95MEKG-4

Sr. No. 4
EXAMINATION OF MARINE ENGINEER OFFICER
Function: Marine Engineering at Operational Level
MARINE ENGINEERING KNOWLEDGE (GENERAL)

M.E.O. Class IV
(Time allowed - 3hours)
India (2003) Morning Paper Total Marks 100

NB : (1)All Questions are Compulsary

(2)All Questions carry equal marks
(3)Neatness in handwriting and clarity in expression carries weightage
(4) Illustration of an Answer with clear sketches / diagrams carries weightage.

1. Expand the abbreviation COW and write a note (in about 250 words), to the
superintending engineer of your company on the benefits of having a COW system on
your crude carrier

2. An inverted gate valve (stem pointing downward) may be subject to wear sooner than
a similar valve installed in the upright position because ______________.
A. the gate's full weight is upon the stem
B. the gland stud nuts are under more pressure
C. sediment collects in the bonnet
D. the packing will not properly adhere to the stem
Briefly Justify Your Answer

3. After installing a new centrifugal pump in a cooling water system, what special
attention should be given to the system?
A. System
B. Pump
C. Relief Valves
D. Power Supply
Briefly Justify Your Answer

4. With respect to refrigeration compressors suggest reasons for the following:

A. Short cycling

B. Provision of a back pressure valve

C. Frosting on the suction side

5. How do structural welds in the engine room fail? Briefly state the causes of any two
types of failures you are aware of.

6. Discuss atleast two methods of cathodic protection of ships hull.

(i) Sacrificial Anode System.
(ii) Impressed Current System.

7. Discuss the effects of EACH of the following conditions on the maintenance schedule
of multi-tubular heat exchangers using sea water as the cooling medium:
A. Low water velocity in the tubes;
B. Wasted sacrificial anodes;
C. Fluid medium of varying viscosity;
D. Structural vibration of cooler fasteners and support

8. With reference to rotary vane steering gears, explain the principle of operation, by
illustrations and sketches

9. Draw a line diagram of a complete feed water system for an auxiliary

boiler, labelling all the principal items and showing the direction of flow in all
lines.

10. Sketch a simple auxiliary air (7 kg / cm2) system used for supplying
service air.
Explain the importance and purpose of each fitting

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