Peter de Vos New Trainer for Marine Propulsion Course

The ninth edition of the international HME Marine Propulsion training series starts in September. It will be a new experience for Peter de Vos, Assistant Professor of Marine Engineering at Delft Technical University (TU Delft). As the latest addition to the team, De Vos will work closely with Professor Douwe Stapersma in modules 1, 3 and 5.

Gaining insight into the complex interaction between various systems

De Vos is looking forward to acting as a trainer during the Marine Propulsion Course. “I hope to convey some of my enthusiasm for the subject to the participants and share some insights I’ve discovered along the way. In my opinion, maritime propulsion systems and all auxiliary systems are what make a vessel successful or not. These are the platform systems; systems that are required if other mission-related systems are to function as they should, enabling the vessel to fulfil its mission. In view of this ‘secondary position’, it is no surprise that things go wrong in the design, maintenance or operating of these platform systems. The complex interactions between the systems and/or their functioning outside of the design conditions are especially difficult to understand. The Marine Propulsion Course addresses this complex material. Participants will learn about the various systems, their components and their functioning outside the design conditions. With these new insights, participants can better estimate the functioning of these vital systems and be able to design them better. The course therefore supports the maritime industry in building successful vessels.”

Marine Propulsion Course

The course contributes to a better understanding of the specific characteristics of a vessel, its propulsion chain and the alignment thereof, including the sub-systems and components. The course is held at a university level in which theoretical laws and design rules are related to practical applications.

The Marine Propulsion Course is intended for designers, engineers, project managers and salespersons working at system integrators, propulsion suppliers (engines, propellers), shipping companies, yards, marinas and design companies.

Modules

The Marine Propulsion Course consists of the following five modules, which can each be taken separately:

• Propulsion Plant Concepts and Basic Ship Hydrodynamics (19 & 20 September)

• Marine Propulsors: Characteristics (10 & 11 October)

• Diesel Engines and Gas Turbines: Characteristics (31 October & 1 November)

• Electrical Drives: Characteristics (14 & 15 November)

• Matching Propulsion Engine and Propulsor (12 & 13 December)

Realisation

The course is provided by experts from the maritime sector. In addition to De Vos, Professor Douwe Stapersma (TU Delft and Royal Netherlands Naval College), Teus van Beek (Wärtsilä Propulsion Netherlands BV), Paul Bracké (Bakker Sliedrecht Electro Industrie BV) and Edwin Bonsen (Voith Turbo BV) will provide interesting and educational two-day modules.

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Press Release, June 12, 2013