Learn about the principles of lubrication and the use of lube oils in marine engines in this free online course. Lube oil and its properties are essential for the proper lubrication of machinery in shipping. This course on ‘Marine Lubrication Principles and Systems’ takes you through the fundamental properties of lube oil. It explains their categorisation used onboard and the principles of various types of lubrication. By the end of this course, you will understand why you use additives in lubricants and lube oils selected for marine diesel engines.
| Course Category | Mechanical Engineering, Science & the Built Environment |
| Course Type | Online Learning |
| Course Qualification | CPD Certificate |
| Course Duration | 3-4 hours |
| Course Fee | Free |
| Entry Requirements | Like all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary. At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives. Alison is the world’s largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone. |
| Career Path | What You Will Learn In This Free Course • Describe the lube oil properties that are important for lubrication • Explain the categorisation of lube oils used on ships • Discuss the principles of various types of lubrication • Explain the reasons for the use of additives in lube oil • Describe the types of lube oils that need to be selected for use in marine diesel engines • Describe the cylinder lubrication system used for propulsion engines • Describe the splash type lubrication for trunk type engines |
| Course Code | 3091 |
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