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Describe EACH of the following properties of materials (a) Strength (2) (b) Hardness (2) (e) Ductility (2) (d) Toughness (2) (e) Brittleness (2) Materials Oct 2023 (Q1)

EK General Jul 2023 (Q8)

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Explain the checks and procedures to be carried out prior to Unattended Machinery Space (UMS) operations. (10) Duties & watch keeping Jul 2023 (Q8)

EK General Jul 2023 (Q7)

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With reference to pneumatic instrument and control systems: (a) Sketch a control air dryer as fitted downstream from the instrument air compressor or reducing valve (6) (b) Explain the operation of the dryer sketched in part (a) (4) Control system Jul 2023 (Q7)

EK General Jul 2023 (Q6)

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With reference to the on board production of fresh water for domestic purposes: (a) explain the principles of operation of EACH of the following: (i) Low heat source evaporator (2) (ii) Flash evaporator (2) (iii) Reverse osmosis (4) (b) State the constraints placed on the installation and use of systems for shipboard production of fresh…

EK General Jul 2023 (Q5)

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(a) State the regulation pertaining to the main and auxiliary steering gear with reference to EACH of the following: (i) Rudder angle and time of operation (2) (ii) Electrical supply (3) (b) With reference to a hydraulic steering gear, explain EACH of the following (i) The factors that may contribute to the failure of a…

EK General Jul 2023 (Q4)

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With reference to centrifugal pumps: (a) Sketch a double entry impeller showing directions of flow (3) (b) Explain why double entry impellers are fitted (2) (c) Explain, with the aid of a Head versus Flow diagram, why a two speed pump is preferable to throttling where high and low capacities are demanded for a large…

EK General Jul 2023 (Q3)

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Describe, with the aid of a sketch, the principle of operation of a radial lip stern tube sealing arrangement for an oil filled stern tube, which incorporates an air space and is designed to prevent pollution. (10) Propeller, shafting & thrusters Jul 2023 (Q3)

EK General Jul 2023 (Q2)

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(a) Discuss the merits of a 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) Plant Maintenance System Jul 2023 (Q2)

EK General Jul 2023 (Q1)

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State a typical shipboard application for EACH of the following metals, explaining how their properties make them particularly suitable for the stated application: (a) Stainless steel (2) (b) Grey cast iron (2) (c) Titanium (2) (d) Manganese bronze (2) (e) Aluminium (2) Materials Jul 2023 (Q1)

EK General Mar 2023 (Q8)

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