Category: EK GENERAL

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With reference to freshwater HI-FOG fire fighting systems: (a) Sketch such a system; (6) (b) State how the system in part (a) is activated; (2) (c) State, with a reason, a suitable location for the above system. (2) Fire Oct 2018 (Q8)

EK General Oct 2018 (Q7)

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As Chief Engineer Officer, prepare standing orders for working with gas cutting and gas welding equipment, including the storage of spare bottles. (10) Duties & watch-keeping Oct 2018 (Q7)

EK General Oct 2018 (Q6)

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With reference to the hydraulic steering gear, explain EACH of the following: (a) The factors that may contribute to the failure of a hydraulic pipe coupling; (2) (b) Why it is of the utmost importance that in the event of a hydraulic system failure that the rudder is locked and isolation of the affected area…

EK General Oct 2018 (Q5)

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With reference to centrifugal pumps: (a) Explain the operating principle of a centrifugal pump and why it is unnecessary to fit a relief valve to it; (4) (b) State two impeller types and which type of application they would be best suited for; (2) (c) Explain why cavitation occurs and how to possibly reduce by…

EK General Oct 2018 (Q4)

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Describe EACH of the following heat exchanger types, stating a suitable application for EACH type: (a) Parallel flow; (3) (b) Contra flow; (3) (c) Mixed flow. (4) Heat exchanger Oct 2018 (Q4)

EK General Oct 2018 (Q3)

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With reference to propeller shaft alignment: (a) State the objectives of a satisfactory alignment; (3) (b) State the conditions that must be met to achieve satisfactory alignment; (3) (c) Explain what is meant by fair curve alignment. (4) Propeller, shafting & thrusters Oct 2018 (Q3)

EK General Oct 2018 (Q2)

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(a) Describe, with the aid of a sketch, an explosimeter for the detection of combustible gas. (6) (b) Describe how the instrument sketched in part (a) is tested and calibrated. (4) Control system Oct 2018 (Q2)

EK General Oct 2018 (Q1)

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With reference to steels used in shipbuilding and marine engineering: (a) Describe EACH of the following types of failure; (i) Brittle failure; (2) (ii) Ductile failure. (2) (b) Explain the term ductile to brittle transition stating the factor that determines ductile to brittle transition. (2) (c) Describe a test to determine the value of brittle…

EK General Jul 2018 (Q8)

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As Chief Engineer Officer, write a report to the Superintendent Engineer naming the items and describing the examinations that were carried out during a safety equipment survey with regard to fire safety. (10) Fire Jul 2018 (Q8)

EK General Jul 2018 (Q7)

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