Tag: #mca

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(a) Describe, with the aid of a sketch, a system for burning of gaseous fuel in a two-stroke diesel engine, indicating the safety features fitted and explaining why the gas has to be injected into the cylinder rather than mixed with the combustion air outside of the cylinders (12) (b) Define the term methane slip,…

EK Motor Oct 2017 (Q3)

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The Chief Engineer officer writes a report to the engineering superintendent regarding the failure of a high pressure fuel pump unit on an electronically controlled engine. The report must explain the nature of the failure, how the failure was detected and the immediate action taken. The report must also explain the actions taken to replace…

EK General Dec 2017 (Q3)

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Describe, with the aid of a sketch, the operation of a static Oily Water Separator which confirms to current MARPOL regulations and utilizes a pump on the discharge side of the separator (10) Bilge, OWS & ORB Dec 2017 (Q3)

EK General Dec 2017 (Q2)

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(a) Define propeller slip, explaining how it is calculated (2) (b) State, with reasons, FOUR conditions which will affect the propeller slip (8) Propeller, shafting & thrusters Dec 2017 (Q2)

EK Motor Oct 2017 (Q2)

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(a) Explain the action to be taken to ensure that the main engine may be operated in the event of an exhaust gas economiser developing a serious leak which cannot immediately be repaired (6) (b) Describe how the heat transfer surface of an economiser are maintained in a clean condition (4) (c) Explain the action…

EK Motor Oct 2017 (Q1)

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With reference to diesel engine SOx exhaust gas cleaning and pollution control: (a) state, with reason, which system parameters are monitored, explained where the monitoring devices are located, how the data is stored and how data is made available to regulating authorities. (10) (b) state how pollution of sea water can be caused by the…

EK General Dec 2017 (Q1)

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Describe, with the aid of a graph, EACH of the following types of ferrous material failure, stating ONE practical example of EACH (a) Creep (5) (b) Fatigue (5) Materials Dec 2017 (Q1)

EK General Oct 2017 (Q8)

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Explain the legal, administrative and technical responsibilities of a Chief Engineer Officer (10) Duties & watch-keeping Oct 2017 (Q8)

EK Motor Jul 2017 (Q9)

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With reference to medium speed diesel engine cylinder liners: (a) Explain the cause and effects of liner polishing or glazing; (6) (b) Explain the action of an anti-polishing ring during the operation of the engine; (5) (c) Describe how effective cylinder lubrication is achieved. (5) Cylinder liner Jul 2017 (Q9)

EK Motor Jul 2017 (Q8)

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