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Q3. Sketch and describe a boiler water level controller of the float operated type. State the reasons for having this mechanism on the boiler and using this controller and boiler for analogy explain the following terms.

A. Detecting element

B. Servo motor

C. Desired Value

Q8. A. Sketch, and describe, a valve suitable for reducing air pressure and maintaining the reduced pressure within close limits. B. Describe the processes through which air from the starting air receivers should be treated before it is used in a pneumatic control system.

Q8. Explain how the ingress of sea water is prevented in an oil lubricated stern bearing system. Should the system fail, describe the corrective action possible whilst the vessel is afloat. State why two stern bearing oil header tanks are fitted in some instances?

Q7. With respect to the refrigeration system on board vessels, answer the following

a) Why are some TEVs fitted with an external equalizing connection?

b) What is the purpose of a back pressure valve. what will the effect if it leaks?

c)How does an electronic TEV function.

Q1. A. Explain the ideal design requirements of a ships propeller; B. briefly describe the propeller maintenance that should be carried out to prevent the fuel being wasted.

Q2. Cast iron is most widely used metal after steel in Marine Engineering. Most cast irons consist of graphite in steel like matrix. Discuss the variation of properties that may arise with reference to pearlitic grey cast iron and spherical grey cast iron. Describe briefly the treatment necessary to produce these two types of Irons.

Q7. A shipping company is investigating the possibility of converting a vessel from a traditionally manned engine room to Unattended Machinery Space (UMS) operations.

As Second Engineer Officer sailing on the vessel, write a report to the Superintendent Engineer listing the essential requirements for UMS classification and any additional work required. (16)

Q8. With reference to main propulsion shaft systems:

(a) describe a method of hydraulic jacking to check bearing loads; (8)

(b) sketch the Bearing Load versus Shift Lift Dial Gauge Reading graph obtained by the method described in part (a), annotating the graph and how the characteristic of bearing load is obtained. (8)

Q7. With respect to Energy efficient running of ships;

(a) Sketch and explain the optimization of propeller hull interface flow devices and improvement of propulsion efficiency.

(b) sketch and explain the optimization of Auxiliary machinery using VFDs.