Author: UKM TUTICORIN

  • EK Motor Dec 2017 (Q9)

    EK Motor Dec 2017 (Q9)

    With reference to diesel engine SOx exhaust gas cleaning and pollution control; (a) State, with reasons, which system parameters are monitored, explaining where the monitoring devices are located, how the data is stored and how data is made available to regulating authorities (10) (b) State how pollution of sea water can be caused by the…

  • EK General Jul 2018 (Q5)

    EK General Jul 2018 (Q5)

    (a) Sketch the hydraulic circuit for a ram type steering gear that complies with the single failure concept and automatic isolation. (6) (b) Describe how automatic isolation, for the hydraulic circuit sketched in part (a), is achieved within 45 seconds should leakage of system oil occur. (4) Steering & stabilizers Jul 2018 (Q5)

  • EK Motor Dec 2017 (Q8)

    EK Motor Dec 2017 (Q8)

    (a) Write the chief engineer officers standing instructions for the actions to be taken by the watch keeping engineer in the event of failure of the engine room monitoring and alarm system (8) (b) State the procedure to be followed in the event of repeated activation of an oil mist fault alarm (8) Control system,Crankcase…

  • EK General Jul 2018 (Q4)

    EK General Jul 2018 (Q4)

    State the inspections, instructions and maintenance that should be carried out on main sea water pipelines, strainers and ship’s side valves to minimize the risks of engine room flooding. (10) Materials Jul 2018 (Q4)

  • EK General Jul 2018 (Q3)

    EK General Jul 2018 (Q3)

    With reference to heat exchangers, describe how EACH of the following design aspects promote heat transfer: (a) material selection; (5) (b) flow patterns; (3) (c) extended surface areas. (2) Heat exchanger Jul 2018 (Q3)

  • EK Motor Dec 2017 (Q6)

    EK Motor Dec 2017 (Q6)

     With reference to crankcase lubricating oil: (a) Describe the causes and effect of bacterial attack (6) (b) Explain how bacterial attack may be detected (4) (c) Describe how a crankcase lubricating oil system may be returned to service following bacterial attack (6) Lubricating oil & system Dec 2017 (Q6)

  • EK Motor Dec 2017 (Q7)

    EK Motor Dec 2017 (Q7)

    With reference to slow speed diesel engine turbocharging: (a) Explain why water separators are fitted (4) (b) Describe how an engine may be operated in the event of a charge air cooler being damaged beyond immediate repair (6) (c) Describe how an engine may be operated in the event of a turbocharger bearing failure which…

  • EK General Jul 2018 (Q2)

    EK General Jul 2018 (Q2)

    As Chief Engineer Officer on board a vessel which has lost 50 liters of lubricating oil from the stern tube system to sea overnight, write a report to the Superintendent Engineer outlining the actions taken to rectify the leakage and any other further recommendations. (10) Propeller, shafting & thrusters Jul 2018 (Q2)

  • EK General Jul 2018 (Q1)

    EK General Jul 2018 (Q1)

    Q1 (a) State the factors in the storage of Manual Metal Arc welding electrodes which will assist in producing good quality welds. (2) (b) Explain the importance of edge preparation before welding. (2) (c) Sketch TWO methods of plate edge preparation. (2) (d) A hairline crack is detected in a pipe, as Chief Engineer Officer,…

  • EK General Mar 2018 (Q8)

    EK General Mar 2018 (Q8)

    Following bunkering operations, it is discovered that the vessel received a quantity which was short of what was stipulated in the pre-delivery document. As Chief Engineer Officer, with a note of protest to the Master of the bunkering vessel (10) Duties & watch-keeping Mar 2018 (Q8)