Tag: #ukmmarineengineering

  • EK General Jul 2017 (Q2)

    EK General Jul 2017 (Q2)

    Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of electrical remote monitoring and control systems compared to pneumatic system (10) Control system Jul 2017 (Q2)

  • EK Motor Mar 2017 (Q6)

    EK Motor Mar 2017 (Q6)

    As Chief Engineer, write instructions for the actions to be taken in event of a high temperature scavenge alarm being activated, due to a rapid rise in temperature, during a period of UMS, stating the reason for EACH action (16) Engine protection Mar 2017 (Q6)

  • EK General Jul 2017 (Q1)

    EK General Jul 2017 (Q1)

    (a) Discuss the merits of 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) Duties & watch-keeping Jul 2017 (Q1)

  • EK General Mar 2017 (Q8)

    EK General Mar 2017 (Q8)

    (a) State THREE modes of heat transfer. (1) (b) Describe how the design requirements of EACH of the following are met, detailing the materials used to promote or retard heat transfer (i) Plate cooler in central cooling system; (3) (ii) Meat room in domestic provisions space; (3) (iii) Auxiliary steam system pipelines. (3) Heat exchanger…

  • EK Motor Mar 2017 (Q5)

    EK Motor Mar 2017 (Q5)

    (a) Sketch a diesel engine high pressure common rail fuel system, labelling the MAIN parts (8) (b) Describe how the common rail system sketched in part (a) operates, explaining how fuel injection timing is controlled (8) Electronic engine & common rail Mar 2017 (Q5)

  • EK Motor Mar 2017 (Q4)

    EK Motor Mar 2017 (Q4)

    (a) Explain why crankshaft deflections are taken (4)   (b) Write a procedure for taking main engine crankshaft deflections (8) (c) Explain the action to be taken if some crankshaft deflection readings are outside acceptable limits (4) Mar 2017 (Q4)

  • EK General Mar 2017 (Q7)

    EK General Mar 2017 (Q7)

    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 2017…

  • EK General Mar 2017 (Q6)

    EK General Mar 2017 (Q6)

    With reference to fuel with high pour point (a) Describe test that may be carried out (4) (b) State the measure to be taken to enable the ship to use the fuel (6) Fuel oil & system Mar 2017 (Q6)

  • EK Motor Mar 2017 (Q3)

    EK Motor Mar 2017 (Q3)

    With reference to a load sensing governor for an alternator driven by an auxiliary diesel engine:   (a) Describe, with the aid of a sketch, such a governor (8)   (b) Describe the action of a governor in response to a large increase in electrical load (4)   (c) Explain EACH of the following   (i) the necessity for…

  • EK General Mar 2017 (Q5)

    EK General Mar 2017 (Q5)

    Q5 Describe, with the aid of a sketch, the principle of operation of a capacitance electrode level measuring transmitter (10) Control system Mar 2017 (Q5)