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Course in Thermal Management in Marine Engines

Online 300-hour course in thermal management in marine engines. 6 modules covering ISO 3046-1 Reciprocating internal combustion engines: performance and reference conditions, ISO 15550 Determination and measurement of engine power and GT-SUITE. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.

Duration300 h
ModeOnline
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute certificate
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Perform the thermal balance of marine engines.

02

Design efficient centralised cooling systems.

03

Evaluate waste heat recovery technologies.

04

Manage engine temperature under different load conditions.

05

Model and optimise onboard thermal networks.

06

Quantify the energy impact on IMO indicators.

07

Develop a thermal management project for a ship.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Marine thermal systems engineer who wants to specialise in thermal management in marine engines.
  • Marine engineering officer who wants to specialise in thermal management in marine engines.
  • Energy efficiency engineer who wants to specialise in thermal management in marine engines.
  • Technical superintendent who wants to specialise in thermal management in marine engines.
  • Engine room project engineer who wants to specialise in thermal management in marine engines.
  • Naval energy consultant who wants to specialise in thermal management in marine engines.
  • Engineering or science graduates looking to enter shipping companies.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • ISO 3046-1 Reciprocating internal combustion engines: performance and reference conditions
  • ISO 15550 Determination and measurement of engine power
  • IACS UR M28 Ambient reference conditions
  • MARPOL Annex VI Chapter 4 Energy efficiency
  • IMO MEPC.1/Circ.896 Guidelines on the treatment of innovative energy efficiency technologies
  • SOLAS Convention, Chapter II-1 Part C Machinery installations
  • ISO 50001 Energy management systems
Syllabus

6 modules · 300 h

  1. 1.1Distribution of fuel energy
  2. 1.2Heat to exhaust gases, jackets and charge air
  3. 1.3Thermal balance at different loads
  4. 1.4Critical component temperatures
  5. 1.5Influence of ambient temperature
  6. 1.6ISO reference conditions
  7. 1.7Sankey diagram of an engine
  8. 1.8Available exergy in each stream
  9. 1.9Engine limitations due to temperature
  10. 1.10Case study: Sankey diagram of an engine
  1. 2.1High- and low-temperature freshwater circuits
  2. 2.2Central plate coolers
  3. 2.3Seawater pumps and variable-speed pumps
  4. 2.4Thermostatic valves and temperature control
  5. 2.5Chemical treatment of cooling water
  6. 2.6Heat exchanger fouling
  7. 2.7Cooling in warm-water zones
  8. 2.8Box coolers and hull cooling
  9. 2.9Energy optimisation of pumps
  10. 2.10Practice: sizing a central cooler
  1. 3.1Exhaust gas boilers
  2. 3.2Steam turbogenerators
  3. 3.3Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC)
  4. 3.4Exhaust gas power turbines
  5. 3.5Freshwater generation with jacket heat
  6. 3.6Fuel and service heating
  7. 3.7Recovery in four-stroke engines
  8. 3.8Profitability of WHR systems
  9. 3.9Integration with electric propulsion
  10. 3.10Workshop: analysis of an ORC cycle with jacket heat
  1. 4.1Preheating and cold start
  2. 4.2Temperature control at low load
  3. 4.3Acid corrosion risk in cylinders
  4. 4.4Condensation in charge air
  5. 4.5Thermal management in dual-fuel engines
  6. 4.6Temperature monitoring and alarms
  7. 4.7Diagnosis of cooling failures
  8. 4.8Heat exchanger maintenance
  9. 4.9Thermal management of batteries and converters
  10. 4.10Laboratory: temperature trend analysis
  1. 5.1Modelling thermal networks
  2. 5.2Dynamic simulation of cooling circuits
  3. 5.3Pinch analysis of thermal integration
  4. 5.4Exergy optimisation of the plant
  5. 5.5Predictive temperature control
  6. 5.6Thermal digital twin of the engine
  7. 5.7Validation with onboard data
  8. 5.8Impact on EEXI and CII
  9. 5.9System simulation tools
  10. 5.10Case study: optimisation of seawater pumps
  1. 6.1Thermal balance of the ship's plant
  2. 6.2Analysis of the current cooling system
  3. 6.3Identification of recoverable heat
  4. 6.4Design of heat recovery system
  5. 6.5Simulation of the optimised plant
  6. 6.6Thermal control strategy
  7. 6.7Evaluation of energy savings
  8. 6.8Economic analysis of the investment
  9. 6.9Report and presentation
  10. 6.10Final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

Training 100 % online on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetable: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is GT-SUITE, MATLAB/Simulink, Aspen HYSYS, EES (Engineering Equation Solver), in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real procedures for the thermal balance of an engine at different loads, heat recovery analysis with ORC, and optimisation of cooling water pumps. Assessment is continuous per module plus the final integrating project.

Accreditable laboratories(EN ISO/IEC 17025) with rotor test rig, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL, vibration/acoustics.
Evidence-oriented Master's Thesis:safety case, test plan, compliance dossier and operating limits.
Industry-mentored:lecturers with a track record in training, , eVTOL/UAM and flight test.
Flexible format(hybrid/online), international cohorts and support from SEIUM Career Services.
Ethics and safety:a safety-by-design approach, cyber-OT, DIH and compliance as pillars.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Thermal balance of the ship's plant

Perform the thermal balance of marine engines.

Analysis of the current cooling system

Design efficient centralised cooling systems.

Identification of recoverable heat

Evaluate waste heat recovery technologies.

Design of heat recovery system

Manage engine temperature under different load conditions.

Simulation of the optimised plant

Model and optimise onboard thermal networks.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Marine thermal systems engineerMarine engineering officerEnergy efficiency engineerTechnical superintendentEngine room project engineerNaval energy consultant
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • No prior qualification required.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
  • Sufficient Spanish to follow the reading of technical standards.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme comprises 300 hours in total, spread over 3 to 5 months. That is between 10 and 15 hours per week on average, compatible with full-time work.

Work is carried out with GT-SUITE, MATLAB/Simulink, Aspen HYSYS, EES (Engineering Equation Solver). Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.

A SEIUM own diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrating project. This is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.

Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area can be credited towards the advanced programme. Check the credit transfer policy when you enrol.

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