Ship Marine Engineering

Knowledge

Power Transamination
System
Lec. 6
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 Lecture 6

Power Transamination
System

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 Power Transamination System Parts
1- Thrust shaft.
2- Thrust block.
3- Stern tube.
4- intermediate shaft.
5- Propeller shaft ( screw shaft ).
6- Propeller.
7- Shaft bearing.

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 Generated Rotational force ( Torque )
is transmitted to Propeller which converts it to Thrust
What happen when the engine runs?
when the main engine runs its crankshaft turns the thrust shaft (1) which is
connected to it by a heavy flange, The torque is transmitted to the screw shaft (5)
and to the propeller boss (6) through the intermediate shaft (4) .The thrust from
the propeller is taken up by the thrust bearing which transmits
the thrust to the ship’s hull and causes
the ship to be propelled in the direction
of the thrust. The thrust block(2) is
always fitted at the aft end of the
main engine crankshaft.

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 Conventional System
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 Conventional Propulsion System FFP
(Fixed Pitch Propeller)

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 Functions of the Main Parts
of Propulsion system
1) Thrust shaft :
The function of the thrust shaft is transferring the revolution motion to the
intermediate shaft and transfers the thrust from it to the thrust block.

2) Thrust block:
The function of the thrust block is transferring
propeller thrust to the thrust block casing
which is fitted to ship’s hull and causes
the ship to move to the thrust direction
(Fwd. or Aft).

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 Thrust Block
Working Theory
✓Thrust collar is forged integrally with the thrust shaft, Thrust pads are fitted in
forward and aft side of the thrust collar and they are able to tilt.
✓When the shaft rotates, an oil pressure is built up between the white metal
face of the thrust pad and the thrust collar,
The thrust will transfer from the
collar to the thrust pads through
the oil film to the casing which
is rigid to ship’s hull causing
movement of the ship.

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 Main Thrust Block ( Michell Type )
It is consists of :
▪ Bearing Shaft
▪ Thrust Collar
▪ Thrust Pads
▪ Oil Sump
▪ Thrust Shaft

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 Main Thrust Block & Bearings ( Michell Type )
Animated Video

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 Thrust Pads
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 Oil Wedge Among (Thrust Collar & Pads)

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 Stern tube
3) Stern tube:
The function of stern tube is to support the weight
of the propeller and screw shaft, also prevents sea
water to pass through to the ship.
There are two types of stern tube:
1) water lubricating type: used in this type
lignum-vita wood or impregnated resin compound
or rubber Lubrication of stern tube takes place when
the bearings absorb water and result a wet slippery
surface has low friction ratio with high resistance
to wear.
2) oil lubricating type: used in this type metals alloy ,
lubricating oil which lubricate stern tube bearings,
mostly three stage of seals are used to prevent water to
enter the ship and prevent oil to escape out of the ship.
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▪ Water-Cooled
Stern Tube
Lignum Vitae
Stern Tube

▪ Oil-Cooled
Stern-Tube
Metals Alloys

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 Stern Tube Lubricating System (Lube. Oil Cooling)

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 Shafts Functions
4) Intermediate shaft :
The function of the intermediate shaft is transmit the rotation from the thrust shaft to
the screw shaft (propeller shaft) and transmit the thrust from screw shaft to the thrust
shaft.

5) propeller shaft :
The function of the propeller shaft is
transmit the rotation from intermediate
shaft to the propeller and transmit the
thrust from the propeller to the
intermediate shaft.

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 Propeller (FPP OR CPP)
6) The Propeller :
The function of the propeller is to produce the thrust which
transmitted to the propeller shaft , That thrust generated due to
turning of propeller blades (which have designed angle shape)
in the water.
▪ some ships have fixed angle propeller : in this type
controlling of the ship’s speed is only by controlling
main engine speed, Reversing direction
( ahead or astern) is by reversing of engine motion
clockwise or anticlockwise.
▪ Other ships have controlled pitch propeller : which can
move propeller blades around their axis, By that way we
can reverse ship direction ahead or astern by reversing
propeller blades’ angle , also speed can be effected by changing
that angle.

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 Shafts Bearing
7) Shaft bearings:
The function of shaft bearings to carry shaft weight
and to keep it aligned , these bearings are lubricated
by oil which is cooled mostly by sea water coils
passing in their sumps.
Wear of these bearings above limit could cause
harmful vibration and shaft misalignment.

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 Bearing White Metals Shells

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 Hydrodynamic & Boundary Lubrication

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 Bearings Carry The Shafts’ Weight

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 Shafting System
Thermal Inspection
And Engine Alignment
During (Sea Trial)

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 Thermal Inspection Of Shaft Bearing & Thrust Block And
The Engine Misalignment Effects during Sea Trials

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Different Types Of propulsion rather than
Conventional Propulsion

▪CPP Controllable Pitch Propeller

▪CPP ( Azimuthing – Azipull )
▪Jet Propulsion System
▪Permanent Magnet Thruster

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 Propulsion System CPP
(Controllable Pitch Propeller)
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 CPP ( Azimuthing – Azipull )
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 Rolls-Royce Kamewa A3 Water jet
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 Rolls-Royce Permanent Magnet Thruster
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 Thanks

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