FMSAA
Hall Of Fame
Alan Rowen, Class of 1965
Professor of Marine Engineering,
Webb Institute of Naval Architecture
Courses Taught:
- Introduction to Marine Engineering
- Shipboard Systems
- Thermodynamics
- Steam Generators and Heat Exchangers
- Diesel and Gas Turbine Plants
- Steam Plants
Other Duties:
- Supervision of Sophomore Sea Term
- Supervision of Marine Engineering Laboratory
- Research Associate
Consulting and Research:
- George G. Sharp, Inc. Engineering projects for merchant and naval vessels with steam turbine, gas turbine, and diesel machinery; studies of alternative materials for seawater systems; thermodynamic and economic analyses of waste-heat recovery systems for diesel and gas turbine plants.
- Foster Wheeler Boiler Corp. Feasibility study for coal-slurry fired boilers; preliminary design of boilers for a bulk carrier.
- Trans Obo Corp. Contract specifications for foreign-built OBOs.
- Baham Corp. Conceptual design of oil-fired and coal-fired, conventional and fluidized-bed boilers; studies of closed-cycle gas-turbine plants.
- Sulzer Brothers, Inc. Specifications for auxiliary machinery and waste-heat recovery systems.
- Transamerica Delaval, and Cooper Industries. Performance analyses of geared, medium-speed diesel plants aboard three groups of ships.
- Prudential Lines, Inc. Investigation of boiler explosion.
- Stolt-Neilsen, Inc. Analyses of cargo pumping problems.
- Westinghouse Electric Corp. Survey of waste-heat recovery systems for diesel and gas turbine plants.
- Center for Maritime Studies. Performance analyses and economic studies of steam and diesel plants; experimental work on fluidized-bed heat exchangers; analysis of stern-tube bearing performance; technical and economic feasibility studies for natural-gas propulsion plants.
- Cornell Maritime Press. Co-author of chapters on diesel engines for second edition of Modern Marine Engineer's Manual, Volume II.
- Advanced Marine Enterprises. Technical assistance for T-AGS heavy-fuel diesel plant; rewrote principal portions of Engineers Operating Manual.
- Port Imperial Ferries. Investigation of cylinder-liner failures.
- Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers. Technical Advisor. Author, chapter on diesel engines for third edition of Marine Engineering; co-author of Bulletin T&R 3-49, Marine Diesel-Plant Practices; author, chapter on ships' machinery for revised edition of Ship Design and Construction; co-author, introductory text in marine engineering. Chairman, Ships' Machinery Committee; Chairman of panels M-15 (Power-Plant Economics), M-37 (Diesel-Plant Automation), M-37 (Diesel-Plant Practices); member of M-36 (Electric Propulsion); member of T&R Steering Committee. Chairman of control committee for electrical engineering textbook.
- M. Rosenblatt & Son. Design of gas-turbine and diesel machinery plants for Strategic Sealift Ships.
- McGraw-Hill. Author of articles on marine machinery for eighth and ninth editions and for yearbooks of Encyclopedia of Science and Technology.
- USCG. Member of Alternative Fuels Working Group.
Previous Experience:
- 1971-77 Marine Engineer, then Manager of New Construction for Anglo Nordic Bulkships, Ltd. Ships included tankers, gas carriers, bulk carriers, and OBOs, with steam and diesel machinery.
- 1968-71 Instructor and Watch Officer at SUNY Maritime College.
- 1965-68 First, second, and third assistant engineer aboard eight U.S.-flag merchant ships.
Education:
- Master of Science in Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology, 1971
- Bachelor of Marine Engineering, State University of New York Maritime College, 1965
Licenses:
- New York State Professional Engineer
- First Assistant Engineer, Steamships; Third Assistant, Motorships
- Chartered Engineer (U. K.)
Professional Affiliations:
- Life Fellow, Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (Chairman, Ships' Machinery Committee)
- Fellow, Institute of Marine Engineers (Treasurer, Eastern USA Branch)