Author: UKM TUTICORIN

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Describe, with the aid of a block diagram, a compensated control system for an active fin stabilization unit (10) Steering & stabilizers Jul 2017 (Q5)

EK General Jul 2017 (Q4)

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With reference to centrifugal pumps and pumping systems: (a) Explain, with the aid of a diagram, the distinction between Net Positive Suction Head available (NPSHa) and Net Positive Suction Head required (NPSHr) (8) (b) Explain how the NPSHa may be increased by design (2) Pumps & system Jul 2017 (Q4)

EK Motor Mar 2017 (Q8)

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With reference to poor ignition quality fuels: (a) Explain how it can affect combustion in both slow speed and medium speed diesel engines (8) (b) Explain how the effects on BOTH diesel engine types in part (a) can be reduced (8) Fuel oil & system Mar 2017 (Q8)

EK General Jul 2017 (Q3)

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(a) Sketch an engine room fresh water central cooling system, indicating the water temperature at salient points on the system (6) (b) State, with reason, FOUR advantages of the system sketched in part (a) compared to one which is totally sea water cooled (4) Cooling system & FWG Jul 2017 (Q3)

EK Motor Mar 2017 (Q7)

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(a) Write the Chief Engineer Officer’s standing instructions for the actions to be taken by the watch keeping engineer in the event of failure of engine room monitoring and alarm system (8) (b) State the procedure to be followed in the event of repeated activation of an oil mist detector alarm (8) Control system Crankcase…

EK General Jul 2017 (Q2)

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Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of electrical remote monitoring and control systems compared to pneumatic system (10) Control system Jul 2017 (Q2)

EK Motor Mar 2017 (Q6)

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As Chief Engineer, write instructions for the actions to be taken in event of a high temperature scavenge alarm being activated, due to a rapid rise in temperature, during a period of UMS, stating the reason for EACH action (16) Engine protection Mar 2017 (Q6)

EK General Jul 2017 (Q1)

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(a) Discuss the merits of condition monitoring system compared to other maintenance regimes (5) (b) Describe how the data is gathered, stored and evaluated on a computer based vibration analysis system (5) Duties & watch-keeping Jul 2017 (Q1)

EK General Mar 2017 (Q8)

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(a) State THREE modes of heat transfer. (1) (b) Describe how the design requirements of EACH of the following are met, detailing the materials used to promote or retard heat transfer (i) Plate cooler in central cooling system; (3) (ii) Meat room in domestic provisions space; (3) (iii) Auxiliary steam system pipelines. (3) Heat exchanger…

EK Motor Mar 2017 (Q5)

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