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Marine Auxiliary Machinery - Pumps, Fans, and Blowers
Engineering & Construction
This course teaches the rudiments of marine auxiliary machinery used on ships. Learn about the basic principles of pumps, centrifugal fans and axial fans, along with the working principles of reciprocating and rotary pumps to help circulate the fuel. We will discuss the categorisation of fan blade types, blade movement and troubleshooting and maintenance schemes. Register for this course today and begin your next learning journey!
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Marine Auxiliary Machinery - Pumps, Fans, and Blowers
Learn about the principles and operations of pumps, fans and blowers used on ships in this free online course.
This course teaches the rudiments of marine auxiliary machinery used on ships. Learn about the basic principles of pumps, centrifugal fans and axial fans, along with the working principles of reciprocating and rotary pumps to help circulate the fuel. We will discuss the categorisation of fan blade types, blade movement and troubleshooting and maintenance schemes. Register for this course today and begin your next learning journey!
Course description
Course module
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9 Lessons
Various Types of Pumps
In this module you will be introduced to the various types of pumps that are used onboard. You will discuss the basic principles of suction and delivery heads in a pumping system together with the working principles of reciprocating and rotary pumps. In this module, you will also study the components of various pipes and the state of the pumps, along with easy identification of faults in pumps and their maintenance scheme.
1.Learning Outcomes
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2.Introduction to Pumps
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3.Reciprocating Pump
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4.Rotary Positive Displacement Pumps
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5.Constant Displacement Pumps
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6.Variable Delivery Pump
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7.Rotary Axial Flow Propeller Pumps
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8.Rotary - Centrifugal Pump
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9.Lesson Summary
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6 Lessons
Fans and Blowers
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