This free course delves into the principles of diesel engines and the classifications of marine engines specifically. This course on marine diesel engines teaches you about their constructional principles and theoretical cycles. You will learn about the various classifications of diesel engines and compare the features of two-stroke and four-stroke models. You will also be able to explain the engine structure of the two-stroke. Start this course today to improve your understanding of marine diesel engineering.
| College | Alison |
| Course ID | 188679 |
| Course Type | Online Learning |
| Course Qualification | CPD Certificate |
| Course Duration | 4-5 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 | In This Free Course, You Will Learn How To • Explain the fundamental principle of a marine diesel engine • Explain the two-stroke and four-stroke engine cycle and timing diagram • Outline the power efficiency calculation of marine diesel engines • Describe constructional features of a diesel engine • Identify important components of a two-stroke engine • Describe the various theoretical powers of marine diesel engines • Explain the techniques of using the crosshead in a large two-stroke |
| Course Code | 3058 |

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