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Q1) (a) With a line diagram, explain the working of the Quick Closing Valve? (8)

(b) Why do you need the Quick Closing Valves on the fuel and lube oil lines? (3)

(c) Explain how to reset the valve after a trial. How is the periodic test carried out and what are the areas of concern that need special attention. (5)

Q2. Write short notes on the following: (16)

(a) The need to monitor temperature of fuel in service tanks

(b) The need to constantly monitor soundings of double bottom tanks

(c) The importance of keeping bilges free of oil and other residues

(d) The importance of ensuring proper ventilation of the engine room

Q3) (a) With a diagram of the lubricating oil line, explain the working of an automatic backflushing filter placed on the lubricating oil line of the main engine. (10)

(b) List the main difference between such filter and a centrifugal separator. (6)

Q4) (a) Describe TWO methods of tracing a superficial crack in a casting used as an engine component. (8)

(b) Explain how propagation of a crack in a machinery component can be arrested. (8)

Q5. (a) How is the tensile strength of a metal determined? What other information is obtained when a tensile test is made? (8)

(b) Name the non-destructive tests used during the manufacture and service of a diesel engine components and associated equipments. Give an example of where each test is used. (8)

Q6) Write short notes to explain the following fittings/devices used in engine room, and their applications:

(a) Gear pump (5)

(b) Priming pump of Emergency fire pump (5)

(c) PID controller (6)

Q7) With reference to main air reservoirs:

(a) Explain with line sketch the manner in which mountings are attached to the shell (6)

(b) Explain why regular internal inspection is advisable (4)

(c) What are the areas that need particular attention during the inspection and survey of a main air reservoir. (6)

Q8) With regard to the carriage of crude oil and its associated products:

(a) Sketch an explosimeter suitable for testing pump rooms or tanks, and give a brief description of the operation of this explosimeter (10)

(b) What periodic maintenance or checks are carried out on the P-V Breaker fitted on a tanker ship? (6)

Q9) a) Sketch the engine room bilge system line diagram indicating the valves and the pumps that are part of the bilge system of a bulk carrier. (6)

b) What could be probable reasons for the designated engine room bilge pump to be incapable of taking suction from the bilge well? (5)

c) What are the options available to you as the watchkeeping engineer if the bilge pump fails to cope up with the flooding of the engine room. (5)