Tag: #ekmanagmentwritten
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EK Motor Dec 2020 (Q5)
With reference to marine diesel engine (SCR) (a) Explain, with the aid of a graph, the influence of the fuel sulfur content on the operation of an SCR unit. (4) (b) Explain how the operation of a turbocharger system can have a detrimental effect on the unit when burning fuels with higher sulfur content (4)…
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EK General Oct 2022 (Q4)
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 Oct 2022 (Q4)
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EK General Oct 2022 (Q3)
(a) Sketch a muff type propeller shaft coupling. (5) (b) Describe how this type of coupling is connected. (5) Propeller, shafting & thrusters Oct 2022 (Q3)
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EK Motor Dec 2020 (Q3)
With reference to a closed loop engine exhaust gas SOx scrubber system: (a) Describe, with the aid of a sketch, such a system. (8) (b) State, with reason, the fluid which is used for SOx scrubbing in this system (4) (c) State how the effectiveness of the scrubbing fluid is maintained and how the sludge…
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EK General Oct 2022 (Q2)
(a) Explain EACH of the following control terms: (i) proportional action; (2) (ii) integral action. (2) (b) Describe, with the aid of a sketch, a control system that may be enhanced by the inclusion of cascade control. (6) Control system Oct 2022 (Q2)
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EK Motor Dec 2020 (Q2)
(a) Describe, with the aid of a sketch, a main engine fuel oil circulating system incorporating the MGO and HFO service tanks, a fuel oil change-over system, heating and viscosity control system and tank return system (10) (b) Write instructions for changing the system described in part (a) of the question from MGO to HFO,…
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EK General Oct 2022 (Q1)
With reference to air receivers: (a) explain why air receivers are prone to corrosion; (3) (b) state how corrosion can be prevented; (3) (c) if significant corrosion is detected during a regular inspection explain how the air receiver may still be safely used in service until a permanent repair can be affected. (4) Materials Oct…
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EK General Jul 2022 (Q8)
List TEN checks that a Chief Engineer Officer should make prior to a Port State Control inspection of the engine room and its equipment. (10) ISM & survey Jul 2022 (Q8)
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EK General Jul 2022 (Q7)
(a) Sketch a diagrammatic arrangement of a fully automatic provision refrigeration system incorporating a number of cold rooms. (5) (b) Explain the sequence of events from a demand for refrigerating effect in a cold room until the room has reached its desired temperature. (5) Reefer & A/C Jul 2022 (Q7)
