provides comprehensive
conference paper at a professional
standard that clearly clarifies the above
mentioned criteria with supporting
graphs or illustrations. The manuscript
is represented professionally and using
the available IT resources, e.g.
referencing system. Paper must comply
with the provided template.
DN
Student shows adequate
understanding of theory and
adequately applies correct
relationships of performance
parameters of both engine and
vessel.
Student provides adequate
description of the testing procedure
including but not limited to vessel
condition, testing facilities and data
acquisition system, shows good
understanding of test data post
processing to interpret the model
behaviour and properly calculates
full scale resistance and powering
requirements.
Student provides adequate detailed
analysis of fuel consumption rates
and range at the operating condition
based on good understanding of
main engine data and correctly
investigate the operating condition
on performance charts
Student provides adequate technical
report at a professional standard
that clearly clarifies the above
mentioned criteria with supporting
graphs or illustrations. The report is
represented professionally and
using the available IT resources.
CR
Student shows reasonable
understanding of theory and
adequately applies correct
relationships of performance
parameters of both engine and
vessel.
Student provides reasonable
description of the testing
procedure including but not
limited to vessel condition,
testing facilities and data
acquisition system, shows
reasonable understanding of test
data post processing to interpret
the model behaviour and
calculates full scale resistance
and powering requirements to
acceptable accuracy.
Student provides adequate
analysis of fuel consumption
rates and range at the operating
condition based on reasonable
understanding of main engine
data and provides correct
investigation procedure of the
operating condition on
performance charts
Student provides adequate
technical report at a professional
standard that clearly clarifies the
above mentioned criteria with
supporting graphs or
illustrations. The report is
represented professionally and
using a mix of the available IT
resources, and hand sketching.
PP
Student shows fair understanding of
theory and adequately applies
correct for most relationships of
performance parameters of both
engine and vessel.
Student provides fair description of
the testing procedure including but
not limited to vessel condition,
testing facilities and data acquisition
system, shows fair understanding of
test data post processing to interpret
the model behaviour and calculates
full scale resistance and powering
requirements to acceptable accuracy.
Student provides fair analysis of fuel
consumption rates and range at the
operating condition based on fair
understanding of main engine data
and provides correct investigation
procedure of the operating condition
on performance charts with incorrect
results with incorrect results
Student provides fair technical report
that fails to clarify the above
mentioned criteria with lack of
supporting graphs and illustrations.
The report is represented without
proper use of available IT resources,
and mostly in hand sketching.
NN
Student shows lack of
understanding of theory and
inadequately applies
relationships of performance
parameters of both engine and
vessel.
Student fails to describe the
testing procedure, vessel
condition, testing facilities and
data acquisition system, fails to
post-process test data correctly
and fails to scale up the test
results to full scale vessel.
Student fails to analyse fuel
consumption rates and range at
the operating condition based
on disruptive understanding of
main engine data and provides
incorrect investigation
procedure of the operating
condition on performance charts
with incorrect results
Student fails to provide a proper
technical report that clarifies the
above mentioned criteria with
lack of supporting graphs and
illustrations. The report is
represented without use of
available IT resources, and
lacks hand sketching.