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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 Jul 2018 (Q3)

EK Motor Dec 2017 (Q6)

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With reference to crankcase lubricating oil: (a) Describe the causes and effect of bacterial attack (6) (b) Explain how bacterial attack may be detected (4) (c) Describe how a crankcase lubricating oil system may be returned to service following bacterial attack (6) Lubricating oil & system Dec 2017 (Q6)

EK Motor Dec 2017 (Q7)

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With reference to slow speed diesel engine turbocharging: (a) Explain why water separators are fitted (4) (b) Describe how an engine may be operated in the event of a charge air cooler being damaged beyond immediate repair (6) (c) Describe how an engine may be operated in the event of a turbocharger bearing failure which…

EK General Jul 2018 (Q2)

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As Chief Engineer Officer on board a vessel which has lost 50 liters of lubricating oil from the stern tube system to sea overnight, write a report to the Superintendent Engineer outlining the actions taken to rectify the leakage and any other further recommendations. (10) Propeller, shafting & thrusters Jul 2018 (Q2)

EK General Jul 2018 (Q1)

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Q1 (a) State the factors in the storage of Manual Metal Arc welding electrodes which will assist in producing good quality welds. (2) (b) Explain the importance of edge preparation before welding. (2) (c) Sketch TWO methods of plate edge preparation. (2) (d) A hairline crack is detected in a pipe, as Chief Engineer Officer,…

EK General Mar 2018 (Q8)

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Following bunkering operations, it is discovered that the vessel received a quantity which was short of what was stipulated in the pre-delivery document. As Chief Engineer Officer, with a note of protest to the Master of the bunkering vessel (10) Duties & watch-keeping Mar 2018 (Q8)

EK Motor Dec 2017 (Q5)

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(a) Describe, with the aid of a sketch, a diesel engine air start system and the devices which are fitted to prevent or limit damage in the event of an explosion (8) (b) Explain how an explosion in a diesel engine air start system might occur (4) (c) As Chief Engineer Officer, Outline the actions…

EK Motor Dec 2017 (Q4)

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With reference to diesel engine starting air systems: (a) write instructions for the checking of the starting air system in order to determine the reason for an engine failing to turn over when the starting air system is activated (6) (b) Describe the procedure for checking and preparing a starting air receiver for survey (6)…

EK General Mar 2018 (Q7)

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With reference to a automatic sprinkler systems for fire fighting purposes (a) Explain with the aid of a Heat release versus time diagram, the difference between fire control and fire suppression (6) (b) State the limitation of using glass bulbs to activate sprinkler heads and suggested with reasons, an alternative mechanism (4) Fire Mar 2018…

EK General Mar 2018 (Q6)

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