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Q1: Give reasoned explanation as to why? A. Watertight doors are generally located in machinery, spaces and fire doors in accommodation spaces? B. All fire and watertight doors-can be closed and opened from either side? C. Alarms are normally associated with watertight doors only? D. Compared to fire doors, watertight doors are cumbersome in construction and slow in action.

Q1. A. Sketch a transverse section through the hold space of a container ship hull;

B. Referring to the sketch in (A) describe how adequate structural strength is built into the hull.

Q1. Suggest a procedure (in about 200 words) to the Chief Engineer, as to how you propose to ensure that the engine room overhead crane is maintained and operated correctly.  What tests certificates are required for the overhead crane, and who is the issuing authority.

Q5. A. What are the causes of overheating of an induction motor?

B. What preventive measures are provided against damage to an induction motor in installed condition? C. What is the purpose of ‘fuse back up protection’ provided to an induction motor? D. How does an induction motor develop torque?

E. What is the condition to be satisfied for achieving maximum running torque in an induction motor?

Q7. A. Describe with aid of sketches the following types of bedplates as used for a large I.C. engine - i. Bedplate cast in section; ii. Fabricated steel Bedplate B. State the stresses to which these bedplates are subjected and explain how bedplates are secured to the hull of the ship.

Q1. During a loaded sea passage an unusual noise followed by excessive vibrations were experienced in the engine room of your vessel while she was underway. Vessel is fitted with a four-bladed propeller directly coupled to a 2 stroke Diesel engine. Engine room is located aft. After preliminary investigation and from the engine parameters, you have come to the conclusion that propeller has sustained damage. Write a letter to your company reporting this incidence and justification for your conclusion suggesting future course of action.

Q2. Describe the following parts of a vessel and state the purposes for which they are fitted. Illustrate by means of sketches: A. Cant frames. B. Transom floor C. Panting beams D. Panting stringer

Q7. With reference to fire smothering agents explain as to why:

A. Effectiveness of foam is directly related to its degree of effervescence and surface tension? (7)

B. Low expansion foam is best suited for use against localized fire, whilst high expansion foam is most effective in major conflagrations?        (7)

C. In the absence of foam appliances, water jets can be effectively used against oil fires? (5)

D. Explain how a mixture of foam making compound and sea water are converted into foam (5)

Q4. In the event of a failure, of the main electrical power supply on a: ship, an emergency source of power must be available, state the circuits which must be fed from such a source and discuss the reasons governing the selection of such circuits.

Q7. Fatigue is one of the main causes of crankshaft failure - A. Indicate on a sketch the most likely location of a fatigue crack; B. Explain how a fatigue failure is identified; C. Describe how a fatigue crack may be initiated; D. Describe, with the aid of sketches, the methods used to inhibit fatigue cracks.

Q8. A. Discuss the principal forces a large diesel engine crankshaft must withstand while in service and how the stresses resulting from these forces are kept within acceptable limits by good design and operation criteria; B. Discuss the manner in which the crankshaft may be overstressed and the consequences arising there from.

Q4. During routine soundings, it is found that leakage into a cofferdam is occurring from an adjacent deep cargo oil tank. As Second Engineer state the procedure for directing safe entry by the engine room staff to ascertain the cause of the leakage. If the leakage persists, discuss EACH of the following options as a possible remedy: i) Leave the cofferdam to flood with oil (ii) Flood the cofferdam with sea water (iii) Seal the Cofferdam and pressurize with air (iv) Pump the leakage to bunker tanks.

Q1. Discuss, with reference to the superheater outlet temperature of the main boiler operating at a constant load, the following statements:

a) An increase in excess air will tend to cause a decrease in superheater outlet temperature due to the cooling effect of more air being introduced.

b) A decrease in economizer inlet temperature will tend to cause a decrease in super heater outlet temperature due to the cooling effect of more water being introduced.

c) Badly fouled generating tube banks will cause an increase in the super heater outlet temperature.

d) Excessive amounts of total dissolved solids in the boiler water will cause variations in the super heater outlet temperature

Q3. a) With the aid of a sketch describe the method of attachment for a bilge keel and hence explain what protection is made to reduce the possibility of the shell being punctured in the event of damage to the keel. (6)

b) State why the keel does not extend for the length of the ship. (5)

c) Evaluate the effectiveness of bilge keels for large wall sided vessels. (5)

Q1. A. Sketch and describe a total flooding CO2 gas system suitable for the protection of machinery spaces; B. State, with reasons, which valve should be operated first in the system shown in (A).

Q4. List at least two factors that cause deterioration of the frequency response of a transistor amplifier. Explain how each factor affects the performance of the amplifier and the portion of the frequency range where it is effective.

Q4. An auxiliary engine exhibits a tendency to hunt to such an extent that the engine speed variation prohibits the connection of the machine to the switchboard. A. Discuss the possible causes of hunting; B. Explain how the problem of hunting can be rectified.

Q4. Sketch and describe a common rail fuel system as fitted to a diesel engine. How is delivery of the fuel controlled?

Q5. With reference to oil monitoring of bilge and tanker ballast discharges:

A. Describe with the aid of a sketch the general arrangement of an oil monitoring system;

B.  State the inputs that are recorded;

C. Explain the difficulties encountered with the efficient operation of the monitoring systems.

Q2. A. Describe the double bottom and framing arrangement used in the machinery space to cope up with the concentrated loads and vibration, together with shaft and thrust block support.

B. Give reasons for the choice of thrust block position.

Q8. For a fully automatic provisions refrigeration system incorporating a number of rooms; A. Explain how each room temperature is set;  B. Describe the sequence of events following a demand for increased refrigerant flow from one room;  C. State with reasons the devices incorporated into the system to protect the machinery and equipment against malfunction;  D. State how satisfactory operation of the plant can be established?

Q1. Differentiate with the aid of simple sketches between the following types of electronic circuits;

A. Rectifier circuit;

B. Amplifier circuit;

C. Oscillator circuit.

Q3. A. Draw an “out of phase” diagram for a large 2-stroke slow speed cycle engine. Describe in detail the part of the cycle showing the diagram. Using the diagram explain the effects of burning liable and low grade fuels (when fuel injection timing is not altered). Explain how good ignition and combustion can be obtained when using low grade fuel.

Q4. W.R.T lubrication of reciprocating Freon refrigerating compressor, A. State with reason the characteristic of the lubricating oil in use in such a system, B. Discuss each of the following W.R.T., Cause effect and remedy - i. Copper plating; ii. Freon cloud point; iii. Freon floc point; C. Sketch a ship indirect refrigeration system arranged for cooling containers stowed in stacks in the hold.

Q5. A. Adequate support is required for engine room gantry cranes. B. Sketch section through the engine room casing showing how the crane is supported by the ship structure

Q3. Explain the principle of port State control and give in detail the verification the Port State Control Officer may carry out with particular reference to the following;

A. Emergency generator; B. Auxiliary steering gear; C. Lifeboat engine; D. Bilge pumps; E. SOPEP.

Q3. A) Describe the circuit breaker for an a.c. generator using a sketch to show how arcing is Controlled.

(B)Explain the sequence of events that might occur if the breaker opens on a short circuit and state the check you would require following such event;

(C) Give a safe procedure to follow should a main circuit breaker fail to open under fault Condition.

Q5. With reference to air receivers and bottles explain with reasons: A. Why regular systematic internal inspection is advisable? B. Which internal areas of large receivers should receive particularly close examination? C. How bottles are inspected internally and what parts should be closely examined? D. How the condition of a bottle or receiver that cannot be inspected internally is checked?

Q5. Sketch and describe the flywheel for a large diesel engine; State its purpose and indicate how it is fitted; State why a Flywheel can be made lighter on a large diesel engine.

Q5. A. Sketch a four-ram steering gear arrangement capable of 100% redundancy; B. Describe the operation of the arrangement sketched in A.

Q6. A. Explain the purpose of non-watertight longitudinal subdivision of tanks. B. A ship 90 long displaces 5200 tonne and floats at draughts of 4.95m forward a nd 5.35 m aft when in sea water of 1023 kg/m3. The waterplane area is 1100m2, GML 95m, LCB 0.6m forward of midships and LCF 2.2m aft of midships. Calculate the new draughts when the vessel moves into fresh water of 1002 kg/m3

Q9. With reference to chemical tankers:

A. Sketch a suitable cargo pumping and stripping system, labelling the component parts and indicating the direction of fluid flow;

B.  State the requirements of the regulations involved to reduce pollution of the sea by chemical tanker cargoes.

Q9. What are the effects of following on the sluggishness of steering gear operations;

A. Air entrapped in hydraulic oil;

B. Worn pins and weak springs in hunting gear;

C. Shock valves leaking

Q6. (a). Explain the significance of the root- mean- square value of an alternating current or voltage waveform; Define the form factor of such a wave form.

(b). A total load of 8000 kW at 0.8 power factor is supplied by two alternators in parallel. One alternator supplies 6000 kW at 0.9 power factor. Find the kVA rating of the other alternator and the power factor.

Q8. Explain why the use of residual fuels for the operation of large slow speed or of medium speed engines, may be responsible for the following problems with turbocharger nozzles, shrouds and blades and how in each, the problem may be minimized:

A. Build-up of deposits.

B. Hot corrosion.

C. Erosion (16)

Q3. Sketch and describe a cargo space inert gas system producing washed gas from either a main boiler or from an independent gas generator module. Elaborate the alarms and cut-outs incorporated in the system to prevent any accident.; Explain the various protections for cargo tanks with respect to pressure vacuum build up inside the tanks.

Q8. A. Explain the principles underlying the STCW Convention; B. Explain how as a senior engineer you would implement the regulation for controlling and monitoring of minimum hours of rest for watch keepers; C. What type of specific shipboard familiarization is required to be given? D. List the areas in which training is required and areas it is desirable.

Q9. (a) Describe how thrust power is determined. (6)

(b) The following information relates to a model propeller of 400mm pitch:

(i) Plot curves of thrust and torque against rev/min

(ii) When the speed of advance of the model is 150 m / min and slip 0.20, calculate the efficiency.

Q7. Briefly describe your action plan on following exigencies:

A. Leaky economizer tube, while at sea;

B. Leaky intercooler of main air compressor, while manoeuvring.

Q7. A. By means of a schematic circuit diagram illustrate the peak rectifier. If the supply voltage is v(t) = Vm Sin wt, what is the voltage across the load resistor?

B. A battery-charging circuit is shown below in Fig. The forward resistance of the diode can be considered negligible and the reverse resistance infinite. The internal resistance of the battery is negligible. Calculate the necessary value of the variable resistance R so that the battery charging current is 1.0 A.

Q8. Describe the method of setting the safety valves of an exhaust gas boiler at sea. A. State the limits in terms of percentage above maximum design working pressure for setting safety valves. B. State the formality necessary when Chief engineer sets the safety valves

Q3. A. Sketch and describe TWO methods that employ manometric means for measuring tank contents. (6)

B. State what corrections are made to the readings obtained by the methods described in (A) in order to gauge the mass contents? (5)

C. Explain how bunkering requirements may be estimated when no records of main engine fuel consumption are available on board. (5)

Q8. A. Explain why the amplitude of ship motion should be limited B. A ship of 8100 tonne displacement floats upright in seawater. KG = 7.5m and GM = 0.45m A tank, whose centre of gravity is 0.5m above the keel and 4m from the centreline, contains 100 tonne of water ballast neglecting free face effect, calculate the angle of heel when the ballast is pumped out.

Q7. A. State the hazards which may be encountered when entering an enclosed space and the precautions that should be taken; B. Sketch and describe an oxygen analyser which can be used to sample the atmosphere in void or closed spaces; C. Instruction given to junior as per the ISM procedures.

Q7. It is found that the tie rods are persistently becoming slack: A. State, with reasons, the possible causes; B. State, with reasons, the likely effects on the engine if it is allowed to operate with slack tie rods; C. Explain how this problem can be minimized?

Q8. A. Why is it important to maintain high efficiency of operation?  And low values of voltages regulation for power transformers?

B. A 100 KVA transformer has 400 turns on the primary and 80 turns on the secondary. The primary and secondary resistances are 0.3 and 0.01 respectively, and the corresponding leakage reactance’s are 1.1 and 0.035 respectively. The supply voltage is 2200 V. Calculate:

(i) The equivalent impedance referred to the primary circuit;

(ii) The voltage regulation and secondary terminal voltage for full load having a power factor of (i) 0.8 lagging and (ii) 0.8 leading.

Q5. A. As 2nd Engineer describe the procedure involved in the complete inspection of a cylinder liner and piston assembly, indicating areas of significant interest; B. Explain with reasons possible faults which might be found; C. Suggest how such faults might be avoided.

Q1. A. Describe an automatic self de-sludging centrifuge suitable for dealing with fuel of density upto 1010 kg/m3 at 150C;

B. Explain how the centrifuge described in Q4 (a) is able to remove water from a fuel which has a density that is higher than that of water and state factors that may assist the operation.

C. As Second Engineer, write down the start-up procedure for the centrifuge described in Q1 (A) for the benefit of your staff;

D. State how is the problem of catalytic fines in fuel oil may be dealt with.

Q9. A. Explain the effect of bilging a centreline compartment located away from amidships. B. A Ship of 5000 tonnes displacement enters a dry dock trimmed 0.45m by the stern. KM=7.5m., KG=6.0m. MCTC=120 tonnes-m.  The centre of flotation is 60m. Frome aft. Find the effective metacentric height at the critical instant before the ship takes the blocks overall, assuming that the transverse metacentre rises 0.075m.

Q9: What in your view are the ideal requirements for lifeboat engine? Are they spelt out anywhere in SOLAS 74? Are these engines certified by any authority?

Q9. A. List the factors that determine the starting torque of the three-phase induction motor. How does this torque generally compare with the value of the rated torque?

B. The low-voltage release of an a.c. motor-starter consists of a solenoid into which an iron plunger is drawn against a spring. The resistance of the solenoid is 35 ohm. When connected to a 220 V, 50 Hz, a.c. supply the current taken is at first 2A, and when the plunger is drawn into the “full-in” position the current falls to 0.7 A. Calculate the inductance of the solenoid for both positions of the plunger, and the maximum value of flux-linkages in weber-turns for the “full-in” position of the plunger.

Q9. Describe in detail the causes and conditions that; A. Create an explosive atmosphere in a crankcase; B. Initiate a primary explosion. C.  Propagate a secondary explosion; State how hazardous conditions can be avoided.

Q9. (a) For Freon-22 vapor compression refrigeration machine, state how each of the following faults are indicated and how they are remedied:

(i) Air in the system

(ii) Moisture in the system

(iii) Undercharge

(iv) Overcharge

(b) Describe with a diagram detailing the devices incorporated into the refrigeration system to protect the machinery and equipment against malfunction.

Q7. A. Describe stability requirement for dry-docking. B. A ship of 8000 tonne displacement, 110m long, floats in sea water of 1.024t/m3 at draughts of 6m forward and 6.3 m aft. The TPC is 16, LCB 0.6 m aft of midships, LCF 3m aft of midships and MCT1cm 65 tonne m, the vessel now moves into fresh water of 1.000t/m3. Calculate the distance a mass of 50 tonne must be moved to bring the vessel to an even keel and determine the final draught.