ASSIGNMENT 1

1. Find out and report the percentage of the world's fleet of ships powered by Diesel Engine, clearly state your source and attached a link to your source.

2. In a tabular form, state the application, merits and demerits of the following as used in ship propulsion. 

• Diesel Power Plants

• Steam Power Plants

• Gas Turbine Power Plants

• Nuclear Power Plants

• Hybrid or Electric Propulsion Systems

• Wind Propulsion System

• Water-Jet Propulsion System

• Solar Propulsion System

• Fuel Cell 

See sample table

3. Write extensively on the use of fuel cell for marine propulsion.

4. With neat diagrams discuss in detail, the working principle of Two Stroke Marine Diesel Engines.

Issue date: Wednesday, 21st January 2026

Due date: Monday, 26th January 2026

Time:        8:45am (on or before)

Medium:  Submit here

Note: Answers to the Four (4) questions should be in the same file. Thus, you are expected to submit ONLY One(1) PDF file. Where Sketches/diagrams are required, you are permitted to use suitable diagrams from the internet without re-sketching or drawing manually. However, you are NOT PERMITTED to lift answers from your lecture notes. Clearly state your Name, Matric No. and Level in your documents.

Hint: Provide all answers in the same MS word document on separate pages, and then save a pdf copy and summit.

N/B: For 2025/2026 Academic Session, the 2nd Edition (2024) is used, being the latest edition of the lecture notes.