Tag: #ekmanagmentwritten
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EK General Mar 2019 (Q3)
With reference to podded thrusters for main propulsion: (a) Distinguish between podded and azimuthing thrusters; (4) (b) Explain the meaning of thruster and tractor propellers, stating ONE advantage of tractor units; (4) (c) Explain what is meant by tandem podded thrusters. (2) Propeller, shafting & thrusters Mar 2019 (Q3)
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EK General Mar 2019 (Q2)
(a) State, with reasons, the control actions that may be suitable for EACH of the following processes: (i) Settling tank oil temperature; (2) (ii) Jacket water temperature; (2) (iii) Temperature of oil being purified. (2) (b) Sketch a block diagram of ONE of the control circuits for ONE of the processes in part (a). (4)…
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EK General Mar 2019 (Q1)
(a) Sketch a Stress/Strain curve for a mild steel test specimen. (2) (b) With reference to the curve sketched in part (a), explain EACH of the following: (i) Modulus of elasticity; (2) (ii) Percentage elongation; (2) (iii) Ultimate tensile stress; (2) (iv) Yield stress. (2) Materials Mar 2019 (Q1)
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EK Motor Mar 2019 (Q9)
(a) Explain why multiple exhaust valves are fitted to some medium speed diesel engines (6) (b) Explain how the valve actuator (tappet) clearance is set for multiple valve installations (4) (c) Write instructions for checking the valve operating mechanisms of a medium speed engine (6) Cylinder head Mar 2019 (Q9)
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EK Motor Mar 2019 (Q8)
(a) Describe, with the aid of a sketch, a main engine cooling water system, explaining why different parts of the system have different operating parameters (10) (b) Describe the charge air supply system for a turbocharged engine, explaining the purpose of each main part (6) Cooling system & FWG Mar 2019 (Q8)
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EK Motor Mar 2019 (Q7)
(a) Describe with the aid of a sketch, an electronically controlled common rail fuel injection system for a marine diesel engine showing the pumps, common rail, control arrangements and injectors for one of the cylinders (10) (b) State, with reasons, the advantages of an electronically controlled common rail fuel injection system. (6) Electronic engine &…
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EK Motor Mar 2019 (Q6)
(a) Describe how crosshead bearing and guide clearances can be checked (6) (b) Describe, with the aid of a sketch, the procedure for checking the condition of a crosshead engine bottom end bearing surface (10). Bearings Mar 2019 (Q6)
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EK Motor Mar 2019 (Q5)
(a) Describe, with the aid of a sketch, the arrangement of the gas and liquid fuel systems at the cylinder of a dual fuel 4-stroke engine, stating the input and output signals at the controller (12) (b) Describe the arrangement of the gas fuel piping system used for a 4-stroke dual fuel engine, stating the…
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EK Motor Mar 2019 (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 reasons, 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…
