EK Motor Mar 2021 (Q5)

(a) Describe, with the aid of a sketch, the lubrication system for a crosshead engine, explaining the properties required for the lubricating oil in each system (10) (b) Describe a system which may be used to ensure that the cylinder lubricating oil properties are available for a crosshead engine when changing between fuels (including between fuel oil and gas oil), stating, why it is no desirable to use the same cylinder LO for different fuel specification (including gas)

Lubricating oil & system

Mar 2021 (Q5)