This course provides a deeper understanding of the Azipod® propulsion systems, and how to operate, maintain and troubleshoot the system components.
Upon completion of this course the participants will be able to:
- Describe the functions of the different Azipod VI* sub-systems and how they interact
- Understand the importance of correct maintenance
- Understand the monitoring possibilities and how to troubleshoot the discussed systems
- Perform adjustments on critical system components e.g. hydraulic steering gear pump, EMRI servo unit (ASU36X)
General topics:
- Safety procedures while working on the Azipod
- Terminology and evolution of Azipod propulsion
- Basics of Azipod hydrodynamics
- Sub-systems, maintenance and conditioningmonitoring
- Power, liquid and data transmission system
- Hydraulic steering gear
- Hydraulic pump settings and monitoring (innercontrol loop)
- The ASU360 servo unit settings
- Steering angle feedback assembly and adjustment (outer control loop)
- Remote control vs. local control
- Review of Azipod unit space safety adjustment(outer control loop)
- Factory visit
- Lectures and demonstrations
- Workshop exercises with demo equipment
- Visit to machine factory.
Course outline