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Q1.a) Explain three methods of overcurrent protection for electrical circuit. (8)

b) Explain with aid of diagram, the meaning of the term inverse current time characteristic (8)

Q4. With respect to Alternators onboard:

a) Briefly explain true power, Apparent power and power factor? (8)

b) The alternator is rated for 750 KVA at 0.85 PF, what is the maximum load (Kilo Watt) that can be put on it? Would you be overloading the alternator if the kilowatt reading were now 620 KW and the power factor 0.80? (8)

Q7.a) What are the potential hazards associated with working on an engine room crane at a height? (5)

b) What is risk assessment? What risk mitigation measures will you take to mitigate the hazards identified by you while working at height? (6)

c) With reference to Q7 (a), what checklists and permits will you fill up before commencing the work and who will authorize the work permits? (5)

Q8. a) Describe CO2 Fixed fire fighting system for machinery spaces and cargo spaces of a bulk carrier. (8)

b) Explain safety precautions taken prior to release of CO2 to the engine room. (8)

Q7. With Reference to Electrical Safety onboard a vessel:

a) Write Short note on “Electric Shock” (6)

b) Enumerate the relation between Shock Current Levels, the Applied Voltage and the Body resistance. (5)

c) How do you treat a person who has suffered an electric shock onboard from a AC supply? (5)

Q1. Explain the principle of operation of synchronous Motors with a simple sketch. Where are synchronous motor used onboard? (16)

Q1. What is Zener diode and how does it regulate the voltage? What happens to the series current, load current and Zener current when the d.c input voltage of a Zener regulator increases? Draw a neat diagram of Zener regulator and explain. (16)

Q6. a) Describe the working of a single-phase full wave rectifier with a resistive load. Draw the load voltage and current waveforms. (8)

b) Diode half wave rectifier supply a resistive load of 100Ω from a 100 V ac r.m.s voltage source. The diode is a resistance of 5Ω during conduction state. Calculate

i) The DC output voltage

ii) DC average load current (8)

Q5. A) Explain three methods of overcurrent protection for electric circuit (6)

b) A circuit has a resistance of 3Ω inductance of 0.01H. The voltage across its end is 60V and the frequency is 50Hz. Calculate,

(i) the impedance (4)

(ii) the power factor (3)

(iii) the power absorbed. (3)

Q6. A 100 KVA, 2400/240 V, 50 Hz, 1-phase transformer has no- load current of 0.64 A and a core loss of 700 W, when its high voltage side is energized at rated voltage and frequency . calculate the two components of no-load current. If this transformer supplies a load current of 40 amp at 0.8 lagging power factor at its low voltage side, determine the primary current and its power factor. Ignore leakage impedance drop. (16)

Q9. With reference to MARPOL Annex IV
a) Draw a biological sewage treatment plant and explain the principle of operation. (8)
b) Periodical maintenance and checks and tests required to be done to verify the effectiveness of the above system. (8)

Q8.a) CO2 is to be released in engine room in case of fire. Briefly describe steps taken before it can be released.

b) What means are provided to prevent inadvertent release of CO2 in engine room?

Q9. With respect to the hazardous areas of tankers.
(a) Explain the term flameproof (Ex d) for electrical equipment. (6)
(b) State the type of electrical equipment that would be protected in this way. (5)
(c) List likely defects of flameproof equipment. (5)