Q2. Diesel electric propulsion is now being chosen as the power plant for an increasingly wide variety of vessels. (16) a) Sketch a simple layout of such an installation. b) Explain the advantages of selecting such a plant.
Q4. A 4-pole, 500V shunt motor has 720 wave connected conductors on its armature. The full load armature current is 60A, and the flux per pole is 0.3Wb, armature resistance 0.2Ω. Calculate the full load speed of the motor to maintain rated terminal voltage at the full load. (16)
Q5. a) Which has the greater equivalent resistance; two equal capacitors in series or in parallel? Explain with reasons? (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
a) the impedance
b) the power factor
c) the power absorbed. (10)
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)
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