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What is LEFT-HAND RULE FOR GENERATORS Question What is MAGNETIC INDUCTION Question What is MOTOR Question What is MOTOR REACTION Question What is MOTOR STARTERS Question What is POLE PIECES Question What is POLE Question What is POLYPHASE Question What is PRIME MOVER Question What is ROTATING FIELD Question What is ROTOR Question What is SELF-EXCITED GENERATORS Question What is SERIES-WOUND MOTORS AND GENERATORS Question What is SHUNT-WOUND MOTORS AND GENERATORS Question What is SLIP Question What is SLIP RINGS Question What is SQUIRREL-CAGE WINDINGS Question What is STATOR Question What is SYNCHRONOUS MOTOR Question What is SYNCHRONOUS SPEED Question What is VOLTAGE REGULATION Question What is WAVE WINDING Question What is WYE (Y) Question What is VALENCE? Question

What is IONIZATION? Question How are CONDUCTORS, SEMICONDUCTORS, and INSULATORS CATEGORIZED? Question What is COVALENT BONDING? Question How is the CONDUCTION PROCESS in a SEMICONDUCTOR ACCOMPLISHED? Question What is DOPING Question What is JUNCTION BARRIER Question What is FORWARD BIAS? Question What is REVERSE BIAS? Question What is Two of the most commonly used applications for the PN junction Question What is The METALLIC RECTIFIER or dry-disc rectifier? Question What is DIODE CHARACTERISTICS? Question What is DIODE RATINGS? Question What is The SEMICONDUCTOR IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM Question What is DIODE MARKINGS? Question What is The STANDARD DIODE COLOR CODE SYSTEM? Question What is DIODE MAINTENANCE? Question What is TESTING A DIODE? Question What is A TRANSISTOR? Question What are The THREE ELEMENTS OF A TRANSISTOR Question What is The two BASIC TYPES OF TRANSISTORS Question What are The four TRANSISTOR MANUFACTURING PROCESSES Question What does the PROPER BIASING OF A TRANSISTOR enables Question What is NPN TRANSISTOR OPERATION? Question What is PNP TRANSISTOR OPERATION Question

What is AMPLIFICATION? Question What is An AMPLIFIER? Question What is BASIC TRANSISTOR AMPLIFIER. Question What are the three types of BIAS used to properly bias a transistor? Question How is THE CLASS OF AMPLIFIER OPERATION determined? Question Explain the term FIDELITY and EFFICIENCY Question Explain the term TRANSISTOR CONFIGURATION Question Explain the term GAIN Question Explain the term ZENER DIODE Question Explain the term ZENER EFFECT Question Explain the term TUNNEL DIODE. Question Explain the term VARACTOR Question Explain the term SILICON CONTROLLED RECTIFIER (SCR) Question What is OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICES Question What is UNIJUNCTION TRANSISTOR (UJT) Question What is FIELD-EFFECT TRANSISTOR? Question What is MOSFET. Question What is POWER SUPPLIES? Question What is POWER TRANSFORMER Question What is RECTIFIER Question What is HALF-WAVE RECTIFIERS Question What is FULL-WAVE RECTIFIERS Question What is BRIDGE RECTIFIERS Question What is FILTER CIRCUITS Question

What is CAPACITANCE FILTERS Question What is INDUCTOR FILTERS? Question What is PI-TYPE FILTERS Question What is VOLTAGE REGULATORS? Question What is A SERIES REGULATOR? Question What is SHUNT REGULATORS? Question What is The CURRENT LIMITER Question What is TROUBLESHOOTING? Question What is Generator? Question What is Shunt-wound generator? Question What is Compound-wound generatorordinary type. Question What is Compound-wound generatorspecial type. Question What is Magneto-electric generator? Question What is Exciter? Question What is Pilot exciter? Question What is Synchronous generator? Question What is A synchronous machine Question What is Single-phase synchronous generator? Question What is Polyphase synchronous generator. Question What is Inductor-type synchronous generator? Question What is Induction generator? Question What is Motor? Question What is Universal motor? Question What is Shunt-wound motor. Question

What is Stabilized shunt-wound motor. Question What is Series-wound motor. Question What is Compound-wound motor. Question What is Induction motor. Question What is Squirrel cage induction motor. Question What is Wound rotor induction motor? Question What is Synchronous motor? Question What is Motor reduction unit? Question What is Amortisseur winding? Question What is Squirrel-cage winding? Question What is Dynamotor. Question What is Motor generator set? Question What is Synchronous converter (Rotary Converter). Question What is Synchronous condenser? Question What is Direct-current balancer? Question What is Constant-speed motor? Question What is Multispeed motor? Question What is Adjustable-speed motor. Question What is Base speed of an adjustable-speed motor. Question What is Varying-speed motor. Question What is Adjustable varying-speed motor. Question. What is ALTERNATING CURRENT. Question. What is ARMATURE. Question. What is ARMATURE WINDING. Question.

What is AUTOTRANSFORMER Question. What is BRUSH POLARITY. Question. What is BUCK OR BOOST TRANSFORMERS. Question. What is BUS WAY Question. What is CIRCUIT BREAKER. Question. What is COMMUTATING POLES. Question. What is COMMUTATOR. Question. What is COMPOUND-WOUND GENERATOR. Question. What is CONDUIT PLAN. Question. What is CONSTANT-CURRENT TRANSFORMERS. Question. What is CORE-TYPE TRANSFORMER. Question. What is COUNTER EMF. Question. What is CUMULATIVE COMPOUND-WOUND GENERATOR OR MOTOR. Question. What is CURRENT. Question. What is CURRENT FLOW. Question. What is DELTA CONNECTION. Question. What is DIFFERENTIAL COMPOUND-WOUND GENERATOR. Question. What is DIODE. Question. What is DIRECT CURRENT (dc). Question. What is DISCONNECTING SWITCH. Question. What is DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMER Question. What is DOUBLE-WOUND TRANSFORMER. Question. What is EDDY CURRENT. Question. What is EFFICIENCY Question.

What is FEEDER. Question. What is FLUX. Question. What is FUSE. Question. What is GENERATOR. Question. What is GROUNDED. Question. What is HERTZ. Question. What is HYSTERESIS. Question. What is IDENTIFIED CONDUCTOR (NEUTRAL). Question. What is INDUCED CURRENT. Question. What is INDUCED VOLTAGE. Question. What is INDUCTION. Question. What is INSULATOR Question. What is ISOLATING TRANSFORMER. Question. What is LENZS LAW. Question. What is MOTORIZING Question. What is OPEN DELTA. Question. What is PARALLEL CIRCUIT. Question. What is PERMEABILITY. Question. What is POLARITY. Question. What is POLE. Question. What is POLYPHASE Question. What is POLYPHASE ALTERNATOR. Question. What is POWER FACTOR. Question. What is RATING. Question.

What is RECTIFIER. Question. What is REGULATION. Question. What is REMOTE CONTROL. Question. What is RESIDUAL FLUX. Question. What is RHEOSTAT. Question. What is SEMICONDUCTOR. Question. What is SEPARATELY-EXCITED FIELD. Question. What is SERIES FIELD. Question. What is SERIES WINDING. Question. What is SHELL-TYPE TRANSFORMER Question. What is SHIELDED-WINDING TRANSFORMER Question. What is SHORT AND GROUND. Question. What is SHUNT. Question. What is SHUNT GENERATOR. Question. What is SILICON-CONTROLLED RECTIFIER (SCR). Question. What is SINGLE-PHASE Question. What is SOLID STATE. Question. What is SPEED REGULATION. Question. What is STEP-DOWN TRANSFORMER. Question. What is STEP-UP TRANSFORMER Question. What is THREE PHASE Question. What is THREE-PHASE SYSTEM. Question. What is TORQUE. Question. What is TRANSFORMER. Question.

What is TRANSFORMER BANK. Question. What is TRANSFORMER PRIMARY TAPS. Question. What is TRANSFORMER PRIMARY WINDING. Question. What is UNDERCOMPOUNDING. Question. What is VOLTAGE CONTROL Question. What is WELDING TRANSFORMERS. Question. What is WIRING DIAGRAM. Question. What is WYE CONNECTION (Star). Question. What is Air-conditioning. Question. What is Air, latent heat in. Question. What is Air, saturated. Question. What is Air, sensible heat of? Question. What is Air, total heat of. Question. What is British thermal unit? Question. What is Condensation? Question. What is Dewpoint? Question. What is Ebullition? Question. What is Evaporation? Question. What is freezing. Question. What is Heat? Question. What is Heat, intensity of? Question. What is Heat, latent? Question. What is Heat load. Question. What is Heat, quantity of. Question.

What is Heat, sensible? Question. What is Heat, specific? Question. What is Heat, total. Question. What is Heat transfer. Question. What is Heat transfer by conduction. Question. What is Heat transfer by convection. Question. What is Heat transfer by radiation. Question. What is Humidity. Question. What is Humidity, absolute. Question. What is Humidity, relative. Question. What is Humidity, specific. Question. What is Insulator. Question. What is Latent heat of fusion. Question. What is Latent heat of vaporization. Question. What is Melting. Question. What is Pressure. Question. What is Pressure, absolute. Question. What is Pressure, atmospheric. Question. What is Pressure, back. Question. What is Pressure, gage. Question. What is Pressure, head. Question. What is Pressure, negative? Question. What is Psychrometer. Question. What is Refrigerant. Question.

What is Refrigeration ton. Question. What is Saturation temperature. Question. What is Specific volume. Question. What is State of a substance. Question. What is Superheat. Question. What is Temperature, dewpoint. Question. What is Temperature, dry-bulb. Question. What is Temperature, saturation. Question. What is Temperature, wet-bulb. Question. What is Thermal capacity. Question. What is Thermal conductance. Question. What is Thermometer, centigrade. Question. What is Thermometer, Fahrenheit. Question. What is Vapor, dry. Question. What is Vapor, saturated. Question. What is Vapor, superheated. Question. What is Vapor, wet. Question. What is Vaporization. Question. What is COP? Question. What is REFRIGERATING EFFECT? Question. What is REFRIGERATING CAPACITY? Question. What is COMPRESSOR CAPACITY? Question. What is HEAT OF COMPRESSION Question. What is CONDENSER DUTY: Question.

What is CAPACITY CONTROL Question. State the responsibility of a chief engineer. Question Describe the Duties of Chief Engineer Question Describe the Responsibilities of Second Engineer Question Describe the duties of a Duty Engineer? Question What is the procedure for handing over a watch? Question What procedures does the duty engineer follow when answering an alarm on UMS? Question What would happen if the duty engineer did not report in after answering an alarm? Question. Describe the checks you would make while taking over a E\R. watch at sea Under what condition would you refuse to Take over. Hand over. Question. Chief engineers taking over checklist. Question. U.M.S Check List for oil tanker. Question. WATCH ROUTINES. Question. HANDING OVER AND WATCH KEEPING PROCEDURES. Question. CONTINGENCY action FIRE BREAKDOWN FLOODING SCAVENGE FIRE CRANKCASE EXPLOSION. ROUGH WEATHER PRECAUTIONS Question. State the actions to be taken in the event of a scavenge fire. Question. State the actions to be taken In the event of the scavenge fire occurring and that the main engine can not be stopped. Question. State the duties of a watch-keeping engineer In the event of failure of the engine room monitoring and alarm system Question. State the procedure to be followed in the event of oil mist formation. Question. Maintenance of the oil mist detector

Question. Procedure to reduce the risk of a crankcase explosion. Question. State the Actions the Chief Engineer must take to safeguard against the risk of crankcase explosion, should the oil mist detector become inoperative. Question. State the instruction with respect to WASTE OIL - SEWAGE MANAGEMENT PLAN Question. State the WASTE OIL AND BILGE WATER MANAGEMENT PROCEDURE. Question. IN CASE OF FAILURE OF AUTO PILOT OR STEERING CONTROL STAND IN WHEEL HOUSE State the EMERGENCY STEERING PROCEDURE Question. State the STERN TUBE L.O SYSTEM CHANGE-OVER PROCEDURE Question. State the SLUDGE INCINERATION. GARBAGE INCINERATION. PLASTIC DISPOSAL. Procedure. Question. How to prepare a large 2 stroke for manoeuvering and standing instructions as Chief Engineer for the same. Question. State the M.E EMERGENCY MANOEUVRING PROCEDURE. Question. State the OPERATION and PRECAUTIONS for OILY WATER SEPARATOR Question. State the procedure before opening any part of Main Engine fuel pump: Question. State the SOOTBLOWER OPERATION. Question. State the MAIN ENGINE STARTING PRODECURE Question. State the Transfer of control location Question. State the BRIDGE CONTROL TO CONTROL ROOM. procedure Question. State the EMERGENCY OPERATION. Procedure. Question. State the POWER RESTORING PROCEDURE IN CASE OF BLACKOUT. Question. State the BOILER EMERGENCY OPERATION procedure. Question. State the procedure to prevent the H.P, F.O branch pipe from damage. Question. If the drain trap breaks down during engine operation, loss of air spring pressure will cause the engine to slow down and stop. Explain how you can prevent this from happening. Question. State the Emergency generator starting sequence. Procedure. Question. If fuel oil leakage is noticed from any point on the Main Engine.

Describe a FUEL LEAK RESPONSE PLAN. Question. State the procedure for Inspection and testing of crankcase relief valves in Service. Question. Before the exhaust valve actuator is cut-out, state the procedure that must be carried out to prevent fuel from flooding into the scavenge air receiver and exploding: Question. If the rupture disk bursts State the measures you would take. Question. Describe the LIST OF LOGS - REGISTERS MAINTAINED IN ECR. Question. Describe the LIST OF FILES MAINTAINED BY Chief Engineer. Question. State the procedure to prevent the HP FO branch pipe from damage. Question. Complete a Risk Assessment for D.G Overhaul. Question. Discuss how to carry out the D.G Overhaul. Question. Describe the removal procedure for Daihatsu main bearing and bottom end bearing. Question. How is the CCAI (Calculated Carbon Aromaticity Index) value is calculated Question. State When Emergency Stop Is Required. Question. What are the Measures after Emergency Stop? Question. Why must we not conduct cleaning by injecting water into lubricating oil? Question. State the Sampling Procedure for lubricating oil of a 4stroke diesel engine. Question. What Information is to be attached to Sample Receptacle? Question. What is Total Base Number (TBN). Question. What is Insoluble (= n-pentane soluble). Question. Why should you "Fully open" or "Fully close" both the indicator valve and the exhaust valves of the indicator. Question. Describe the procedure for Measuring Pmax Question. Describe the Rack Adjusting Procedure. Question. Describe the Intake Air Adjusting Procedure. Question. Describe the Lubricating Oil Pressure Adjusting Procedure. Question.

Describe the Lubricating Oil Temperature Control Valve. Question. Describe the Fuel Oil Pressure Adjusting Procedure. Question. Inspecting Parts around Intake and Exhaust Valves. Question. Describe the Valve End Clearance Adjusting Procedure. Question. Describe the Inspection Fuel Oil Injection conditions procedure. Question. Briefly describe the General Construction of Hydraulic Jack. Question. Removal of the nuts. Tightening of Nuts. Maintenance of Hydraulic Jack. Question. Briefly describe the General Construction of a 4stroke Cylinder Head. Question. Briefly describe the Inspection and Maintenance of Cylinder Head (Body). Question. Briefly describe the Inspection and Maintenance of Intake and Exhaust Valves. Question. Briefly describe the Facing-up of the intake and exhaust valves. Question. Briefly describe the Correction of the valves Procedure. Question. Briefly describe the Inspection and Maintenance of Valve Rotator. Question. Briefly describe the Starting Valve. General Construction. Question. Briefly describe the Inspection and Maintenance of Starting Valve. Question. Briefly describe the Rocker Arm Device. General Construction. Question. Briefly describe the Inspection and Maintenance of Rocker Arm Device. Question. Briefly describe the Inspection and Maintenance of Indicator and Safety Valves. Question. Briefly describe the Piston and Connecting Rod. General Construction. Question. Briefly describe the Piston extraction procedure 4Stroke engine. Question. Briefly describe the Disassembly of Connecting Rod Large End Part. Disassembly procedure of the connecting rod large end part (In case without the extraction of piston). Question. Briefly describe the Disassembly of the large end part by suspending the piston. Question. Briefly describe the Inspection and Maintenance of Piston.

Question. Briefly describe the Inspection and Maintenance of Ring. Question. Briefly describe the Inspection and Maintenance of Connecting Rod. Question. Briefly describe the Inspection and Maintenance of Crank Pin Shell. Question. Briefly describe the Engine Frame and Cylinder Liner. General Construction. Question. Briefly describe the Inspection and Maintenance of Cylinder Liner Inner Surface. Question. Briefly describe the Inspection and Maintenance of Cylinder Liner Outer Periphery, Liner Support Frame Inner Periphery, and Engine Frame Jacket. Question. Briefly describe the Main Bearing and Thrust Bearing. General Construction. Question. Briefly describe the Inspection and Maintenance of Main Bearing Shell. Question. Briefly describe the Maintenance of Thrust Bearing. Question. Briefly describe the Crankshaft and Balancing Shaft. Question. Briefly describe the Inspection and Maintenance of Crankshaft. Question. Briefly describe the Inspection of Crank Pin. Question. Briefly describe the Inspection of Crank Journal. Question. Briefly describe the Inspection of Balance Weight Bolt Tightening Force. Question. Briefly describe the Inspection of Rear Part Cut Oil Clearance. Question. Describe the Measuring Crankshaft Deflection. Question. Briefly describe the Timing Gear. General Construction. Question. Briefly describe the Inspection and Maintenance of Timing Gear. Question. Briefly describe the Camshaft. General Construction. Question. Briefly describe the Inspection and Maintenance of Camshaft. Question. Briefly describe the Inspection and Adjustment of Fuel Oil Cam Timing. Question. Briefly describe the Fuel Oil (F.O.) Injection Device. General Construction. Question. Briefly describe the Inspection and Maintenance of the F.O. injection pump tappet. Question.

Briefly describe the Adjustment of Maximum Combustion Pressure. Question. Briefly describe the Valve Operating Device. General Construction. Question. Briefly describe the Inspection and Maintenance of Valve Operating Device. Question. Briefly describe the Governor Driving Device. General Construction. Question. Briefly describe the Outline of Intake and Exhaust Device. Question. Briefly describe the Air Cooler General Construction. Question. Briefly describe the Inspection and Maintenance of Air Cooler Question. Briefly describe the Starting Air System. Question. Briefly describe the Starting Air Valve General Construction. Question. Briefly describe the Inspection and Maintenance of Starting Air Valve. Question. Briefly describe the Starting Air Rotary Valve General Construction. Question. Briefly describe the Inspection and Maintenance of Starting Air Rotary Valve. Question. Briefly describe the Starting Air Operation Valve and Handle Switch. General Construction. Question. Briefly describe the Fuel Oil Relief Valve. General construction. Question. Briefly describe the Inspection and Maintenance of Fuel Oil Relief Valve. Question. Briefly describe the Fuel Oil Feed Pump. Question. Briefly describe the Inspection and Maintenance of Fuel Oil Feed Pump. Question. Briefly describe the Lubricating Oil System. Question. Briefly describe the Lubricating Oil Pump. Question. Briefly describe the Inspection and Maintenance of Lubricating Oil Pump. Question. Briefly describe the Lubricating Oil Cooler. Question. Briefly describe the Inspection and Maintenance of Lubricating Oil Cooler. Question. Briefly describe the Lubricating Oil Relief Valve Question. Briefly describe the Lubricating Oil Temperature Control Valve. Question.

Briefly describe the Inspection and Maintenance of Lubricating Oil Temperature Control Valve. Question. Briefly describe the Cooling Water System. Question. Briefly describe the Disassembly of Cooling Water Pump. Question. Briefly describe the Inspection and Maintenance of Cooling Water Pump. Question. Briefly describe the Fuel Oil Shutdown Device (G2 Type) General construction. Question. Briefly describe the Inspection, Maintenance, and Assembly of Fuel Oil Shutdown Device (G2 Type) Question. Briefly describe the Mounting and Adjustment of Fuel Oil Shutdown Device (G2 Type) Question. Briefly describe the Fuel Oil Shutdown Device (J2 Type) General construction. Question. Briefly describe the Mounting and Adjustment Fuel Shutdown Device (J2 Type). Question. Briefly describe the Seal Pot. Question. Briefly describe the Causes of operational difficulties and remedial measures Difficulties. Probable Causes. Remedial Measures. 1 The engine starts running but the turbocharger does not. 2 The turbocharger experiences the surging during operation. 3 Rise in exhaust gas temperature. 4 Decrease in scavenging pressure. 5 Rapid rise in turbocharger outlet lube oil temperature Turbocharger vibration. Question. Briefly describe the Non-Turbocharger Operation. In case of MET-SR. In case of VTR. Question. Briefly describe the Cleaning of Turbocharger Turbine Side In case of Turbocharger Model "MET" (Cleaning solid matter). In Case of Turbocharger Mode "VTR" (Water Cleaning)

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What is a cam-less engine? Question. State the difference between M.E engine and a R.T. FLEX. Question. State the Difference between M.E. M.C. engines. Question. What are the basic features of M.E. G.I. engines Question. Comparison between M.E- M.C. engines. Question. State the difference between RD and RND. RND & RTA. B&W & RND. Question. State the advantaged of super long stroke. Question. State the Development in Diesel Engine Technology Question. State how the Operational Economy can be improved. Question. What is AFRA and AFRA MAX? Question. Where is the expansion of main engine accommodated? Question. Comparison of 2 and 4 stroke cycles. Question. State the Merits of Two Stroke Engines and Four Stroke Engines Two Stroke Engines Question. Variation of loads on crosshead guides of Two stroke engines & Four stroke engines. Question. State the Comparison of loads on crosshead pin of two and four stroke engines. Question. State the stresses on 4 stroke engines. Question. What is the length of crank web? Question. What are the angle for a V engine and what is their maximum limit. Question Sketch a simple valve timing diagram for a NATURALLY ASPIRATED 4 STROKE ENGINE.

Sketch a simple valve timing diagram for a 4 STROKE TURBOCHARGED ENGINE. Comment on the difference between the above figures. Question. State how Engine balance can be achieved. Question. What is the meaning of indicator diagrams? Question. Briefly describe an Indicator Instrument Question. State Whats a Planimeter and how do you put it use Question. State the difference between Indicator for Steam Engines and Diesel Engines Question. Why are indicator diagrams taken? Question. State the Sequence of taking indicator diagram Question. Explain the constant volume or otto cycle Question. Explain the Diesel cycle or Constant Pressure cycle Question. Explain the Dual Combustion Cycle Question. How is Power Diagram taken? Question. How is Out-of-phase Diagram taken? Question. How is Compression Diagram taken? Question. How is Peak or Maximum Pressure Diagram taken? Question. How is Light Spring Diagram taken? Question. Show by the use of indicator diagrams how the following defects would reveal itself Early Combustion Question. Show by the use of indicator diagrams how the following defects would reveal itself

Late Combustion Question. Show by the use of indicator diagrams how the following defects would reveal itself Leakage at piston. Question. Show by the use of indicator diagrams how the following defects would reveal itself Sluggish Indicator Piston. Question. Show by the use of indicator diagrams how the following defects would reveal itself Choke Exhaust Ports or Valves Question. Show by the use of indicator diagrams how the following defects would reveal itself Loss of Scavenge Air Question. Why does in smaller and higher speed engines the indicator instrument becomes unsuitable Question. What is a draw diagram and what information is obtained? Question. What could lower the compression pressure? Question. What are the factors that influence a change in Maximum pressure of ignition? Question. What does expansion curve higher than the normal curve indicates? Question. And what is after burning Question. Show by the use of indicator diagrams how the following defects would reveal itself and explain the effect of the defect on the working of the engine. Late fuel injection. Question. Show by the use of indicator diagrams how the following defects would reveal itself and explain the effect of the defect on the working of the engine. Worn piston rings or liner. Question.

Show by the use of indicator diagrams how the following defects would reveal itself and explain the effect of the defect on the working of the engine. Worn Injector holes Question. What are the limitations of an indicator cards Question. What information does the following provide? Power or in-phase cards Draw or out-of-phase cards Light-weak spring card Compression card Pressure derivative Question. EXPLAIN THE ANALYSIS OF INDICATOR DIAGRAMS WITH CORRECTIVE ACTION Question. What is meant by volumetric efficiency? What is the average found in a Diesel engine? Question. What is Rate of Fuel injection and Rate of Heat Release Question. What percentage of combustion heat in a Diesel engine is transferred to useful work, cooling water, exhaust gases, and friction? Question. Define the meaning of the term critical speed range as applied to diesel engine Question. Explain why an engine should not be operated continuously in or near this range Question. How is Engine Balancing achieved Question. What is fail safe and fail set. Fail fixed. Question. Over speed trip. Question. List the thermal and physical quantities that must be known by on engineer officer when keeping watch on the main engine of a motor ship. List the Instruments used in an engine room where watches or maintained. Question. Explain on which theoretical cycle do modern diesels operate? Question.

Explain the term draw card and what faults on the engine will be indicated on the draw card Question. Explain the four operations within a diesel engine cylinder? Question. What is an engines stroke? Question. What does engine timing refer to? Question. What is the speed range of medium speed engines? Question. Which ratios make medium speed engine attractive to a ship owners? Question. What is the ideal efficiency of the dual cycle? Question. What is the cycle efficiency broadly linked to? Question. How is the engine timing measured? Question. Explain the effects of over tightening a tie bolt. Question. Explain the consequences of operating an engine with a broken tie rod. Question. State the Procedure for tightening tie rod Tightening method (Sulzer RTA Engine). Tightening method (MAN B&W MC Engine). Question. With reference to the inspection of an engine crosshead. Question. With the crosshead pin fully exposed, the following areas would be inspected for the stated defects CROSSHEAD PIN. BEARINGS. GUIDES. Question. Why long holding down bolts are used. Question. Sketch a side and end chocking diagram. Question. State the advantages and disadvantages of resin chocks.

Question. Why are 4 stroke bottom end bearing is more susceptible to failure Question. What are the Main design points of bottom end bolts? Question. State the check you would carry out on the bolts Question. Bottom end bolt slackened your action. Question. State why bottom end bolts are tight fit. Question. Tie bolt pinching screw, where it is fitted and why. Question. State why tie bolt are provided. Question. State why tie bolt are designed to be as close to the crank shaft as possible Question. What are the forces on connecting rod. Question. Why a node is called node Question. Explain how Repair of A frame is carried out by Shipboard Staff. Question. What type of welds are used in bedplate construction? Question. Where do fatigue cracks start? Question. What is the main strength member of a medium speed engine? Question. How is the engine structure pre-stressed? Question. Why should the tie bolt centres be as close as possible to the crankshaft axis? Question. In what direction is the oil flow in the connecting rod of a crosshead engine? Question. Why is the connecting rod kept as short as possible? Question. What is the section of a medium speed engine connecting rod? Question.

What are the engine guides made of? Question. What material us used to form the crosshead? Question. With the older design of crosshead where is the main concentration of load? Question. What is the equivalent of the crosshead in trunk piston engines? Question. Why may a non-return valve be fitted at the foot of a medium speed engines connecting rod Question. What do large diameter crank pins improve? Question. Why are the angled butts of a medium speed engine connecting rod serrated? Question. HOW are the side and end thrusts transmitted? Question. Where are side chocks situated? Question. How is the resilience of holding down bolts improved? Question. What must be done to the welds of the bedplate during construction. Question. What prevents vibrations of the tie bolts? Question. What is the section of a crosshead engine connecting rod? Question. What is the purpose of the engine guides? Question. What are guide shoes lined with? Question. What is the maximum guide clearance? Question. Apart from the guide shoes what else is attached to the crosshead? Question. HOW is oil distributed over the bottom surface of the crosshead bearing? Question. What causes uneven wear between crosshead bearings? Question. What material is used for gudgeon pins?

Question. State with reason, one method of constructing large marine diesel engine and reducing the frame weight Question. State with reason why Diesel engines are classifieds as internal reciprocating engines Question. In large slow speed main propulsion diesel engines which of the parts listed is under tension when the engine is running? Question. What is the main function of tie rod? Question. State with reason why the engine displacement is equal to the cylinder area x stroke x the number of the cylinder. Question. In a diesel engine, how are the pistons attached to the crankshaft Question. Which of the component is not found in a single acting engine? Question. How will you describe a crosshead the motion of the engine in diesel engines? Question. State with reasons, which one or combination of the following conditions is likely to contribute most to resistant breakage/slackening of "holding down bolts: Question. Concerning diesel propelled vessel the astern power is provided for continuous operation astern at 70% of ahead rpm at the rated speed. Why Question. How does the angularity of the connection rod affect the piston speed during one revolution of the crankshaft? Question. When the crosshead pin is damaged by scoring, state the immediate action that should be taken Question. State the Procedure for trunk piston engines crankshaft REPLACEMENT Question. Why side and end chocks are incorporated in addition to holding down bolts in large main engines? Question. State the Factors which result in fatigue failure of holding down bolts. Question.

What properties must the crankshafts material have? Question. How are medium speed crankshafts forged? Question. State with reason the purpose of passages drilled in the crankshaft of diesel engines Question. State with reason why in large slow speed diesel engines the force applied to the crosshead is against the crosshead during the power and compression stroke. Question. State with reason why a crankshaft whose center of gravity coincides with its centerline is said to be statically balanced only Question. State with reason why the bearing used to support the crankshaft is generally called main bearings. Question. State some Bearing Defect and cause. Question. What kind of bearings are used in large crosshead engines? Question. Where is the thrust bearing usually located in direct drive engines? Question. What type of bearing is used as a thrust bearing? Question. How does oil get to the big end bearings in a medium speed engine? Question. What are the 3 different arrangements of big end bearings on a crank pin in Vee engines? Question. What are the bearing materials used in medium speed engine bottom end bearings? Question. What does excess clearance between engine guides and shoe cause? Question. What do the harder bearing materials require in a bearing? Question. How can the bottom end bearing clearance be checked? Question. How is the main bearing bottom half shell extracted? Question. How is crankshaft main bearing clearance measured? Question.

After a bottom end bearing has been opened up for survey, what are the nature and the cause of defects that may be encountered on inspection of the bottom end pin and bearing? Question. What are the safety precautions to be observed prior to and during crankshaft deflections? Question. State the Typical Bearing Pressures: Question. State the Factors governing bearing clearances Question. State the main Causes of Bearing Failure Question. State the Faults caused by engine operation Question. State the Faults caused by poor fitting Question. The overlayer and bearing metal can exhibit which types of damage. Question. State the Indication that the main bearing has wiped Question. State the information and documents you would require in order to enable you to assess the cause of such failures Question. State the procedures you would institute in order to minimize the risk of future failures Question. How are accurate reading ensured while taking crankshaft deflections? Question. How are a set of crankshaft deflections obtained? Question. Why is the lubrication of the piston pin bearing less efficient than that of a journal bearing? Question. Describe high-pressure crosshead lubrication system. Question. Explain why the main journal bearing caps on 4-cycle engines are usually of heavier construction than those used on 2-cycle engines of approximately the same horsepower. Question.

Explain the difference in journal load between two- and four-cycle single-acting engines. Explain how to measure wear. Question. What is the usual cause of corrosion of bearing materials? What are the factors which tend to accelerate corrosion on bearing surfaces during the operation of medium-speed Diesel engines? Question. What is Tangential Run out of Oil Groove, Bore Relief with Tangential Run Out? Question. What is the survey procedure for bearing of main engine? Question. Causes of bearing knocking. Question. Sate the advantages of thick shell bearing. Question. Why are thrust bearing fitted close to engine. Question. If thrust pads are found to be scored what action will you take? Question. State an approximate figure for thrust clearance and suggest the possible effects of incorrect clearance. Question. State how thrust clearance is measured. Question. Describe how cross head GUIDE CLEARANCE is checked and adjusted. Question. List reasons for limiting such cross head guide clearance. Question. Cavitation in bearing. Question. State the procedure for Re-metaling a Bearing. Question. State the procedure for removal and refitting Big end bearing. Question. How is crosshead slippers lubricated? Question. State where are thrust bearing fitted in auxiliary engine and why. Question. Ovaility of auxiliary engine crank pin. Causes.

Removed by Question. What are the 2 methods used to hold down the top shell of a mainbearing? Question. The precision engineering bearing inserts are manufactured with small portion of bearing ends extending beyond the bearing housing or caps. Why does the installation process of these bearings require sufficient Crush? Question. State why most modern diesel engines, the main and connecting rod bearings receive their lubricating oil by pressure feed Question. State why the lubricating oil supplied to the crankpin bearing in a marine diesel engine is by internal crankshaft passages. Question. State with reason why Load is always placed on lower half of main bearing in twostroke cycle engine. Question. State with reason why a thrust bearing is used in diesel propulsion engine Question. What is the function of the main thrust bearing? Question. In modern diesel engines why Bed plate is used as a support for main bearings? Question. State why Torsional vibration dampener is installed in a diesel engine to isolate some of the crankshaft vibration created by rotational and reciprocating process? Question. Why is Precision insert bearing most widely used for main and connecting rod bearing of a modern high-speed diesel engine? Question. Why In a diesel engine, main bearings are used between the crankshaft and the engine block. Question. Which bearing installation is subjected to swinging motion? Question. State the proper location for journal bearing oil groove Question. How would worn main bearing cause the compression ratio of an auxiliary diesel engine to decrease to decrease? Question.

What would inserting shims in the main marine diesel engine between the connecting and the bearing box result in? Question. State an acceptable method of measuring the correct rotational force applied to the connecting rod and main bearing bush Question. What are small cracks on the surface of diesel engine crankshaft bearings indication? Question. State one method of determining crankshaft misalignment Question. On large slow speed main propulsion diesel engine. How are lower main bearing wear usually measured Question. What does abnormal crankpin bearing and piston skirt surface wear indicate? Question. What will a Bearing crush as applied to diesel engine main bearing result in? Question. How will a Crank web deflection reading give a positive indication of Worn main bearing journal? Question. How does a well lubricated bearing surface always appear? Question. You are inspecting a lower main precision bearing on a diesel engine. You observe that about half the thin babbit lining are of milky white color. How is this condition caused? Question. Which operating conditions can occur when shims are removed from the joint between marine type diesel engine gearing box and the foot of connecting rod? Question. Which devices is commonly used to measure the clearance between the main engine bearing and crankshaft?

Question. A crack develops in the cylinder head of a 2-cycle engine between one of the valve cavities and the opening for the fuel-valve cage. Explain how you would make a satisfactory repair other than by welding. Question.

Explain in detail how you would effect repairs to a cracked cylinder head, water jacket, liner, and piston head. Question. How are worn rocker arm bushings detected and how are they repaired? Question. How are cracks in four-cycle cylinder heads located and repaired? Question. What are the causes of burned exhaust valves? How are they detected? Question. Describe the construction of the cylinder head of a four-cycle engine. What troubles are encountered with these heads? Question. What is the purpose of cylinder relief valves and why are they set higher on air injection engines? Question. State the procedure for Removal of Cylinder Head Question. State the procedure for Removal of Cylinder Head (Medium Speed Engine) Question. State the procedure for Cylinder Head Inspection Question. State the procedure for Operation with Defective Cylinder Head Question. State the some cylinder head defect. Question. State the procedure for Correct maintenance and operation of cylinder heads. Question. Explain the possible consequences of operating main engines with: Cylinder relief valve seized in closed position. Question. How are medium speed engine cylinder covers made? Question. How is the cylinder cover tightened down? Question. How are slow speed engine cylinder covers made? Question. State the reason why an efficient seal between cylinder block and cylinder head on many diesel engines is obtained with gasket. Question.

State the reason how when Compared to four-stroke diesel engines two-stroke diesel engines have the disadvantage of high cylinder head temperature. Question. What are the indications of a cracked cylinder head? Question. List the properties required and name the material used for the manufacture of. Question. What are the Stresses on Liner? Question. State the Liner Wear, their causes, and remedy Question. State the Reason for most Wear Question. Sketch a 2 stroke bore cooled cylinder liner. Question. State the material used with reasons. Question. What is bore cooling. Question. How is a liner gauged? Question. What are two types of abnormal cylinder liner wear? Question. State, with reasons, the problems associated with main engine cylinder operation, when cylinder oil alkalinity and fuel sulphur content are mismatched. Question. Explain the Consequences of under and over lubricating Question. State the checks made before fitting a new liner Question. State the checks made after the new liner has been fitted Question. What is the indication of a Cracked Liner? Explain how this fault may have been caused. Question. Describe the effects of inadequate cylinder liner cooling Question. State what routine maintenance duties are required to ensure adequate cylinder liner cooling. Question.

What safety precautions should be observed when preparing to open up a cylinder liner for inspection? Question. As Chief Engineer describe the procedure involved in the complete inspection of a cylinder liner and piston assembly, indicating areas of significant interest. Question. Explain with reasons possible faults which might be found. Question. Suggest how such faults might be avoided. Question. How would you know if you had a Cracked Liner or Cylinder Head? Question. What is etching of liner? Question. What is the liner wear rate For older engine. Modern 2 stroke engine. Modern 4 stroke engine. Question. Consequences on Main Engine running with excessive liner wear. Question. Explain the term thermal stress and state how it is caused. Question. Why do cylinder liners wear internally mostly at the combustion ends? Question. After measurement of cylinder liners, how are the results put into a useful form? Question. Why liner wear is maximum at the top. Question. Show on a sketch the position of some common liner failure points. Question. Explain how these are caused. Question. Explain how the following condition effect the power developed by a diesel engine Question. Explain the possible consequences of operating main engines with: Cylinder starting air valve leaking. Question. Thermal stress occurs due to temperature change, both constant and cyclic. Explain how you would control this temperature rise.

Question. What is the maximum amount of liner wear in a Diesel engine at which the liner should be renewed? What may be considered an excessive rate of wear? Question. What are the causes of cracked piston crowns and how are they repaired? Question. What are the causes of stuck piston rings and how may rings be visually inspected on two-cycle engines? Question. How would you remove rings that were stuck in a Diesel piston? Question. Where does the greatest amount of wear show up on a Diesel-engine cylinder liner? Question. Describe how you would "mike" a liner for wear and how much you would allow before renewal. Where would you expect the greatest wear? Question. In a Cylinder liner used for a 2-stroke main engine cross flow scavenging. What provision are made for sealing cooling water and exhaust gases. Question. What is the base material of the cylinder liner? Question. What are the alloying elements vanadium and titanium added for? Question. To retain lubrication with chrome plated liners, what are the two methods? Question. Why can the thickness of a cylinder liner be reduced at the lower end? Question. How is the lower part of the cooling water space sealed? Question. How is the upper part of the cooling water space sealed? Question. What does the term bore cooling mean? Question. With large engines what does the cylinder jacket consist of? Question. How is the cylinder liner supported? Question. State with reason why Cavitation and corrosion in cooling water system of diesel engine usually occurs at the pump impeller and the waterside of the cylinder liner.

Question. Lower water seal on a diesel engine wet cylinder must allow for liner axial movement. This seal is most commonly a neoprene o-ring. Question. State with reason why the cylinder liner forming the cylinder wall and the inside of the water jacket is called a wet liner Question. State with reason why Cylinder lubricating oil for a low-speed main propulsion diesel engine is admitted to each cylinder during the compression stroke. Question. One advantage dry cylinder liner used in a diesel engine is Question. One of the advantage in the use of dry liner over wet liner Question. In a diesel engine a cylinder liner should be replaced if it is scoured. Why Question. Why is it easier to replace a dry cylinder liner than wet liner Question. Generally where you should find the greatest amount of wear on the cylinder liner & why? Question. The wear is usually greatest at the top of the cylinder in a diesel engine due to the highest pressure being exerted. Why Question. Why Quality of the fuel injected have a direct impact on the rate of wear of cylinder liner? Question. Failure to remove the carbon ridge from the top of the cylinder when replacing the piston ring will result in Question. Failure to remove the carbon ridge at the top of the piston while removing the piston may result in Question. Scuffed cylinder liner bearing surface in a diesel engine can result from Question. Water accumulation in the cylinder of a secured engine will indicate Question. Improper cooling of diesel engine cylinder liner due to the accumulation of scale deposits may cause

Question. In certain cases the cylinder liner can be refinished rather than replaced when the properly honned Question. Excessive liner wear causes wear between the piston rings and the groove. Why Question. The rate of wear on a cylinder liner depends on what Question. The most severe cavitation corrosion occurring on the water side of a diesel engine wet cylinder liner normally occurs near the middle of the thrust side of the liner. Why Question. Which cylinder liner surface condition indicates proper lubrication? Question. Corrosion occur while using fuel with high sulphur content? Why Question. A properly honed diesel engine cylinder liner will Shorten the breaking in period. Why Question. A scoured diesel engine cylinder liner will cause rapid wear of the piston rings. Why Question. Scuffed diesel engine cylinder liner wearing surface in a diesel engine can result from applying load to cold diesel engine. Why Question. A diesel engine emits a blue exhaust smoke as a result of excessive cylinder lubrication. Why Question. How does liquid in the cylinder cause the relief valve on the diesel engine cylinder to lifts? Question. COOLING WATER TREATMENT Question. PISTON COOLING MEDIUMS Water, preferably distilled, or oil. Advantages Disadvantages Oil Advantages Disadvantages Question.

Explain how the following condition effect the power developed by a diesel engine: Broken piston rings. Question. What is the cause for Ring Sticking? Question. What is the cause for Ring Breakage? Question. What is the cause for Deposits on Piston Rings and Piston? Piston Overheat due to: Detection of Piston Overheating Crown damage Gudgeon pin boss failure Question. Why need scrapper ring? Ring breakage Question. What are Reasons for piston ring collapsing Ring sticking Question. What is the value of axial height of ring? Question. What is the value of radial ring thickness? Question. State some values for the vertical or axial clearance and gap opening of diesel engine piston rings. Question. Some pistons have circumferential bands of a different metal fitted in them. What is the purpose of these bands? How are they held in place? Question. State the Causes of piston crown cracking. Question. State the rule for finding piston ring butt clearance. Question. What is the effect on the piston crown when piston and liner wear? How should piston and liner be inspected? Question. What part of the engine is subjected to the greatest stress if a trunk piston seizes? Question. W.R.T. Piston Explain.

Radial clearance. Axial clearance:Butt clearance. Question. List the properties required and name the material used for the manufacture of. Piston crown. Question. Describe the procedure for pulling a piston? Question. What are you looking for when you pull a Piston? Question. What are the indication of piston going to seize Question. Why are Coating applied to the piston ring. Question. What are the Advantages of Chrome plating the liner? Question. What are the Advantages of Chrome plating the ring groove? Question. What are the Advantages of Contoured Profiles? Question. What are the Advantages - disadvantage of Large Radial Thickness? Question. What are the Advantages of Large Axial Height? Question. How many varieties of material are used for piston rings? Which is most desirable? Question. State the main functions of the piston ring pack. Question. What is the purpose of Anti-Polishing Rings (Carbon cuttings rings, Fire band rings etc). Question. Briefly describe its operation. Question. State its advantages. Question. Piston Skirt or trunk is either nodular cast iron or aluminium-silicon alloy. State the advantages / disadvantages. Question.

Nodular cast iron skirts can be thin wall for lower peak pressures or thick wall for peak pressures around 200 bar. State the advantages / disadvantages: Question. Some manufacturers now uses forced piston skirt lubrication with tappings taken from cooling oil feed from the gudgeon pin to supply an annual groove around the piston skirt. This oil floods the piston skirt / liner space. State the advantage. Question. State the advantages - disadvantages of ROTATING PISTON. Question. Briefly describe its Operation Question. What are the main defects that diesel engine piston crowns are likely to display? Question. Describe the repairs that you would carry out Question. What is the Purpose of stuffing box? Question. What is the purpose of the upper half of the piston rod gland? Question. What is the purpose of the lower half of the piston rod glands? Question. Briefly describe with the aid of a sketch the Construction and material of a stuffing box or diaphragm gland. Question. Material for stuffing box Question. What are the defects that diesel engine stuffing box or diaphragm gland likely to display? Question. What can the lack of or incorrect maintenance to the piston rod glad cause? Question. What are the main properties of materials used for pistons? Question. Why is it necessary to cool large two stroke engine pistons? Question. What happens if that temperature is exceeded? Question. What are the three main disadvantages of water-cooling pistons? Question. How is piston cooling oil supplied to the piston?

Question. How is piston cooling water supplied to the piston? Question. What is the purpose of the skirt of a four stroke piston? Question. What is the material of the skirt of a medium speed engine piston? Question. What is the material used for piston rods? Question. What type of piston is fitted to four stroke engines? Question. How is a four stroke piston cooled? Question. What kinds of cast iron are used in small engine pistons? Question. What material is usually used for large piston rings? Question. What is fitted when large amounts of cylinder liner wear occurs? Question. What is the range of clearances for piston rings in crosshead engines? Question. What is the purpose of circumferential clearance of piston rings? Question. What will excessive wear of piston rings cause? Question. What is plasma coating of piston rings? Question. Which piston rings are plasma or chrome coated? Question. Which piston rings are copper coated or have bronze inserts? Question. Where are oil control rings fitted? Question. What alloying elements are added to the cast iron of a cylinder liner? Question. Why is chromium plating of the inner surface of a cylinder liner done? Question. What is Shaker method of cooling of the piston? Question.

Oil for piston cooling is delivered through the connecting rod to a compartment in the piston head. Then, it is distributed as a result of piston motion and finally drained to the crankcase through one or more holes or pipe. State the reason why this process is known as shaker method. Question. State why Gudgeon pin bearing are difficult to lubricate Question. State with reason three general methods used in piston cooling Question. The sealing surface of a diesel engine piston rings which faces are considered to be in contact with cylinder walls in addition to the ring grooves? Question. State with reason why Piston cooling fins are located underneath the piston crowns. Question. State with reason why properly honed diesel engine cylinder liner will shorten the ring breaking in period. Question. State with reason what is the main function of compression ring Question. Diesel engine piston ring gaps can be straight-cut or angle-cut. State with reason why in compression rings the angle cutting Decreases the combustion gas leakages. Question. State with reason the functions of Oil control rings Question. Explain why to function properly oil control rings used on diesel engine must distribute sufficient oil to all cylinder parts and also prevent excessive lubrication from reaching the combustion space. Question. In internal combustion engine, which device will force the compression rings to seal the compression gases in the space above the piston? Question. State with reason the purpose of counter-boring the top of the cylinder liner extending to the top of point of travel of the top compression ring Question. State why Cast iron piston used in large propulsion diesel engines are constructed With the crown being tapered and smaller than the skirt. Question.

State with reason, what are Telescopic pipes to the piston of a large slow speed main propulsion diesel engine designed to prevent Question. State with reason, why In a diesel engine, internal combustion causes the piston to be moved by the pressure of the gases developed Question. State with reason, why for diesel engine piston cooling lubricating oil is supplied to the piston by oil spray? Question. State with reason, why for any piston ring to operate smoothly without scuffing, the ring must be properly lubricated? Question. State with reason, how the upper piston ring in large two stroke cycle main propulsion diesel engine are most efficiently lubricated by oil fed from a mechanical lubricator? Question. The lower section of the piston is called the skirt of the piston. For what is this skirt utilized in case of four stroke engine Question. State why thin brass rings are inserted in the face of some chromium-plated piston rings? Question. With what is a diesel engine piston ring pitting face in direct contact? Question. What is the secondary function of the diesel engine piston ring Question. What are the different shape and coatings of piston rings? Question. State the reason why some two-stroke diesel engine piston rings are pinned to prevent rotation Question. State why Oil control rings are designed with slotted holes? Question. What is the compression ratio of a diesel engine referred to? Question. What is the function of piston compression rings used in diesel engines? Question. Why many diesel engines have piston with concave heads? Question.

Which design features will reduce the possibility of overheating the top compression ring of cast iron piston? Question. In large slow speed propulsion diesel engine, state why the force applied to the engine piston is against the crosshead during the power and compression stroke. Question. Which of the construction technique is used on new piston rings to facilitate running or seating? Question. Why is Oil control rings used in two-stroke diesel cycle engines located near the bottom of the piston skirt? Question. A visual examination of chrome plated piston compression ring at the liner port reveals vertical brown strip on the face of the rings. What does this condition indicate? Question. Cause of cracking of diesel piston crown Question. To facilitate early ring seating of newly installed piston rings while still providing extended rings wear. State why a tapered faced ring can be used. Question. What will insufficient end clearance on newly fitted piston rings on a diesel engine cause? Question. How is Diesel engine piston ring blowby caused? Question. State the necessary to check when refitting piston rings Question. What can happen when a diesel engine is operated having a piston ring cold gap clearance less than that recommended by that manufacturer, Question. What will you do if the piston ring gap remains insufficient when installing new rings? Question. When inspecting piston rings through the ports of two stroke Diesel Engines State the reason for black areas on the sealing surface Question. An examination of the piston compression rings of an efficiently operated diesel engine, how must it appear? Question.

What can Excessive side clearance between the side and the groove cause? Question. State how the ring land on a large low speed main propulsion diesel engine piston may crack? Question. What is the cause for Low compression in diesel engines? Question. When the piston is removed from a diesel engine for maintenance, what should the piston be examined for? Question. After removing the old set of rings which of the following conditions is indicated if a bright spot is found on each end of broken rings? Question. State why Side clearance (groove clearance) of the compression rings on a diesel engine piston is necessary? Question. What is the condition contributing to diesel engine piston ring sticking into the ring grooves? Question. In diesel engine when installing new piston rings, why is it important to check Ring gap clearance, Side clearance? Question. You are installing new piston rings on a single acting diesel engine piston. To check the ring gap clearance, how should the ring be placed? Question. In a large low speed diesel engine, how can excessive piston clearance be restored? Question. Which condition will cause carbon deposit to form in the piston ring belt of a diesel engine? Question. Which problem may occur if the clearance between the piston and the cylinder is insufficient? Question. What does Black areas on the sealing surface of the piston rings indicates? Question. What does a bright side on the compression ring of a diesel engine indicates? Question. Which condition can result in cracking of the piston land? Question. If the back clearance of a piston ring is excessive

Question. After long period of operation a wear ridge caused by piston ring action will developed near the top of the cylinder liner. This ridge must be removed when piston rings are removed why Question. In a diesel engine blowby is generally a result of Worn compression ring. How Question. High lubricating oil temperature can cause lacquer to be deposited on the piston skirt? How Question. Regarding the installation of piston rings on two-stroke diesel engine as compared to four stroke diesel engines, why must some provisions must be made in two stroke diesel engines to prevent the rings from bending in the ports? Question. In a large low speed diesel engine the clearance between the piston crown and cylinder head is found to be excessive. What must you do In order to correct this? Question. State why in a diesel engine the sealing between the between the bottom of groove and bottom of piston rings is of prime importance. Question. What can be the cause for a diesel engine piston crown to crack? Question. What can be the cause diesel engine, blow by? Question. If you notice smoke coming out from crankcase exhaust fans outlet of an operating diesel engines, what can be the cause? Question. What can insufficient piston cooling of a large low-speed main propulsion diesel engine burning heavy fuel result in? Question. What are the causes for Sticking of diesel engine compression rings? Question. Which conditions occurring in the diesel engine would cause carbon deposits to develop in the piston ring belt? Question. What are the causes of Diesel engine piston seizure? Question. How is Low compression pressure in the diesel engine caused? Question.

If the diesel engine has been stopped due to piston seizure due to severe overheating, why must the crankcase inspection cover should not be opened until the engine is cooled Question. What is the effect of sludge accumulation on the underside of the diesel engine piston?

Question. Possible causes for explosions in silencers and exhaust manifolds Question. What is Virtual tappet clearance? Question. Purpose of tappet clearance. Question. Explain the possible consequences of operating main engines with: Burnt Exhaust valve. Question. List the properties required and name the material used for the manufacture of. Exhaust valves. Question. What would cause Excessive Exhaust Temperatures? Question. Express your views on clearances of the following: Intake and exhaust valves; crosshead bearings; guides; camshaft rollers; piston rings; fuel-pump plungers. Question. What effect can excessive air temperatures have upon valves, and what examinations of valves should be made if the temperature has been too high? Question. What are the approximate opening and closing angles of an air-starter valve? Way is the angle limited? Question. Why do the intake valves of four-cycle diesel engines generally require less maintenance than the exhaust valves? Question. Why do we drain the exhaust manifold of a Diesel engine? Question. What causes sparks in an exhaust system? Question. How can Exhaust Valve Leakage be confirmed? Question. What causes an accumulation of carbon on the inlet ports of two-cycle engines? Question. If your engine shows a very black and smoky exhaust, where would you look for trouble? Question. What are the effects of an exhaust valve opening early and closing late?

Question. What are the effects of an air-inlet valve opening early and closing late? Question. What is indicated by one cylinder only having an increase in exhaust temperature when the engine is working normally? What steps should be taken? Question. State a procedure for the action a duty engineer should take on being called to the engine room during a UMS period in the event of an engine slowdown due to a high cylinder exhaust temperature on the main propulsion engine. Question. State the Causes for Rise in Exhaust Gas Temperature. Question. State, the possible causes of a high exhaust temperature on a single cylinder of a main propulsion engine. Question. State why a defect resulting in a high exhaust temperature on one cylinder can cause engine damage if the engine is not slowed down when the fault initially occurs. Question. Causes of damage to the exhaust valve seat. Question. Why are tappet clearances necessary? Question. What will tend to increase the clearance? Question. What will excess clearance cause? Question. What can insufficient clearance cause? Question. What does the hydraulic system replace in mechanically actuated valves? Question. How is the pressure in an air spring maintained? Question. What is welded onto the valve seat to prevent corrosion in residual fuel burning engines? Question. What is the maximum exhaust temperature when burning heavy oil? Question. HOW should tappet clearances be set? Question.

What ensures positive closing as the seat wears? Question. What does noise in valve gear indicate? Question. How are exhaust valves Operated in modern slow speed engines? Question. What is replacing helical valve springs in crosshead engine exhaust valves? Question. What is the advantage of hydraulic operation of exhaust valves? Question. State with reason how the opening of an exhaust valve on a modern large twostroke slow-speed main propulsion diesel engine may be actuated Question. State with reason why Exhaust gas pyrometers are fitted Question. State with reason the general advantages electrical pyrometers have over mechanical pyrometers? Question. State with reason why the size of the exhaust valve opening is most critical in twostroke cycle diesel engines. Question. State the function of Diesel engine valve springs Question. State with reason why Built up exhaust valve is one thing in which stem and head are made of different material Question. On which diesel engine cylinder head valves are Valve rotors commonly used? Question. State the reason why Exhaust valve opening in a diesel engine cylinder head are made as large as practical to reduce the pumping loses associated with scavenging. Question. State the reason why in the cylinder head of two-stroke diesel engine valves are used for exhausting combustion gas. Question. State the reason why the intake ports of two-stroke diesel engines are opened and closed by the action of the piston movement. Question. State the reason, when in comparing engines of equal horse power higher exhaust gas temperature occurs in a four-stroke cycle diesel engine. Question.

What are Directional intake ports in diesel engines used for? Question. What can bounce of valve gear in a diesel engine cause? Question. When hydraulic valve lifter is on the base circle of the cam, how is zero tappet clearance maintained Question. What is the purpose of interference angle in a diesel engine exhaust valve Question. Exhaust valve grooving and corrosion is caused by certain component of the residual fuel oil. What are these components? Question. What can be the cause for burnt exhaust gas valve? Question. What can a leaky exhaust valve cause? Question. What is the easiest way to locate a defective diesel engine exhaust valve? Question. How are the Exhaust gases in two-stroke cycle diesel engine discharged? Question. In a two-stroke cycle diesel engine how are the exhaust gases expelled from the cylinder? Question. How does the Diesel engine muffler or silencers reduce the engine exhaust noise? Question. What is the exhaust system of the diesel engine usually designed to remove Question. Which diesel engine exhaust muffler is usually equipped with spark arrester? Question. What is the function of exhaust system for a turbocharged two-stroke diesel engine? Question. When is a diesel engine exhaust valve spring under compression? Question. State why in many diesel engines exhaust valves are being constructed with hollow stem filled with sodium Question. Which diesel engine valve is subjected to most severe condition of service?

Question. Where a chain is used, state the points to be observed when connecting it up are: Question. Periodically it is necessary to tighten the chains. Describe the procedure: Question. What must be checked periodically with camshafts? Question. What do the cams on a four-stroke engine operate? Question. At what speed does a slow-speed engine camshaft operate? Question. Why is there a high factor of safety in chains? Question. Where are the three areas that wear occurs in chain drives? Question. How is wear in the chain measured? Question. What should the transverse movement be roughly equal to? Question. What is the approximate life of a camshaft chain? Question. Why does one jockey wheel have an adjustable centre? Question. What is usually the maximum adjustment of a chain? Question. How many times can a pin link be re-riveted? Question. How is the timing adjusted? Question. How is the timing checked? Question. What will excessive tension cause in a chain drive? Question. What is the profile of the cam designed to achieve? Question. What material are cams made from? Question. How are cams tightened on the shaft?

Question. What may be fitted to the camshaft of a reversible engine? Question. At what speed does a medium speed camshaft operate? Question. What is driven from the camshaft? Question. Which type of camshaft drive is used in medium speed engines? Question. What kind of chain is used in a camshaft drive? Question. What happens when wear occurs in a camshaft chain? Question. How is the wear on gear teeth measured? Question. What indicates there is loss of tension or extension in a camshaft chain? Question. At what extension should a camshaft chain be renewed Question. How is a camshaft chain tensioned. Question. On which side of the camshaft drive is the adjustable wheel fitted? Question. What should be done if the adjustment of the drive chain is more than 2 links? Question. What must be done after tensioning the drive chain? Question. How is the drive chain lubricated? Question. What maintenance is carried out on a camshaft chain drive? Question. What will excessive slack in the camshaft drive cause? Question. Camshafts are usually driven by timing gears or chain drive Justify your answer Question. State with reason why the valve cam slope angle determines the opening and closing rate of the valve Question. State with reason why the valve cam slope angle determines the acceleration rate of valve closing and opening.

Question. State with reason why Arrangement and shape of the cams on diesel engine camshaft directly controls Firing order, valve timing and valve lift. Question. State with reason why the camshaft drive is designed to maintain the proper camshaft speed relative to the crankshaft speed. Question. State with reason what determines the shape of a diesel engine cam

Question: In Sulzer engines, there is a separate crosshead lubricating oil pump delivering oil at 12 to 16 bar for crosshead lubrication. Question. How is Guide Clearance Checked and adjusted? Question. State the procedure for measuring the clearance of the crosshead bearing Question. How would you check the Crank pin bearing without Opening Up? Question. State in what case must the bearing be dismantled for inspection Question. Describe the procedure for checking and adjusting a bottom end bearing clearance. Question. How the crankshaft can be replaced of modern medium speed engines Question. How the crankshaft can be replaced of a Large Engine Question. Describe the procedure for checking the top end bearing and crosshead guide clearances Question. Outline the procedure to change a bottom end bearing of a large slow speed engine. Question. With the aid of a sketch; describe the procedure for dismantling the Crosshead bearing with piston removed. With the piston mounted: Question. Describe the Working sequence for checking, Dismantling and mounting the Thrust bearing of a large marine diesel engine?

Question. In engine with separate telegraph and fuel lever, during manouvring on engine room control when bridge asks for Slow ahead from Dead slow ahead and by mistake the telegraph is moved to dead slow astern. What will happen to the engine? Question. In the above question what will happen in case the engine room telegraph is brought to slow astern in the same way? Question. What is compression ratio and what is the minimum value for a diesel engine for it to have no problem in starting? Question. How one can increase the compression ration of the given generator engine in three piece piston? Question. Why the cooling water holes in the cylinder liner are is bored at an angle in a bore cooled liner? Question. State important precautions to be taken before lifting the piston? Question. The exhaust temperature of the generator engine and main engine (two strokes) are almost same, then why only main engines exhaust valve is water cooled? Question. Discuss the merit of a wear ring in a piston. Question. What is the material of a wear ring and how you will know that it is time to renew the wear ring? Question. What is piston clearance? Question. What is butt clearance? Give value for large 2 strokes Engine? Question. Give value for the axial clearance for the large 2 stroke and 4 stroke engine? Question. What is the difference fitted on the stuffing box scavenge scrapper ring and crankcase side scrapper ring? Question. What happen to the oil that escapes the scraping action of the scrapper ring in the stuffing box? Question.

What is the purpose of slow turning device fitted on the large 2 stroke engine? Question. How many starts should the main air bottle be able to provide for the reversible engine? Question. What is droop? Question. What is the droop for following engine? Speed at 0 % Load 749rpm and Speed at 100% Load is 720rpm. Question. How can one change the critical speed of an engine? Question. What is the difference between the wet quills and dry quills as used for the lubrication of piston and liner? Question. What is clover leafing in the diesel engine. Question. What is scuffing? Question. In Engine fitted with slow turning device. What will happen if there is water present in the Cylinder? Question. In case engine trips on the mechanical over speed trip. Will the engine run on air, while trying to restart the engine? Question. Why connecting rod bolts are advised to be changed after certain running hours, say 16000-20000? Question. What sort of cooling water chemicals are allowed on the engine system where the cooling water is used to make water in the low pressure evaporator? Question. Why the cross head has bigger diameter than its length than any other journal?

Question. AIMS OF A SATISFACTORY ALIGNMENT. Question. ENGINE FORCES & MOMENTS. AT TDC. AT BDC.

AT MID-STROKE. ALONG THE ENGINE LENGTH. Question. ENGINES WITHOUT TIE BOLTS. Question. GEARING. Main factors concerned with production: Question. CHAINS. Advantages Question. Construction: Question. Lubrication: Question. Slack Chain: Will cause Question. Tight Chain: Causes Question. Chain Stretch: Question. Inspection: Question. Chain Adjustment Question. Chain Removal and Replacement: Question. Camshaft Timing: Question. Cylinder head valve. Need to possess, what Question. Valve Material: Question. Multiple head valve, On pulse T/C engines what must be must be fulfilled: Question. FAULTS. Exhaust valve leaking caused by: Question. Hydraulic head valve. Question. Valve rotation. Question. Valve cooling.

Question. Knocking in Engine:

Question. Describe the Procedure for survey of a Turbocharger on behalf of classification society. Question. What are the causes of turbocharger surging? Question. State the reasons for surging to occur: Question. State with reason what would you do When surging occurs Question. What causes the turbocharger surge to be triggered? Question. State the areas could produce surging problems Question. Explain how Surging of one turbocharger when operating in parallel with another can occur Question. Different types of scavenging on 2 strokes. Question. State the Types of pressure charging. Question. What is Pressure charging? Question. State the Advantages of pressure charging Question. State the Effect of temperature on charge air Question. State the Effect if Pressure decrease Temperature increase Humidity increase Question. In order to provide a greater flexibility and efficiency of the turbocharger/engine unit, various items have been introduced for control of the exhaust gas energy. Sketch and discuss some of them. Question. Describe an Axial flow type Turbocharger. Question. Describe a Radial flow type Turbocharger. Question. What is radial flow turbo charger? Question. State the Turbo charge rotor material. Question. State the Properties required for Turbocharger Blade Materials Question. State the method fitting of Turbocharger Blade. Question.

Sketch a Turbocharger Bearing Arrangement. Question. State the advantages, disadvantages of the following Turbocharger Bearing Arrangement Inboard mounted. Outboard mounted:Ball-roller or Sleeve types Question. State the causes of Turbocharger bearing failure. Question. State how you would carry out the following Turbocharger repair. Turbine blade repairs. Shaft repairs. Rotor balancing. Bearing replacement. Lubricating oil pump. Question. Explain what you understand by the term Matching of turbocharger to engine. Question. State the advantages, disadvantages of a smaller nozzle area Question. With Respect To Turbocharger state the cause for fouling of the following Intake filter Compressor side Turbine side Air cooler water side Air cooler air side Question. State the Cause. Effect. Prevention TURBOCHARGER CORROSION. Of the following Water side of casing Gas side Air side Question. State the Cause. Prevention of TURBOCHARGER - VIBRATION Gradual increase in vibration Sudden increase in vibration Question. What is the importance of starting air overlap? What should be the minimum number of cylinders for a two-stroke engine for air starting? What is the corresponding number for four-stroke engine? Question. What are the reasons for a lot of deposits in the scavenge space of a marine engine? Question. How does a leaky piston manifests as in an indicator diagram? Question. State the advantages of uniflow scavenging Question. What are the causes of cylinder head cracking? Question. What is the normal relief valve setting of cylinder head in a diesel engine?

Question. Why cylinder liner wear is more at the top? Question. What are the reasons for a piston crown to crack? Question. What are the reasons for black smoke from a diesel engine? Question. What is a usual volumetric efficiency of a diesel engine? Question. What are the advantages of a thin shell bearing? Question. What are the typical bearing failures? Question. Compare an engine flywheel and its governor Question. Where is a thrust bearing installed in an auxiliary engine? And why? Question. What is the material of the 4S engine conrod? METHODS OF TIGHTENING: Question. What is the material of the foundation bolts? Question. What is the material of the tie rod? Question. What is the material of the double bottom plug? Question. What is the material of the crankshaft? Question. What are the materials used for the diesel engine's liner and piston rings? State their principle differences Question. What are the liner wear rates? And how is it achieved? Question. What is the material of the fuel valve needle and body? Question. What is the material of the chain Question. What is a tie rod bolt pinch screw? And what is its purpose? Question. What is the course of action after finding that a bottom end bolt is slackened? Question. What are the advantages and disadvantages of resin chocks? Question. Explain the cavitation in the bearings Question. What is an Otto cycle or the constant volume cycle? Question. What is a Diesel cycle?

Question. How do you identify the symptoms of a crank case explosion? What action would you take to minimize the hazard? Question. State the Procedure for OPERATION WITH DEFECTIVE TURBOCHARGER Question. State the Limitations for operation WITH DEFECTIVE TURBOCHARGER Question. Explain why an explosion may occur in the exhaust manifold of a large slow speed main engine, stating how this may cause failure of the turbocharger. Question. Describe the actions that should be taken to enable the ship to proceed safely to port following an exhaust manifold explosion and turbocharger failure Question. How the performance of a turbocharger can be checked during operation. Question. State FOUR factors which adversely affect the operating performance of a turbocharger. Question. With respect to turbochargers, what are the advantages and disadvantages of plain sleeve bearings? Question. With respect to turbochargers, what are the advantages and disadvantages of roller bearings? Question. How does a Turbo-charger work? Question. What is the procedure involved in the replacement of a turbocharger bearing? Question. With reasons what materials are used for rotor and blades of turbines and compressors. Question. What is the Purpose of a Volute Casing in a Turbo Charger? Question. What are the main advantages of the impulse and the constant pressure exhaust turbo-charging systems? Question. Types of scavenging Question. How to put the Turbocharger out of Operation Question. What is a pulse convertor? Question. What is matching of turbocharger? Question. On what does the efficiency of turbocharger depends. Question. State the limitation for a two stage turbocharger system. Question. Latest development in turbochargers. Question. Leaking tubes can be a problem with air coolers and usually appears in the form of excessive water at

drains. How is it possible to find the tube leak and plug it while the engine is still running? Question. What is multistage turbo charging? Question. Explain how the following condition effect the power developed by a diesel engine: Fouled turbochargers Question. Why are engines turbocharged? Question. How does the charge air cooler improve the engine thermal efficiency? Question. When is a turbocharger said to be "matched" to an engine? Question. How are the turbine blades attached to the turbine disc? Question. What material is used for the turbine blades and nozzles? Question. What material is used for the air impeller and inducer? Question. What type of seals are fitted to the shaft? Question. What do the seals prevent? Question. At which end of the shaft is the thrust bearing fitted? Question. What is the usual life of a roller bearing? Question. What causes a turbocharger to rotate when the engine is out of service? Question. Why are lower compression temperatures preferred? Question. How is the air velocity increased after the charge air cooler? Question. What can be indicated at the charge air condensate drain? Question. How is the air seal maintained at the free end of the charge air cooler? Question. What should be the maximum air discharge temperature from the charge air cooler? Question. What can too low an air temperature cause? Question. What does two stage turbocharging give? Question. Above what temperature should charge air be kept to prevent undercooling? Question. How is the efficiency of a turbocharger system increased? Question. From what is the energy derived in a pulse turbocharger?

Question. What can cause matched turbocharger systems to surge? Question. What is done to prevent backflow in a pulse turbocharger system? Question. What is used in modern engines to give higher turbine efficiency with pulse turbochargers? Question. To what power can a constant pressure turbocharger operate effectively? Question. What is used to reduce the vibration of the blades in a turbocharger? Question. What are the materials used in turbocharger casings? Question. Where are the labyrinth seals fitted on turbocharger shafts? Question. How many bearings are fitted on a turbocharger? Question. What type of bearings are fitted on turbochargers? Question. The lubrication system for a turbocharger must operate effectively upto what constant angle? Question. What is the advantage of high working temperatures in turbochargers? Question. What is the purpose of a charge air cooler? Question. What is the connection between air density and power? Question. How is the air velocity reduced before the charge air cooler? Question. How is the condensation of moisture removed from the charge air cooler? Question. What material are charger air coolers tubes made of? Question. Why will high air temperatures from the air cooler reduce efficiency? Question. In two stage turbocharging the first stage coompressor is driven from where? Question. What is meant by under cooling? Question. State with reason why Two-stroke diesel engine exhaust temperature will be lower than a scavenging air is cooling the exhaust gases. Question. Which air-intake system will result in lowest specific fuel oil consumption? Justify your answer Question. State the reason why the exhaust ports of a diesel engine using the crossflow scavenging method are closed by the reciprocating motion of the piston. Question. State the reason how Diesel engine muffler reduces the noise by changing exhaust gas direction.

Question. State with reason, why large slow speed main propulsion diesel engine uses sea water to directly cool the scavenging air.

Question. Sketch and describe a basic compressed air supply system and name the parts. Question. Sketch and describe a basic air start system. Question. Sketch and describe The MAN B&W ME Engine Air Start System. Question. Sketch a MAN B&W MC Main Engine air starting system and describe how it operates. Question. Sketch and describe a Sulzer RT Flex Air Start System. Question. Sketch and describe a Sulzer RTA air starting system. how it operates. Question. State why the following are fitted.

Receiver stop valve Turning gear interlock Master/pilot valve Automatic valve Distributor Cylinder air start valves Air manifold relief valve Flame trap Bursting cap Question. Sketch a manoeuvring diagram for sulzer engine. Question. Sketch a manoeuvring diagram for MAN B&W engine. Question. Briefly sketch and describe the operation of Sulzer air start distributor Question. Briefly sketch and describe the operation of Sulzer automatic valve. Question. Briefly describe the operation of MAN B&W air start distributor Question. Briefly describe the operation of MAN B&W RADIAL air start distributor. Question. Briefly describe the operation of MAN B&W AXIAL air start distributor. Question. How would you reverse the direction of the 4stroke diesel engine. Question. How does the starting air brake the engine when changing direction? Question. Explain how leakage of the under mentioned valves may become apparent to watch keepers and state the effects on engine operation. Describe the immediate and subsequent action which might be necessary in each case: Air starting valve. Question. Indications of leaking starting air valves? Question. What would you do if an air start valve jams open whilst manoeuvring? Question. Difficulties have been experienced in getting the engine to fire on fuel during manoeuriving

State the action which should be taken upon discovering this problem State the possible causes leading to such a problem Question. State the reversing system interlocks. Question. Referring to starting air for a Diesel engine, describe fully how overlap is provided for, and why? Question. What is the purpose of a starting pilot valve on an air-starting system? Question. What adjustments are made to an air-injection engine when running at reduced speed? Question. What are the indications of faulty spray air while the engine is running? Question. (A) How is a direct drive four-cycle engine made reversible? (B) What is a simple method of reversing a two-cycle engine? Question. Why is air turbulence more desirable in small high-speed engines and describe the methods used? Question. Enumerate the various means of starting small Diesel engines with very low intake air temperature. Question. State the Checks that are done once the engine is running. Question. State how the cause of an engine failing to turn over on air may be determined. Question. During a period of manoeurving it is noticed that difficulty is being experienced in maintaining air receiver pressure. State with reasons the possible explanations. Question. Explain how the cause may be traced and rectified. Question. State what immediate action should be taken to ensure that the engine movements required by the bridge are maintained. Question. State the importance of maintaining correct charge air temperature. Question. What is running direction interlock. Working.

Question. What is interlock and blocking devices? Question. WHY IS THE FOLLOWING SAFEGUARD REQUIRED? Turning gear interlock. "Wrong way" direction blocking, in conjunction with "cam position" interlock. Fuel blocking at start, at least until the engine rotates. Lubricating oil pressure, control air pressure. Reduction gear box lube oil pressure (for medium speed diesels) Controllable pitch propeller must be at zero pitch Scavenge air trunk flaps and auxiliary blowers. Boosting arrangement to hurry through barred speed range Telegraph interlock for "stop" and "finished with engine Fuel pump "Zero" setting Automatic air starting relay valve Starting air receiver relief valve; fusible plugs. Lightning relief valve for Starting air manifold to the cylinders. Flame traps at each elbow connecting the manifold to the individual cylinder starting air valve. Question. State the circumstances in which a diesel MAIN ENGINE MAY SLOW ITSELF DOWN while remaining in full ahead at sea. In such a case describe the action which should follow. Case1. The fuel oil pressure before supply pump drops due to fouling of the fuel oil filters or a faulty relief valve on supply pump will cause injection pressure to drop, which results in improper combustion and the power developed to decrease, and there will be a drop in engine speed. Remedy: Case 2: Water in fuel will cause a decrease in power developed in the cylinder. Remedy: Case 3: Defective fuel pump. Seizure of one or more fuel pump plungers in the barrels. Choked fuel pump suction holes; faulty spill valves etc. The pulsation in the high pressure line to injectors can be felt by hand. Case 4: The exhaust valve remains fully open: Remedy: Case5:

Leakage or spillage of fuel due to the high pressure line bursting can cause the engine rpm to fall. Remedy: Case 6. Scavenge fire. Remedy: Case 7: Improper fuel oil temperature. Very low fuel oil temperature leads to very high viscosity and very poor atomization. Very high fuel oil temperature leads to vapour lock in the fuel line and the pumps may lose suction. Remedy Case 8: Increased internal friction in the engine. Remedy Case 9. Faulty operation of slow down or shut down safety devices. Remedy. Case 10: Malfunction of the Governor. Remedy. Case 11: Defective fuel valves due to: (a) Less spring tension. (B) Carbonization on tips due to insufficient cooling. (C) Choked holes. OTHER CASES. Propeller damage Failure of control air supply Changing over of fuel oil Question. Describe the investigation and remedial action required if the engine. Fails to turn on air. Turns on air but fails to fire on fuel. Fails to reverse. Question. What is the test pressure for starting air line, safety valve? Question. When pilot air is opened what happen in distributor of a diesel engine Question. State the Methods of producing astern thrust. Question. State the reasons for overlap in super charged engines.

Question. State how hunting occurs - reduced in a governor. Question. What is dead band in governor and how is it overcome Question. What are the differences in operation of speed - sensing and load-sensing? Question. State the Advantages of Load sensing electronic governors. Question. How the output torque of governor increased. Question. An engine fitted with an electronic governor behaves erratically during load changes. Explain the possible causes. Question. Describe a device fitted in order to safeguard an engine in the event of sudden and complete removal of its load Question. Describe the various means that are available to check the condition of a diesel engine as a guide to when maintenance is actually needed. Question. Values of some main engine exhaust temperatures displayed in the engine control room differ from those displayed on the engine for the same cylinders. Question. State possible reasons for these inaccurate readings Question. Explain how the location of the faults may be detected Question. State the periodic checks which should be carried undertaken to ensure that remote engine instrumentation is readings accurately Question. State the types of governor for main and auxiliary engine. Question. What are the Various maintenance schemes that can be followed on board ship. Question. What are the most common faults that mechanical - hydraulic governors are prone to? Question. What are possible defects that may be found with main bearing shells? Question.

What operating conditions will cause the formation of carbon monoxide in the exhaust of Diesel engines? Question. Describe the operating principle of governors. Question. In a discussion of governors, what is stability; hunting; dead-beat? Question. Describe the operating principle of a constant-speed and on over-speed governor. Question. Why is it that most Diesel engines cannot be run at very low speeds? Question. What is the objection to permanent speed droop in the governor of a Diesel-driven electrical generating set? Question. Condition Monitoring of the vessels machinery, state the various methods. Question. In modern practice when is air introduced to the cylinder? Question. In indicator diagrams what does the area under the curve represent? Question. Where should the non-return valve be fitted in the air start system? Question. What should be fitted between the non-return valve and the cylinder? Question. What are the two connections on the air distributor for? Question. What keeps timing valves clear of the starting air cam? Question. In multi-cylinder Vee engines, what is a possible arrangement of starting the air valves? Question. What are used on four stroke engines to allow ahead and astern running? Question. On large two-stroke engines what is adjusted to allow astern running Question. What is the difference between fine and coarse droop? Question. What is used to indicate the load limit of an engine? Question. What are the two factors essential for the production of generated voltage?

Question. What is the usual droop found with marine governors? Question. What is used to provide droop in an AVR? Question. Why are overspeed trips fitted? Question. What should a control system be designed to do on failure? Question. Why is necessary to supply start air to every cylinder in a direct drive reversing engine? Question. What is the relation between the starting sequence and the fixing order? Question. Why is the non-return valve fitted close to the engine? Question. How many bursting discs are fitted to the starting air line? Question. What is used to ensure the maximum temperature for starting air is not exceeded? Question. Why is a governor spring trumpet shaped? Question. When does an automatic start up operate? Question. Explain how leakage of Fuel valve may become apparent to watch keepers and state the effects on engine operation. Question. Fuel injectors needle valves are found to be seizing frequently explain The probable causes and remedial action to be taken. The effect on engine. Question. Suggest the possible consequence of permitting a leaking valve to remain in this condition Question. Identify those factors leading to such leakages. Question. State how leakages can be largely avoided in practice Question. State four parameter that indicate fuel injectors require immediate overhaul. Question.

Explain how the following condition effect the power developed by a diesel engine: Question. With reference to an auxiliary diesel engine: Identify the indications of poor combustion; Question. State reasons for poor combustion; Question. Describe the effects on engine condition and maintenance of allowing poor combustion to continue. Question. List FOUR conditions which may cause the main engine cylinder relief valve to lift. Question. The main requirements which a fuel injection system must fulfill are Question. State each one of the points made above are true or false. If any point you perceive is false, slate why is it so. Accurate metering of small amount of fuel oil Control of quality of fuel injection Proper timing of the fuel injection Selective distribution of the fuel in the combustion space Question. Main engine compression ratio decreasing what are the causes. Question. What factors would you say controlled combustion? Question. Will poor combustion have any pronounced effect upon the lower working parts of the engine, namely, the bearings, crank boxes, connecting rod bearings? Question. What is meant by divided or 2-stage combustion? Question. How do you determine the point of opening of the fuel valve on an air injection type Diesel engine? Question. In a semi-Diesel engine, does the fuel injection start earlier or later? Discuss fully. Question. Why is Simultaneous Injection of Fuel Oil and Starting Air into a Main Engine Cylinder Undesirable and How is it Prevented

Question. What is Compression and explain what Happens. Question. What is a likely result if a fuel injection nozzle becomes clogged in a jerk pump system? Question. What two factors determine the opening of fuel injection valves? Question. What are the causes and effects of a leaky injector on a modern medium-speed solid-injection engine? Question. What would you look for when inspecting injector tips, and what precautions are taken when testing? Question. Explain how the combustion efficiency of an engine will be affected by the injection air pressure being too low or the fuel injection valve lift too small. Question. Will poor combustion have any pronounced effect upon the lower working parts of the engine, namely the bearings, crank boxes, connecting rod bearings? Question. How does overloading and afterburning in Diesel cylinders affect back-pressure in exhaust systems? Question. Explain how you can determine whether all the cylinders of a Diesel engine are receiving equal amounts of fuel, (a) On large 2-cycle Diesels; (b) On small highspeed Diesels. Question. What is Blow-past? Causes of blow-past: Remedy of blow-past: Question. List the properties required and name the material used for the manufacture of Fuel pump body. Question. Explain the 4 main phases to the combustion of fuel following the injection of fuel into the cylinder Question. Explain how efficient combustion is achieved when the fuel has been thoroughly burnt in the time available. Question. Explain how the desirable properties above can deteriorate when each, all of the following occur:

Incorrect fuel distribution within the cylinder, due to Incorrect fitting of injector nozzle during overhaul Part blockage of injector nozzle due to carbon trumpets Excess wear of injector holes, which will also increase spray penetration. Question. Explain how you will trace the cause of poor combustion on all cylindersindividual cylinders Question. Describe the procedure of Checking Timing of a Fuel Injection Pump. Question. Initial checking of the fuel pump timing is carried out whilst the engine is stopped. Explain how this can be accomplished. Question. Checking Timing of a MAN B&W MC slow speed engine. Question. Checking Timing of Wartsila NSD RTA Fuel Pump Question. State the Advantages, Disadvantages of VIT. Question. State and explain Fuel Pump Faults. Question. Describe a Twin injection system Question. Describe a Twin fuel pump barrels. Question. State and explain Fuel Injector Faults. Question. State the Problem with Water in Fuel oil. Question. Power calculation of 4stroke engines. Question. What is s.p.c.v. Question. Use of Puncture valve in fuel pump. Question. Explain the meaning of the term flash point; Question. State how you, as Chief Engineer, would assess the quantity and quality of fuel bunkers to be taken at a port. State with reasons SIX properties which would be quoted in the fuel specification.

Question. State the problem and Recommended Corrective Action for the following Fuel Property HIGH VISCOSITY HIGH SPECIFIC GRAVITY HICH CONRADSON CARBON RESIDUE HIGH SULFUR CONTENT HIGH ASH CONTENT HIGH VANADIUM CONTENT SODIUM (SALT WATER) HIGH ALUMINA-SILICA (CAT FINES) CONTENT INCOMPATIBILITY Question. State the important properties of fuel oils which affect combustion Question. Define low calorific, high calorific value of the fuel. Question. State how fuel oil viscosity is controlled if viscotherm is absent. Question. What is the CCAI of a fuel oil? Question. What kind of additive is used to reduce the formation of sludge? Question. What is the significant problem caused by poor or incomplete combustion? Question. What is important to achieve atomisation particularly at low load? Question. What is the major fuel content influencing high temperatures corrosion? Question. What is the minimum melting temperatures of vanadium compounds of combustion? Question. What are the normal abrasive impurities found in fuels? Question. What is the new type of contaminant being found in modern marine fuels? Question. What is the source of this contaminant? Question. What was once considered the best guide to fuel quality? Question.

What is the viscosity of a fuel? Question. What does a high cetane number indicate in a fuel? Question. What is another name for the Conradson Carbon value? Question. What is the ash content of a fuel the measure of? Question. Why are high sulphur levels in a fuel dangerous? Question. How is the water content of a fuel determined? Question. What is the pour point of a fuel? Question. What is the flash point of a fuel? Question. What is the specific gravity of a fuel used to calculate? Question. Why must the density of a fuel be given when bunkering? Question. What must be reduced to achieve correct atomisation of fuel? Question. What is the viscosity of a fuel for combustion? Question. What is the general indication of good combustion? Question. What are the four parameters for combustion? Question. What does the fuel droplet size depend on? Question. What does penetration refer to regarding combustion? Question. What are the three conditions that penetration is dependant on? Question. What determines the spray pattern of the fuel? Question. What imparts swirl to the air in a cylinder? Question. Why is turbulence important in combustion? Question.

What happens during the first phase of combustion? Question. What happens during the second phase of combustion? Question. What is diesel knock? Question. What does ignition qualify denote? Question. What is the usual measurement of ignition quality? Question. Down to what cetane number can slow speed engines operate? Question. What is the lowest cetane number for a medium speed engine? Question. When is the ignition quality important? Question. At low speeds what can the increase in ignition lag cause? Question. What does variable ignition timing do? Question. The design of what, builds variable ignition timing into medium speed engines? Question. What are the different methods of pilot ignition? Question. What is the most notable feature of an engine with electronic ignition? Question. What operates the fuel pump plunger? Question. When does fuel delivery start on a jerk type pump? Question. When does delivery close? Question. What regulates the quantity of fuel in a jerk type pump? Question. How is injection timing controlled? Question. What are the 2 methods of varying the point of injectors? Question. How is the plunger lubricated? Question.

What controls the delivery in a valve timed pump? Question. How is timing altered with a valve timed pump? Question. How is variable ignition timing achieved with a valve timed pump? Question. When does the needle valve open? Question. What happens if the injection tip temperature is too high? Question. What is the main problem with the storage of residual fuels? Question. What happens when sludge finds its way into the fuel system? Question. How does seawater contribute to corrosion if mixed with fuel? Question. What is the maximum specific gravity of fuel that allows separation from water in settling tanks and separator? Question. What reduces the burnability in blended fuels? Question. What are the long term effects on the engines from using residual fuels? Question. When does the greatest fouling and deposit buildup occur in the system? Question. What must be used to ensure complete atomisation of the fuel? Question. What can be added to reduce the products of in complete combustion? Question. During combustion what does vanadium combine with? Question. What is very susceptible to high temperature corrosion? Question. What can solid metals in fuel cause? Question. What is the only method of protection against abrasive particles? Question. What does the calorific value of a fuel indicate? Question. What are the usual units of viscosity of fuels?

Question. What does the cetane number measure? Question. What does the Conradson carbon Value indicate? Question. What method has replaced the Cooradsan method of carbon residue testing? Question. What is there a tendency to equate high sulphur content with? Question. What is the cloud point of a fuel. Question. What is the alterative to the pour point of a fuel? Question. What are the units of specific gravity? Question. What is adjusted to suit the density of a fuel? Question. What should not happen with good conditions of combustion? Question. What three conditions is penetration of the fuel dependant on? Question. What may further agitate the air in the cylinder? Question. What happens at the end of the first phase? Question. What can happen if the cylinder pressure buildup is too quick? Question. How is the cylinder pressure regulated in the last phase? Question. What is an alternative to the Cetane Number? Question. What ignition quality is indicated by a low CCAI value? Question. How can the ignition quality be improved? Question. How can the problem of knocking be avoided at low Speeds? Question. In Slow speed engines what controls the variable ignition timing? Question. What type of ignition allows optimum conditions to be achieved?

Question. How is fuel shut off a cylinder? Question. What are fuel pipes subjected to? Question. Why is the fuel valve water cooling a separate system? Question. What can happen to an injector at both high and too low temperatures? Question. What is the advantage of using heated fuel to cool the injector? Question. Explain the importance of viscosity? Question. Explain the importance of flash point? Question. Explain the importance of ignition point? Question. What is the importance of cetane number and how is it measured? Question. How is power balancing accomplished on medium speed diesel engines? Question. How are compression diagrams taken on slow speed diesel engines? Question. What are the consequences of an engine operating in an unbalanced condition? Question. What are the exothermic and endothermic reactions? Question. Air contains many gases as well as oxygen, list some other gases. Question. Describe the effects of nitrogen in air taken from the atmosphere upon the combustion process. Question. What would be the consequence of combustion with pure oxygen. Question. If too little air is supplied for combustion of the fuel provided, will the mixture be considered rich or lean in fuel? Question. For a rich mixture some of the carbon from the fuel will be burnt off to become CO2. what will the remainder of carbon become? Question.

For highly rated engine when burning H.O, it is important to keep the nozzle tip at low temperature. What eventualities will occur if this important function is neglected? Question. Will any damage occur if overcooling of the nozzle by running low cooling water temp on the fuel nozzle cooling circuit are allowed to continue? Question. One leaky injector may lead to serious overloads on other parts of a diesel engine. Describe how this may occur? Question. State what is the purpose of delivery check valve used in a diesel fuel injection jerk pump? Question. State the main advantage of unit injector over other fuel injection system Question. State why Fuel injection pumps using the port and helix metering principle requires the use of a lapped plunger and barrel. Question. Why is the fuel delivery check valve located in the injection pump housing discharge side of a jerk type fuel injection system? Question. State with reason why Carbon deposits building up in and around injection nozzles are least likely to occur when using Pintle type of nozzles. Question. State with reason why a port and helix fuel injection pump having upper and lower plunger helix is designed to vary the beginning and end of injection timing. Question. An individual pump is designed for variable beginning and constant end of injection. State the reason why for diesel engine operating at constant speed, the start of injection will advance as the load increases. Question. State the reason why Turbulence in diesel engine cylinder is of major importance in providing complete fuel air mixing. Question. State the reason why Modern marine diesel engines equipped with mechanical fuel injection operates on combustion space within the cycle which is combination of constant volume and constant pressure. Question. Why is Precombustion chamber successfully used to provide the turbulence necessary for proper combustion in the diesel engine cylinder?

Question. State the reason why the most rapid period of fuel combustion in a diesel engine cycle should begin just before the piston reaches the TDC and should be completed just after the TDC. Question. State the reason why Minimum fuel oil delivery pressure required for efficient fuel injection depends primarily on maximum pressure in the engine cylinder during injection. Question. State the reason why & when Compared to other fuel injection systems, unit injection system operates with virtually no injection lag. Question. Explain how Turbulence in the cylinder of two-stroke main propulsion diesel engine is mainly created Question. Explain how the Shape of the piston crown is used to create turbulence in a diesel engine combustion system? Question. State the reason why Turbulence is required in the cylinder of diesel engines Question. A diesel engine is driving an alternator required to run at 1800rpm. Explain why the over speed governor is required to set within the range of 1980rpm to 2070rpm. Question. State the reason why between the periods of injection and ignition of a fuel a diesel engine crankshaft rotates through the delay period. Question. Explain how most fuel injector nozzles are opened Question. Explain how Injection pressure in a common rail fuel system is controlled Question. What is the purpose of the window installed in the housing of an individual jerktype fuel pump? Question. Define the term proper metering as applied to a diesel engine injection system Question. State the reason why the rate of fuel injection in a diesel engine cylinder depends primarily on the size of holes in the fuel nozzle. Question. Explain why the fuel injection system meters, atomize, and inject the fuel at the right time.

Question. Explain how the duration of fuel injection developed by the individual port and helix fuel injection pump is determined Question. Explain what happens when the lower edge of the spiral begins to uncover the release port, in a jerk pump, Question. Explain how the amount of fuel delivered by a helical plunger fuel injection pump is controlled Question. What will occur when lower edge of the spiral on the plunger of a jerk pump uncovers the spill ports? Question. State which manufacturing method is recommended diesel engine fuel injection line piping? Question. On what does the surface of combustion in the cylinder of a diesel engine depends Question. Explain how Fuel oil penetration in the cylinder of a diesel engine is reduced by the finer atomization. Question. Explain how proper atomization of fuel in the diesel engine combustion chamber will improve the combustion. Question. State the reason why the rate of pressure rise during the period following fuel ignition in a diesel engine is influenced by the length of ignition delay period due to the turbulence of the air charge. Question. State the reason why Differential type fuel oil nozzle in diesel engine are closed directly by only spring pressure Question. State the reason why Modern marine diesel engines equipped with mechanical injection operates on a combustion cycle which is a combination of constant volume and constant pressure. Question. Explain why the breaking up of fuel oil as it enters the diesel engine cylinder is known as atomization. Question. Explain which fuel injection system uses a spring-loaded differential spray needle valve and an individual pump for each cylinder?

Question. Explain which fuel injection system combines the fuel pump and nozzle in one housing? Question. State why in unit injector upper and lower helix are machined in the lower part of plunger Question. State the reason what will affect the mean effective pressure the most in a diesel engine cylinder? Question. Explain Why Fuel injector nozzles are usually of the multi-orifice type with the number and placement of the holes arranged according to the Design of the combustion chamber. Question. What is the delivery valve installed in the port and helix fuel injection pump designed for? Question. How is Fuel oil discharged to the diesel engine cylinder atomized? Question. What is Proper dispersion of fuel in diesel engine cylinder dependent on? Question. Why is it necessary to compress the air charge in the cylinder of a diesel engine? Question. Why does a closed type fuel injection nozzle open inwards under the pressure acting on the differential area of the needle valve? Question. How is indirect cooling of a fuel injector nozzle holder of a diesel engine accomplished? Question. The port and helix metering pump used in diesel injection systems are usually designed to produce a constant beginning and variable ending of injection. State why are these pumps usually timed for port closing and controlled by the rack movement. Question. How is the end of injection in a port and helix metering pump controlled Question. In a jerk pump, on what is the amount of fuel that is forced through the spray nozzle on each upward stroke depends Question.

Modern marine engines using mechanical fuel injectors operates on which cycle Question. How is the amount of fuel oil delivered by the fuel injector controlled? Question. For a given fuel, a change in compression ratio will affect the ignition lag by which means? Question. What does the Turbulence of the compressed air charge in the diesel engine cylinder increases? Question. Why Injectors that use heavy fuel oil be cooled by water or light oil Question. What is ignition delay? Question. How is the thermal energy produced by internal combustion engine transformed into mechanical energy? Question. Explain how Precombustion chamber differs from turbulence chambers? Question. State why Greater the fuel atomization in a diesel engine cylinder lesser is the penetration? Question. State when the most rapid period of fuel injection occurs in a diesel engine cylinder Question. State why when comparing different fuel for different engines the ignition quality of diesel fuel oil becomes less critical consideration as the engine speed decreases. Question. State why during fuel injection period the fuel pressure must exceed cylinder gas pressure to insure penetration and distribution of fuel in the combustion chamber. Question. State the factor affecting ignition delay? Question. In a diesel engine, State the advantage of precombustion chamber over the opentype combustion chamber Question. When nozzle tester is being used to test a closed type fuel injection nozzle how will a clogged nozzle orifice be indicated Question. How is the spray holes in the diesel engine fuel injection valve cleaned?

Question. State with reason what must you do when dissembling or assembling an injection pump plunger and barrel? Question. Visual inspection of fuel injector valve removed during overhaul shows heat discoloration of lower end of the valve. What does this indicate? Question. State with reason what can uneven bolt tightening during the installation of fuel injection pump result in? Question. State the reason why the entire pump must be replaced if the plunger or barrel of a fuel injection jerk pump gets damaged Question. Heavy fuel oil will generally have an upper average ash content of .1% by weight. What will occur if the ash content exceeds the above amount? Question. State the reason how with consistent burning of fuel oil in a diesel engine with high sulphur content result in increased cylinder liner wear. Question. State how Burning fuel with high sulphur content in a diesel engine will produce corrosion in the cylinder and the exhaust system at low load Question. Explain how Friction, engine wear, and oil consumption in a diesel engine are directly related to the viscosity of the oil. Question. While over-hauling a jerk type fuel pump it is necessary to replace pump plunger which other part must also be replaced? Question. State why Problems with the diesel engine fuel injection pumps are usually caused by contaminated fuel. Question. What will Dirt lodged on the nozzle valve seat of a fuel injector nozzle cause? Question. When a nozzle tester is used to check the spray pattern of an injector nozzle, what can happen if the spray penetrates the skin of the operator? Question. You are testing a non-popping closed fuel injector diesel nozzle using a nozzle tester. A pressure less than the designed valve opening pressure is applied. If no fuel appears in the spray tip what does this indicates? Question.

Because of closed tolerance used in diesel engines fuel oil pump a worn plunger requires replacement of pump plunger and barrel. Why? Question. Which type of fuel nozzle requires the least maintenance? Question. When inspecting pistons, liner and rings of a large two-stroke diesel engine through cylinder ports what could a wet piston crown indicate? Question. If lost motion is present in a individual fuel injection pump what problem can occur? Question. In a large low speed propulsion diesel engine if the injectors have formed carbon around the nozzle holes, state how you can avoid further building up? Question. What can a defective injector nozzle in a propulsion diesel engine cause? Question. State which problems is the main source of fuel pump and injection system malfunctioning? Question. If you have determined that entrained air in fuel nozzle system is causing a diesel engine to stall, what should you check first? Question. How can a faulty injector in one cylinder of an operating diesel engine be located? Question. What will a change in the degree of fuel atomization affect? Question. State with reason what a loose crosshead plunger assembly in a metering or proportionating pump can cause Question. Why is the air supplied to the diesel engine is compressed Question. Why Fuel droplets injected into a diesel engine cylinder must have adequate penetration Question. How is the amount of fuel injected into cylinder by unit injector controlled? Question. Why does the dripping of fuel from an injector nozzle after injection terminate often results in choking and blocking of the injection nozzles? Question. What is Accurate Metering?

Question. The knock occurring when a cold diesel engine is started and continues while running at low speed but stops when the engine reaches the normal operating speed and temperature is normal for this condition. Why Question. Explain how the effective pump stroke of a port and helix fuel injection pump is determined by plunger control rack position. Question. How is the amount of fuel delivered by helical plunger type fuel injection pump controlled? Question. What causes High firing pressure and low exhaust temperature in a diesel engine? Question. Why does a change in the degree of fuel atomization in a diesel engine cylinder has the greatest effect on the Combustion of fuel in the cylinder. Question. Why does a Diesel engine oil having low cetane number result in combustion knock. Question. How can the injection pressure of a hydraulic fuel injection nozzle be increased? Question. What is the cause of combustion knock occurring in a diesel engine? Question. One problem resulting in a diesel engine fuel injector opening pressure being lower than specified by the engine manufacturer is quantity of fuel injected tends to increase. Why Question. Explain how the overspeed trip installed on most diesel engines stop the engine? Question. What is the cause of Black smoke exhausting from an operating diesel engine? Question. Black smoke exhausting from an operating diesel engine is an indication of poor combustion how is this caused Question. What happens when the opening pressure of a diesel engine fuel injector is greater than that specified by the engine manufacturer? Question. When does the highest pressure in a diesel engine cylinder normally occur? Question. What does a broken pintle in a fuel injector usually cause?

Question. State a classical way of checking for excessive fuel injection in one cylinder of an operating diesel engine Question. State the problem which could cause misalignment between the needle valve and fuel injection nozzle? Question. If the diesel engine fuel injection timing is changed to delay the start of injection until the pistons are at TDC, the engine will develop less power under load. Why Question. Increase in compression ratio of a diesel engine while maintaining designated rate of fuel flow will result in increase in the horsepower. How Question. In operating diesel engine, how preignition be caused by oil in the air charge. Question. How will Significant retardation of diesel engine fuel injection timing result in reduced engine power. Question. When fuel is injected late into diesel engine cylinder why will fuel consumption be high. Question. If a single cylinder relief valve on a diesel engine lifts frequently while the engine is running, explain why the cause can be an incorrectly adjusted fuel injector. Question. Explain why a distorted spray pattern from a fuel injector can cause a diesel engine to have less power output. Question. What could be the reason for a few injector spray holes to become plugged. Question. A diesel engine fails to start because of water in the fuel. In order to start the engine what should we do? Question. Which problem can will occur if needle valve of an injector stick in open position? Question. What can happen if the needle valve in a fuel injection nozzle sticks open? Question. What would cause simultaneous high cylinder pressure and low exhaust temperature? Question. How is early injection timing indicated?

Question. If fuel injection occurs too early the diesel engine will lose power, why Question. How is Overload condition of a diesel engine indicated? Question. A diesel engine can fail to start because of incorrect fuel injection timing. Explain how Question. What colour exhaust will be exhibited when a low speed two stroke main propulsion diesel engine designated to operate on light and heavy fuel oil is operated on insufficiently preheated heavy fuel oil? Question. State the problem that may occur if the opening pressure of a fuel injection nozzle is greater than specified by the fuel injection manufacturer? Question. Persistent knocking of one cylinder of a diesel engine ceases when the fuel supply of that cylinder is secured. What problem can cause this? Question. One cylinder of a diesel engine is persistently knocking and does not ceases when the fuel oil supplied to the cylinder is secured. What problem can cause this? Question. How can Heat damage to the fuel injection nozzle be prevented? Question. What is the best way of stopping an overspeeding diesel engine? Question. If the diesel engine is smoking excessively under load, what could be the cause? Question. Explain what late fuel oil injection in a diesel engine may cause Question. If you are suspecting misfiring due to air leakage into the air system, should you be looking for a leak and why Question. Diesel engine operating conditions are indicated by color of exhaust smoke. What can Blue smoke can indicate? Question. What could be the possible cause for an individual piston to knock when at TDC on a slow speed two-stroke diesel engine? Question.

Explain why is the effect stroke of a constant stroke individual fuel injection pump varied by the controlled rack. Question. How is the lower control on a diesel engine accomplished? Question. When running a large slow speed main propulsion diesel engine on heavy fuel which precautions should be observed when switching back to diesel? Question. Explain why Combustion knock is likely to appear as a result of fuel with low ignition quality. Question. If the diesel engine turns over at normal crank speed but fail to start the cause could be late fuel injection or inadequate fuel injection. Explain why Question. Briefly describe the Properties of Fuel Oil. Question. Briefly describe the Deteriorating Standard of Fuel Marine Oil Question. Briefly describe any Fuel Injection Pump Question. Sketch and describe the Sulzer RT Flex Fuel Injection System. Question. Briefly describe the Low Load Operation. Question. Sketch and describe the MAN B&W ME Engine Fuel System. Question. Describe the procedure for measuring the Indicated Power or IP Question. Briefly describe the Automatic Safety Cut-out Device Question. What is Variable Injection Timing Gear VIT Question. State the Major Requirements for Fuel Injection System Question. State the Requirements of an Injector Question. Briefly describe any Fuel Injection Valve Question. Standing Instructions for the duties of a watch-keeping engineer In the event of failure of the engine room monitoring and alarm system

Question. In the event of oil mist formation. Action Question. State the Procedure for Maintenance of the oil mist detector Question. How will you reduce the risk of a crankcase explosion. Question. Actions the Chief Engineer must take to safeguard against the risk of crankcase explosion, should the oil mist detector become inoperative. Question. State the procedure for Inspection and testing of crankcase relief valves in Service. Question. What are Crankcase Pressure Relief Valves for? Question. How does an Oil Mist Detector Work? Question. What are the usual causes of crankcase explosions in diesel engines? Question. State how overheating might be indicated other than by mist detector. Question. State with reason why Explosion relief valve on diesel engine crankcase should relieve the pressure at not more than 0.2 bar. Question. In which of the area of the crosshead engine is a permanently connected fire extinguishing system required? Question. State with reason important design characteristics of an explosion relief valve of a diesel engine Question. How a scavenge fire to occur. Causes of Scavenge Fires, Indications of a Scnvenge Fire, Action in the Event of a Scavenge Fire, For small fires: For large fires: Question. State the function of Scavenge air belt drains. Question. State the actions. In the event of the scavenge fire occurring and that the main engine can not be stopped. Question. With reference to the scavenge spaces of main engines, give reasons for the following faults: Lubricating oil accumulation.

Scavenge fires. Water accumulation. High air temperature. Question. Explain why for correct atomisation in the cylinder, the fuel must be at the correct viscosity. Question. Why is it advisable to take a sample from the suppliers tanks and test it on board. How is this test conducted. Question. State the type of lube oil, their TBN and viscosity. Question. What Society of automotive engineers [sae]. Question. HOW WILL YOU CHECK THE EFFECTIVENESS OF CYLINDER LUBRICATION? Question. Oil Condition Monitoring, what tests were carried out on board last vessel and what tests are carried out ashore? Question. State the typical characteristics of a cylinder oil for a 2 stroke crosshead engine. Question. Typical feed rate Question. Why is the viscosity of the oil is relatively high. Question. The oil has a high TBN. Why. Question. Describe briefly the forced lubrication system as used on most large Diesel engines. Question. What is indicated by high and low pressure readings on the discharge lube-oil gauge? Question. W.R.T. cylinder lubrication state what are the. Indication that correct quantity of oil is being used. Consequences of both excessive and insufficient lubrication. Difficulties in achieving correctly timed injection. Desirable qualities for cyl lube oil when heavy distillate fuel is used. Question.

Difficulties in achieving correctly timed injection. Question. Desirable qualities for cylinder lube oil when heavy distillate fuel is used Question. State the Factors Affecting hydrodynamic Lubrication. Question. What should be the cylinder lube oil injection timing? Question. Calculation of cylinder oil feed rate. Question. Why is fewer circuits per hour better for oil in a piston cooling arrangement? Question. What are the 2 crude oil classes and their lubrication properties? Question. What are fatty oils used for? Question. What kind of lubricating oils are use in the presence of water and steam? Question. What kind of load carrying capacity do fatty oils have? Question. What advantage do mineral oils have over fatty oils in the lubrication of steam machinery? Question. What is the viscosity index of an oil? Question. Why are alkalis added to acids? Question. What can the oxidation resistance of a lubricant be measured by/? Question. How can a modern lubricant perform numerous duties? Question. Where is scuffing most likely found? Question. What does the breakdown of an oil film cause? Question. What is usually the result of excessive contact pressure? Question. What kind of sludges are formed during emulsification? Question. What does an oil under a high heat load oxidate to?

Question. Which oils normally have a high resistance to oxidation? Question. What deposits are formed at high temperatures? Question. Above what temperature does oxidation rapidly reduce the life of an oil? Question. What does oxidation do to any foam that is formed? Question. What is the duty of an anti-oxidant in an oil? Question. What happens to the load carrying capacity of oil due to foaming? Question. What does a corrosion inhibitor do to the 'TBN? Question. How does a detergent in an oil keep surfaces clean? Question. How does a dispersant in an oil operate? Question. What is the purpose of a pour point depressant? Question. What is foaming in an oil? Question. What happens when a defoament becomes soluble in oil? Question. How do oiliness and extreme pressure additives work? Question. How does a lubricant keep surfaces clean? Question. What is oiliness in an oil? Question. What determined friction when, there is no material contact? Question. What is another name for film lubrication? Question. In film lubrication what carries the load? Question. Where is the film thickness greatest? Question. Where is film lubrication condition satisfied?

Question. What viscosity gives good film lubrication? Question. What relative speed gives good film lubrication? Question. What happens when the bearing clearance is too large? Question. What can happen when the bearing clearance is too small? Question. In what direction does the pin move on start up? Question. In Michell bearings what does the tilt of the pad allow? Question. What value of coefficient of friction can be obtained in Michell bearings? Question. What is the highest TBN of medium speed engine oils? Question. What test warns of fuel oils contamination in lubricating oils? Question. What are the gas temperatures found in the cylinder at the top of the stroke? Question. What causes the local cylinder temperature to be higher than the exhaust temperature? Question. What average temperatures are found in the cylinder liner at the highest part of the ring contact area? Question. At about what temperature is the fire point of a good mineral oil? Question. What apart from quality, allows an oil film to exist on a cylinder liner? Question. Which alkaline compound was first used a neutralising agent in cylinder lubrication of residual fuel burning engines? Question. What type of additive replaced water-in-oil emulsions in cylinder lubricating oil? Question. What is formed when the neutralising agent reacts with sulphuric acid? Question. What range of TBN do crosshead engine cylinder oils have? Question.

Apart from acid neutralising what properties should a cylinder oil have? Question. Why is detergent-dispersant important in a cylinder oil? Question. What alloying elements are added to the cast iron of piston rings and cylinder liners? Question. Per brake horsepower hour, what is the range of cylinder oil consumption? Question. What determines the upper feed rate of cylinder oil? Question. What was originally used for crankcase oil? Question. What is usually the maximum undercrown temperature? Question. How is efficient heat transfer achieved in piston cooling Question. Why is a piston never completely filled with coolant? Question. What stretches an oil's oxidation and thermal stability properties? Question. What is the action of thermal cracking? Question. What does the thermal cracking temperature depend on? Question. What should be the crankcase oil outlet temperature? Question. What are the two methods of reducing the corrosion risk using lubricating oil? Question. How does a metal passivating agent work? Question. Why must additives not emulsify with water? Question. What can be caused with a mixing of cylinder and crankcase oils with water? Question. What is the recommended viscosity range for a crankcase oil? Question. Why are the true extreme pressure agents, chlorine and sulphur, not desirable as oil additives? Question.

What is the major single influencing factor in choosing a lubricant? Question. As fuel quality decreases what oil requirements needs increasing? Question. What TBN is needed for an engine oil if using distillate fuel? Question. Which load carrying additives can cause corrosion in bearings of silver, phosphorbronze and Hidural alloy. Question. Why is the cylinder oil TBN lower in a trunk piston engine from that of a crosshead engine burning the same residual fuel? Question. Which crankcase oil is used for continuous use in the tropics? Question. Which crankcase oil is used for continuous use in cold conditions? Question. What do shipboard lubrication oil tests indicate? Question. What 5 conditions in an oil are tested for on board ship? Question. What conditions can be determined by placing a drop of oil on blotting paper? Question. What indicates the presence of water in the above test? Question. What would cause the oil spot to be black? Question. What does the "Mobil Flows tick" test measure? Question. At about what viscosity variation should the oil be changed? Question. What test is used to determine the presence of small amounts of water in an oil? Question. What can microbial degradation of an oil cause? Question. How can microbial infection of an oil occur? Question. What is the test for microbial degradation of an oil? Question. In an extreme case of microbial infection what is the course of action? Question.

What should be done if water separation in an oil starts to be difficult? Question. What additives are nutrients for microbial degradation? Question. What are the main objections to using a common lubrication system in a multi engine installation? Question. Why are cases of scored bearing found in some new engines? Question. What causes scored bearings and pins in new engines? Question. What should be done in the crankcase before circulating oil from the first time? Question. What should be removed before flushing through the oil system? Question. What is fitted between flanges during the flushing operation? Question. What can be fitted to protect bearings from contaminated oil during flushing? Question. What temperature should the flushing oil be at? Question. What is the advantage of heating the flushing oil? Question. What Action would you take in the event of the Main Engine Oil Sump Level Rising? What could be the Problem and how would you fix it? Question. What is the normal base number of a new crank case oil? What is the normal value expected of a used sump oil ? Question. In case the higher value of TBN is obtained from the main engine sump oil analysis, What can be inferred? Question. Why there is microbiological degradation of distillate fuel oil not the heavy fuel oil? Question. THE OIL ANALYSIS TEST - CONDITION. CAUSE AND ACTION. Analysis test. Viscosity. Increase. Action.

Decrease. Action. Check fuel injectors, oil storage tanks. Flashpoint. Decrease. Action. Water. Fresh. Cause. Action. Water. Salt. Cause. Action. Alkalinity. TBN. Decrease. Action. Strong acid. SAN. Any. Cause. Action. Insoluble. Increase. Cause. Action. Oxidation. Increase. Cause. Action. Element. Cause. Action.

Microbial. Cause. Action. Question. What are the advantages and disadvantages of the synthetic lube oils? Question. What is the purpose of the lube oil analysis? Question. When is the lube oil said have deteriorated? Question. If viscotherm is absent or damaged how do you maintain the fuel oil viscosity? Question. Explain the cross head slipper lubrication Question. Define higher calorific value and the lower calorific value Question. What is principle of viscotherm? Question. What is microbial infestation of lube oil? What are its causes, effects? Suggest remedies. Question. What are Detergency and Dispersancy properties of lube oil? Question. What are the parameters of a lube oil analysis? Question. What is viscosity? Differentiate between the kinematic viscosity and the dynamic viscosity Question. What are the cylinder lube oil properties? Question. Soon after complete overhauling a generator engine, its lube oil consumption increases. What checks do you carry out in this regard? Question. Generator lube oil sump level increases, what are the checks you would carry out? Question. What is the thermal efficiency of the main engine? Question. How is an engine lube oil sample collected?

Question. Explain onboard testing of lube oil Question. What will be the effect of water in fuel oil? Question. What are the lube oil properties of a diesel generator engine? Question Sketch a line diagram of a Cylinder lubricating oil system Question Briefly describe the Electronic Alpha cylinder lubricating oil system Question Briefly describe the new Pulse Jet Lubricating System
Question. What is Marpol? Explain. Question. To which ships does the MARPOL Convention apply? Question. Which ships are generally exempted from the MARPOL Convention's provisions? Question. What types of pollution are covered by MARPOL's annexes? To which ship they apply? When did they enter into force? What are the new amendments? Question. State the Contents of Marpol chapter wise. Question. State the Marpol Annex 1 latest amendment. Question. What is a Special Area? Question. Why have some Special Areas been adopted, but have not come into effect? Question. State the Special Areas under MARPOL. Special Areas. Adopted. Date of Entry into Force. In Effect From. Question. What is the amendment to OIL RECORD BOOK? Question. List of items recorded in Oil Record Book, Part 1. Question. List of items recorded in Oil Record Book, Part 2. Question. Explain revised Annex 6 of MARPOL 73/78 in detail. Also asked. Question. How the measurement of NOx is done? Explain measures to control NOx emission?

Question. How to Measure NOx emissions. Question. How to reduce NOx emissions. Question. How to reduce SOx emissions. Question. How to Measure SOx emissions. Question. How to reduce particulate emissions. Question. European regulation regarding SOx. Question. Procedure for changing the entire main and auxiliary engine fuel oil supply and treatment system from Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO) to Low Sulphur Heavy Fuel Oil (LSHFO) in preparation for the vessel entering a Sulphur Emission Control Area (SECA), indicating the approximate times of EACH action prior to entering the SECA. Question. What is ammonia slip? How the catalyst works? Question. What is "Green Passport" for Ships? Question. Describe the Format of green passport. Question. What are the document, pertaining to MARPOL Annex 6 that has to be included in the list of certificates and documents required to be carried on board ships. Question. Major MARPOL Annex 6 amendments effective from 1 July 2010. Question. What is a NOx Technical File? Question. State the NOx Technical File Contents. Question. What is a Record Book of Engine Parameters? Question. As 2nd what will you do with respect to annex 6 - Nox technical file if original spare is not there what will you do. Question. As 2nd what will you do in annex 6? Question. What does an IAPP Certificate certify? Question. What document is issued, after the initial survey, as a Supplement to a ship's first IAPP Certificate, and what does it contain? Question.

What certificate is required under MARPOL Annex 6 for a ship's engine or engines? Question. As 2nd what will you do when going to SECA area, what will you do with cylinder oil. Question. What are the Guidelines for proper operation and maintaining of the safety and operability of diesel engines firing low sulphur oil fuels? Question. What is EUR? Explain. Question. What is CCR? Explain Question. What is ECA? Explain. Question. What is SECA? Question. Which areas have been adopted as SECAs under MARPOL Annex 6? Question. What are the new limits on the sulphur content of marine fuel oils used outside - Within ECAs? Question. What is mandatory under MARPOL Annex 6, which areas have been adopted as SOX Emission Control Areas (SECAs) under MARPOL Annex 6? Question. State the Latest ECA area. Question. State the Mandatory Fuel Oil Change Over Procedures as from 1 July 2010. Question. What are the bunker specifications? What changes would you make in the event of a bad bunker? Question. What are the ISO 8217 Fuel standard 4th edition 2010? Question. What are the contents of BDN? ISO 8217 requirements and date of application. Question. With reference to Annex 6. What is VOC? Explain. Question. What is Defeat Device? Question. To which ship does Regulation 13 Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) not apply? Question. What are Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3? Question. What is Ozone? Question. What is Ozone Generator? Question. What is the function of ozone generator and where it is used?

Question. Gas oil change over procedure and requirements for European ports? Question. What is a PSSA? Question. Which areas have been designated as PSSA Areas by I.M.O? Question. What I.M.O Code is mandatory under MARPOL Annex 6? Question. As per the revised MARPOL Annex 1, What oil pollution prevention equipment must befitted on a ship, less than 400 GT, of 400 GT or more but less than 10,000 GT, and on a ship of 10,000 GT or more? Question. Do stationary ships, such as hotel vessels and storage ships, need to be provided with oil filtering equipment, under the revised MARPOL Annex 1? Question. A ship operates permanently in a special area, or is a high-speed craft complying with the HSC Code, on scheduled voyages with a turn-round time not exceeding 24 hours. Does she have to meet the Annex 1 regulation 14 equipment requirements? Question. What is the difference between an OWS and an ODMCS? Question. As per the revised MARPOL Annex 4, Which ships must have sewage pollution prevention equipment? What sewage pollution prevention equipment must be fitted? Question. What are the shipboard incinerators requirements as per MARPOL Annex 6? Question. With respect to vapour emission control systems on tankers, state the requirements as per MARPOL Annex 6? Question. What are the main certificates required to be carried on board ship as per the various annexes of the MARPOL Convention? Question. What is PLC, COFR? Question. As per IMO state PLC that the ship must carry and what PLC must be carried by certain ships in US waters? Question. What is IOPP, IAPPC? Question. Which ships require an IOPP Certificate and which ships on international voyages do not require an IOPP Certificate, What is the maximum validity period of an IOPP Certificate, What does it certify? Question. What surveys are required for an IOPP, IAPPC Certificate?

Question. What items are inspected in the initial survey for an IOPP Certificate? Question. What document is issued, after the initial survey, as a Supplement to a ship's first IOPP Certificate, and what does it contain? Question. Difference between IOPP certificate for an oil tanker and other cargo ships. Question. What does an IAPPC Certificate certify? Question. What document is issued, after the initial survey, as a Supplement to a ship's first IAPPC Certificate, and what does it contain? Question. What is the maximum period of validity of an IAPPC Certificate? Question. What certificate is required under MARPOL Annex 6 for a ship's engine or engines? Question. What do you understand by SOPEP, and explain what it contains? Question. Maintenance of oil record book? Question. What MARPOL annex deals with oil pollution what details are given in there? Question. EEDI what is it? Explain. Question. EEDI Greenhouse Gas Rating what is it? Question. EEOI what is it? Question. How much EEDI is acceptable? Question. Pump room bottom regulation. Question. What is GESAMP? Question. What is Static Electricity? Question. What is IBC Code? Explain in detail. Question. Explain MARPOL Annex 2 in detail. Question. Why divided into X, Y, Z, what is the scientific aspect and what is the pollution aspect. Question. What are the fixed fire-extinguishing systems for Chemical tanker? Question. Where are the Suction wells in cargo tanks of a chemical tanker installed, size, and material?

Question. State the Chemical tanker Ballast Tanks Coating: Question. State the Chemical tanker Cargo Tanks Coating: Question. State the chemical tanker Pump Room Ventilation: Question. State the types of cargo tank venting in chemical tankers. Question. State the Hazards of products covered by the IBC Code. In detail. Question. State the Damage Stability Requirements for chemical tanker. Question. What is padding of Chemical Tankers? Question. What does a chemical tanker Certificate of Fitness certify & what does a chemical tanker Certificate of Fitness contain? Question. What is shown in the Appendix to a chemical tanker Certificate of Fitness? Question. What is shown in an Addendum to a chemical tanker Certificate of Fitness? Question. What is the proper name of the Certificate of Fitness issued to a chemical tanker built on or after 1 July 1986? Question. Under which I.M.O instrument is the International Certificate of Fitness for a gas carrier issued? Question. Under which I.M.O instrument is the (non-international) Certificate of Fitness for a chemical tanker issued? Question. What surveys are required for chemical tanker Certificates of Fitness? Question. What is INLS Certificate &what is the proper name of an INLS Certificate. Question. Which ships require an INLS Certificate? Question. Is the INLS Certificate in the Harmonised System of Survey and Certification (HSSC)? Question. What surveys are required for the INLS Certificate? Question. What does an INLS Certificate certify? What does an INLS Certificate contain? Question. Which manual is issued to a ship with an INLS Certificate? Question. What record book must a ship carrying NLS be provided with? Question.

Which ships require a Certificate of Fitness? Question. What is the proper name of the Certificate of Fitness issued to a gas carrier built on or after 1 July 1986? Question. Under which I.M.O instrument is the International Certificate of Fitness for a gas carrier issued? Question. Under which I.M.O instrument is the (non-international) Certificate of Fitness for a gas carrier issued? Question. Are the gas carrier Certificates of Fitness (under the ICC Code and GC Code) in the Harmonised System of Survey and Certification (HSSC)? Question. What surveys are required for the International Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of liquefied Gases in Bulk? Question. What is the maximum period of validity of a gas carrier Certificate of Fitness? Question. What does a gas carrier Certificate of Fitness certify? Question. Apart from the certifying statement, what does a gas carrier Certificate of Fitness contain? Question. What are the fixed fire-extinguishing systems for Gas Carrier? Question. Fire Extinguishing media on Gas Carriers. Question. Describe Chapter 17 of IGC code. Question. Types of ships as per Gas Carrier Code. Question. State the Discharge Safety on LPG CARRIER. Question. What are the Hazards on Gas Carrier? Question. State the Damage Stability Requirements: Gas Carrier, Question. How is LPG defined as per IGC Code. Question. Why is Thermal insulation fitted to refrigerated cargo tanks? Question. What is air lock in gas carrier? Question. Why was the Inert Gas Generator originally developed. Question. Define Inert Gas Question.

State the main purpose of inert gas. Question. How do we generate inert gas onboard? What are the constitutes of flue gas? Question. State the Sources of inert gas on board a tanker. Question. Why is flue gas for IG System taken from Boilers and not from Diesel Generators? Question. Draw an IG system and explain. Question. Explain the Function of Inert Gas Scrubber. Question. Explain the Function of Inert Gas Blowers. Question. Explain the Function of Non-Return Devices. Question What is the purpose of the Deck Seal on an Inert Gas System? Question. Explain the Function of Deck Water Seal. Question. Explain the Wet type Deck Water Seal. Question. Explain the Semi-dry type Deck Water Seal. Question. Explain the Dry type Deck Water Seal Question. Explain the Purpose of Deck Mechanical Non-return Valve and Deck Isolating Valve Question. Explain the Purpose of Inert Gas Vent Valve. Question. Explain the Inert Gas Distribution System. Question. Explain the Gas Pressure Regulating Valves and Recirculating Arrangements. Question. What are the various IG plant alarms and trips? Question. State the Classification Society Requirements For IG System. Question. With a sketch explain Flammable Range. Question. What are Flash Point, Lower Flammable Limit, Upper Flammable Limit, and Flammable range? Question. Why are pressure / vacuum valves fitted to tanks? Question. What is a PV beaker, PV VALVE? Question.

Draw pv breaker. Question. What is a PV breaker? Why is it fitted? Question. What is the routine maintenance, checks on the PV breaker? Question. INSPECTION IN DRYDOCK: Question. PV breaker and valves setting values? Question. What is a pressure-vacuum valve and why can't it be used to vent the cargo vapors during loading? Question. What is a high velocity vent? Question. Explain types of Deck Seal. Draw Semi Dry Type. Question. What is (TLV). TLV-TWA. TLV-STEL. TLV-C. Question. Why is Gas Replacement Processes in cargo tanks needed? What are they? Question. As per SOLAS regulation an inert gas system is required for which type of ship Question. As per SOLAS state the regulation for Inert gas systems on chemical tankers and gas carriers. Question. What are the systems approved by SOLAS for IG systems Question. What is Chapter 15 of FSS CODE, explain in detail. Question. IG regulation as per SOLAS. Question. Sketch a scrubber and explain. Question. Describe the Internal inspection of IG system. Question. Describe the Operational Tests both audible and visual alarms. Question. Describe the Pressurization of IG Systems. Question. What are the Audible and visual alarms for inert gas systems Question. Which deck seal is banned? Question. How to calibrate O2 meter. Question. State what is combustible gas indicator, how to calibrate?

Question. Calibration Procedure Combustible Gas Indicator. Question. What is catalyst in explosive meter? Question. State what is volatile organic compound? Question. Describe with the aid of a sketch, how an oil cargo tank pressure / vacuum valve operates. explain why the device sketched is fitted. Question. What are the IG systems approved by SOLAS Question. What is IMDG code? Question. What are the contents of IMDG (International Maritime Dangerous Goods) Code? Question. How many volumes and supplement for IMDG code? Question. How many classes of dangerous goods and name them? Question. How will you find information about dangerous good in IMDG code? Question. What three types of notices, promulgate marine information to ships and seafarers and its content? Question. Find the label to be used for IMDG Dangerous Good (Cotton waste, oily) from IMDG code? Question. What is EMS No and MFAG? Question. Dangerous Good regulation and convention? Question. a) State where information can be obtained with regard to the safe carriage of hazardous substances as cargoes. b) For a hazardous substance of your choice discuss EACH of the following: Storage and transport Properties Fire fighting techniques Medical effects and treatment after physical contact with the substance (If your ship does not carry a hazardous cargo then consider a substance on board which would be considered to be hazardous and answer the question accordingly.) Question. How would you stow 500 drums of corrosive liquid as engine cargo? Question. state MSDS for one chemical Question. What is TLV, TLV-C, TLV-STEL,

Question. What is TWA, TLM, TDLO, Exposure Limit & types of exposure limits, Question. What is Volatile, Volatility Question. What is Polymerize, Polymerization. Question. What is LC50, LD50 ? Question. State the Contents of STCW code? Question. What was revised / amended in 1995 & how does it differ from the 1978 convention? Question. State the STCW amendments chapter wise. Question. New STCW 2010 what has changed? Question. Requirement of SEO as per STCW. Question. Explain STCW CHAPTER 3 REGULATION AIII/1 AND AIII/2 Column Wise? Question. Explain what you understand about the ISM Code? Question. What are the DOC and the SMC? Question. What are dynamic elements of ISM? Question. What is the purpose of MS? Question. ISM applied to what types of ship. Question. What is the Revised ISM CODE? Question. What does an ISM auditor usually want to check on board a ship and what on-board procedures will he want to witness? Question. What are objective evidence, nonconformity, major non-conformity and observation? Question. What is the procedure when several minor non-conformities, several observations are raised by an auditor? Question. What happens after an auditor raises a major non-conformity and how are they resolved? Question. What certificates may be issued under the ISM Code and who issue it? Question.

How does a Company obtain its initial ISM certification? Question. Some ships carry an Interim DOC and or an Interim SMC. Why? Question. An Interim DOC is issued to a Company when a new ship type is added to the fleet. Must the Company's existing ships carry a copy of the Interim DOC? Question. Are any periodical checks made on the Company after it is issued with its DOC? Question. What happens if the annual DOC verification finds that any corrective action needs to be taken in the shore-side SMS? Question. Are any periodical checks made on the Company's ships after they have been issued with their ISM certificates? Question. Why might an additional intermediate audit be carried out on a ship? Question. If only one intermediate audit is to be carried out, when should it take place? Question. What is I.M.O's advice on arrangements for ISM audits and issue of certificates where companies operate multi-flag fleets? Question. What are the contents of a Document of Compliance and its maximum period of validity? Question. What are the contents of a Safety Management Certificate and its maximum period of validity? Question. DOCs and SMCs expire after five years. How are they renewed? Question. How is the ISM Code arranged and state its content? Question. What is the purpose, objectives of the ISM Code? Question. What should the Safety Management System ensure? Question. What are the main differences and similarities between ISM and ISO 9002? Question. What is the difference between ship classification and ISM? Question. What is a Safety Management System? What functional requirements are required to be included in every Safety Management System? Question. What are the responsibilities under the ISM Code of a Designated Person (or Designated Person Ashore) and state the qualifications, training or experience required? Question. What does the ISM Code require the Company to do regarding the Master's responsibility and authority?

Question. What must the Company do about developing plans for shipboard operations and What are the "key shipboard operations"? Question. What must the Company do about developing plans and training for potential emergencies on board? Question. What must the Company do about ensuring it can respond to emergencies on board? Question. What is meant by "management review? Question. With regard to the ISM Code, who is the designated person? Question. Certificates carried on board Ships? State Reference. Question. How is the ISM Code arranged? Question. What are the subjects of the twelve paragraphs in Part A of the ISM Code? Question. What are the subjects of the four paragraphs in Part B of the ISM Code? Question. Which marine accident was instrumental in the introduction of the ISM Code? Question. What is a safety culture? Question. What is the key to achieving a safety culture, according to I.M.O? Question. What is the purpose of the ISM Code? Question. What are the objectives of the ISM Code? Question. What should the safety management objectives of the Company do? Question. What should the Safety Management System ensure? Question. What, basically, does the ISM Code require ship owners and operators to do? Question. What or who is "the Company " as far as the ISM Code is concerned? Question. How would you describe the requirements of the ISM Code in a nutshell? Question. Is the ISM Code just another Quality Assurance scheme? Question. What are the main differences & similarities between ISM and ISO 9002? Question.

What is the difference between ship classification and ISM? Question. How many obligations does the ISM Code directly impose on the Company? Question. How many obligations does the ISM Code impose on the Master? Question. In respect of a Safety Management System, what does the ISM Code require companies to do? Question. What is a Safety Management System? Question. What are the six functional requirements required to be included in every Safety Management System? Question. What are the responsibilities under the ISM Code of a Designated Person (or Designated Person Ashore)? Question. Should DPAs have any qualifications, training or experience? Question. What does the ISM Code require the Company to do regarding the Master's responsibility and authority ? Question. What could the ISM Code mean when it refers to "issuing orders in a clear and simple manner Question. What does the ISM Code require the Company to do regarding the Master's . authority? Question. What must the Company ensure regarding the Master? Question. What must the Company ensure regarding manning? Question. What must the Company do regarding familiarisation training? Question. What does the ISM Code mean by "instructions which are essential to be provided prior to sailing"? Question. How might the required familiarisation be given for personnel transferred to a new assignment? Question. What must the Company ensure regarding personnel understanding relevant rules and regulations? Question. What must the Company do regarding personnel training? Question. What must the Company do about developing plans for shipboard operations? Question. What are the "key shipboard operations" referred to in the last answer? Question.

What must the Company do about developing plans and training for potential emergencies on board? Question. What kind of situations should the plans in the last answer cover? Question. What must the Company do about ensuring it can respond to emergencies on board? Question. What is meant by "management review? Question. What certificate must be issued to a Company under the ISM Code? Question. Which entity must issue the DOC, under the ISM Code? Question. How does a Company obtain its ISM certification? Question. In what circumstances may an Interim DOC be issued? Question. What is the maximum period of validity of an Interim DOC? Question. What external audits is the Company subject to under the ISM Code? Question. Which entity should be issued with the DOC: the ship's owner or the ship manager? Question. Who will, carry out audits and issue the DOC to a Company that operates a multi~ flagged fleet? Question. What "will an annual audit of the shore-side SMS normally include? Question. What is the maximum period of validity of the Document of Compliance? Question. What details are shown on a Document of Compliance? Question. When ascertaining the anniversary date of the DOC (for the annual audit), which date should the months be counted from? Question. In what circumstances may a DOC be withdrawn? Question. Who can withdraw the DOC? Question. DOC is withdrawn from a Company, e.g. due to major non-conformities. How will that affect the Company's ships? Question. How will you train your juniors for safety and security? Question. What is collision what action will you take as 2nd engineer Question. How will you evaluate and training a junior engineer

Question. What code does SOLAS chapter IX make applicable to companies and to certain ships Question. What are the safety management requirements of SOLAS regulation IX/3? Question. What is a safety management audit? Question. What external audits is the ship subject to under the ISM Code? Question. What is an ISM external auditor's chief responsibility? Question. How does the external auditor assess the ability of the company to meet the objectives of the ISM Code? Question. Why must a Company carry out internal safety management audits? Question. How often must a Company carry out internal safety management audits? Question. What does an ISM auditor usually want to check on board a ship? Question. What on-board procedures will an external ISM auditor probably want to witness? Question. what is objective evidence? Question. What is a nonconformity? Question. What is a major non-conformity? Question. What is the procedure when several minor non-conformities are raised by an auditor? Question. What is an observation? Question. What is the procedure when several observations are raised by an auditor? Question. What happens after an auditor raises a major non-conformity? Question. How are minor non-conformities closed-out? Question. What certificates may be issued under the ISM Code? Question. Which entities may issue DOCs and SMCs under the ISM Code? Question. How does a Company obtain its initial ISM certification? Question. Some ships carry an Interim DOC and or an Interim SMC. Why? Question.

An Interim DOC is issued to a Company when a new ship type is added to the fleet. Must the Company's existing ships carry a copy of the Interim DOC? Question. Are any periodical checks made on the Company after it is issued with its DOC? Question. What happens if the annual DOC verification finds that any corrective action needs to be taken in the shore-side SMS? Question. Are any periodical checks made on the Company's ships after they have been issued with their ISM certificates? Question. Why might an additional intermediate audit be carried out on a ship? Question. If only one intermediate audit is to be carried out, when should it take place? Question. DOCs and SMCs expire after five years. How are they renewed? Question. What is I.M.O's advice on arrangements for ISM audits and issue of certificates where companies operate multi-flag fleets? Question. What are the contents of a Document of Compliance? Question. What is the maximum period of validity of a Document of Compliance? Question. What are the contents of a Safety Management Certificate? Question. What is the maximum period of validity of a Safety Management Certificate? . Question. How many IMO and ILO conventions India has ratified. Question. What is SECAMP, SEEDI, SEEMP, and TEU? Question. What is I.M.O? Question. What are the different types of legal instrument that I.M.O develops? Question. What is a convention, and how many I.M.O conventions are there? Question. What are the chief I.M.O conventions in force? Question. What is a Party State or Contracting? Question. Is every I.M.O Member State a Party to the major I.M.O conventions? Question. When does an I.M.O Convention enter into force?

Question. Have any I.M.O conventions been adopted but have not yet entered into force? Question. How are the requirements of international maritime conventions such as SOLAS and MARPOL given legal effect in India? Question. By what procedures can amendments to I.M.O conventions enter into force? Question. How can an I.M.O Convention be amended? Question. What is tacit acceptance? Question. Can all I.M.O Conventions be amended by the tacit acceptance procedure? Question. Under some I.M.O conventions, such as SOLAS, MARPOL and LOADLINE, certain ships are excepted while others may be exempted. What is the difference between an exception and an exemption? Question. How does I.M.O try to avoid the possibility of misunderstandings of the text of convention regulations? Question. What is a Protocol', e.g. the MARPOL Protocol of 1978? Question. How can I.M.O conventions be enforced? Question. What is an I.M.O Protocol, e.g. the SOLAS Protocol of 1988? Question. What is an I.M.O Resolution? Question. Must Indian ships comply with I.M.O Resolutions? Question. What is Close-up Survey Question. What are Recommendations? Question. Must Indian ships comply with I.M.O Recommendations? Question. I.M.O conventions and protocols are binding on Party States which have ratified them. What does "ratified" mean? Question. Must a Party State to an I.M.O instrument (e.g. SOLAS) comply exactly with the instrument? Question. Why are some I.M.O requirements in the form of codes, rather than conventions? How are I.M.O Conventions enforced? Question. What is Flag State Control?

Question. What is Port State Control? Question. The procedures for Port State Control inspections came under which provisions. Question. When can PSC Inspection take place? Question. Describe the conduct of inspection by PSCO and possible result of inspections. Question. What is PSCO? Question. Describe the inspection are carried out by the PSCO Question. I.M.O is considering applying Formal Safety Assessment when making rules. What is Formal Safety Assessment? Question. What is involved in Formal Safety Assessment? Question. What is UNCLOS? Question. What are the main provisions of UNCLOS that concern a ship's Master and officers? Question. Where can States which are in dispute about their interpretation of UNCLOS take their arguments? Question. What are the duties of a flag State under UNCLOS article 94? Question. What is a flag State Administration? Question. What are the functions of a flag State Administration? Question. Do flag State Administrations lay down detailed rules for the strength, construction and maintenance of ships flying their flags? Question. What is ship classification? Question. What do classification societies not do? Question. Is classification a statutory requirement? Question. Why do most shipowners have their ships classed with a classification society? Question. Is there any link between ship classification and statutory certification ? Question. How is a ship's class denoted? Question.

Why have class? Question. How is a ship's class maintained by an owner? Question. How does the owner know the survey and class status of his ship? Question. What are the chief marine functions of a major classification society, apart from classing ships? Question. What is the IACS? Question. Which classification societies are Members of IACS? Question. Are the survey requirements of every classification society the same? Question. What are IACS Unified Requirements? Question. Unified Requirement UR S25 sets out three mandatory notations for new bulk carriers. What are they? Question. What function do classification societies perform with respect to statutory survey and certification? Question. What are IACS Common Rules for Oil Tankers and Bulk Carriers? Question. What survey must a new ship have before it can be classed by a leading classification society? Question. What survey must an existing ship have before it can be classed by a leading classification society? Question. What kind of periodical class surveys would you expect to have on a large ship classed with a leading classification society? Question. When and why are annual class surveys for class generally held? Question. When are intermediate class surveys for class held? Question. When are docking surveys for class held? Question. What will a class surveyor usually examine in a docking survey? Question. When and why are special surveys of the hull held? Question. When must a classed ship have its first and subsequent special surveys? Question. When and why are special surveys of machinery held? Question.

A special survey might take many weeks. When can special surveys be commenced? Question. When may in-water surveys be accepted by a classification society? Question. When must inert gas systems be surveyed (for class) on tankers? Question. What are the class requirements for machinery surveys? Question. What happens when a class survey cannot be completed in one operation? Question. What must the owner do in the event of grounding or other damage to the hull or machinery that may affect class? Question. Can surveys be carried out at sea by class surveyors? Question. On which ships are Continuous Surveys of the Hull permitted? Question. What certificates do classification societies issue to ships classed by them? Question. What forms of Certificate of Class are issued to a ship? Question. What does the first Certificate of Class issued to a ship certify, and when would it be issued? Question. A new Certificate of Class is issued periodically to a classed ship. What does this certificate certify, and when is it normally issued? Question. Can a class surveyor normally issue a Certificate of Class? Question. In what circumstances may an Interim Certificate of Class be issued? Question. What are the contents of an Interim Certificate of Class? Question. What is a condition of class? Question. What is a memorandum to owners (MO) on an Interim Certificate of Class? Question. What are the knock-on effects of a ship not having a valid Certificate of Class or Interim Certificate of Class? Question. A Indian ship is in some remote part of the world and has sustained hull damage while berthing. If a classification society surveyor is unobtainable at this place, what action should the Master take? Question. When sending a damage report to the classification society (via the owners), what basic information will be required? Question.

Is it possible for a ship to be seriously damaged, yet remain in class? Question. Does a ship under tow at sea stay in class? Question. If a ship under tow is not in class but is to be insured for her voyage, what steps will the hull underwriters probably take to confirm that she is fit for the tow? Question. What is CAP? Question. What is an ice class? Question. What is Polar Class? Question. What is an Ice Certificate? Question. What are statutory surveys? Question. What is the proper procedure when a ship, including its structure, machinery and equipment, is deficient? Question. What are the requirements of The MS (Survey and Certification) Regulations concerning the issue and duration of Exemption Certificates? Question. What are the penalties for breach of The MS (Survey and Certification) Regulations? Question. What is the difference between a survey and an inspection? Question. Which ship types are subject to the Enhanced Survey Programme? Question. What are the definitions of "bulk carrier" and "oil tanker" for Enhanced Survey purposes? Question. Which I.M.O Resolution contains the technical specification of the Enhanced Survey Programme? Question. What are enhanced surveys, and which surveyors carry them out? Question. Do enhanced surveys replace other class surveys? Question. At what age of the ship do enhanced surveys start? Question. On what areas or parts of a ship do enhanced surveys focus? Question. For a ship subject to enhanced surveys, what must the shipowner or manager prepare at least six months before a special survey? Question.

What happens when the surveyor finds defects or corrosion on a ship during an enhanced survey? Question. How would you know if a ship is subject to enhanced surveys? Question. For enhanced survey purposes, what special file must be in the class documentation on a bulk carrier or tanker? Question. What should a class surveyor do prior to an enhanced survey? Question. What is an in Water survey? Question. For what reasons may a ship have an in-water survey? Question. Difference Between CAP, CAS Question. FORMAT AND GUIDELINES FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF CONTINUOUS SYNOPSIS RECORD (CSR) Question. What is a Continuous Synopsis Record (CSR)? corded therein. It comprises three forms: CSR Form 1, Form 2 and Form 3. Question. What details are recorded on a Continuous Synopsis Record (CSR)? Question. What is the proper procedure when any detail recorded on the ship's CSR changes? Question. What is CSR Form 1? Question. What is CSR Form 2? Question. What is CSR Form 3? Question. What would you expect to find in a ship's CSR file? Question. State the document is issued with an International Load Line Certificate when a ship is first assigned freeboards What is its content? And where can you find it. Question. Why are tankers allowed lower freeboard as compared to other ships? Question. What is TEU, FEU. Question. What certificates may be issued under the provisions of the Load Line Convention? Question. What are subdivision load lines? Question.

How must subdivision load lines be identified in ships of Classes I and II? Question. How must subdivision load lines be identified in ships of Class II(A)? Question. What are the contents of a Passenger Certificate for a Class 1I(A) ship? Question. What are the statutory requirements relating to an Operational Limitations Document? Question. What is the HSSC? Question. What are the main features of the HSSC? Question. What are the main benefits of the HSSC? Question. Which certificates are included in the HSSC? Question. Are a ship's Certificate of Class and special surveys affected by the HSSC? Question. When must a renewal survey be completed under the HSSC? Question. For what period may the validity of certificates be extended under the HSSC? Question. Where an extension has been granted, from what date does validity of the new certificate start? Question. What are the different types of survey in the HSSC? Question. What is an initial survey in the HSSC? Question. What should an initial survey in the HSSC consist of? Question. What is an annual survey in the HSSC? Question. What should an annual survey in the HSSC consist of? Question. When are annual surveys in the HSSC carried out? Question. What is an intermediate survey in the HSSC? Question. When are intermediate surveys carried out in the HSSC? Question. What is a periodical survey in the HSSC? Question. What should a periodical survey in the HSSC consist of, in general? Question. What is a renewal survey in the HSSC? Question.

What is an inspection of the outside of the ship's bottom in the HSSC? Question. What inspections are required of the outside of a passenger ship's bottom in the HSSC, as described in MSN 1751 ? Question. What inspections are required of the outside of a cargo ship's bottom in the HSSC, as described in MSN 1751 ? Question. What is an additional survey in the HSSC? Question. What must an additional survey in the HSSC ensure? Question. For what maximum periods of validity are certificates issued in the HSSC? Question. In the HSSC, where a renewal survey is completed within three months before the expiry of the relevant SOLAS certificate, for how long may the new certificate be issued? Question. What are the arrangements for extension of certificates covered by the HSSC? Question. A ship is delayed on a voyage to a survey port where her harmonised certificates are due to be renewed. How should a request be made for an extension of the validity of the certificates? Question. Define DA, CSO, SSO, PSO, ISSC and SSP? Question. What is ISPS & Security level? Question. SSO and his duties Question. What requirements affecting the ship are included in the ISPS Code? Question. What is the purpose of a Ship Security Assessment? Question. Who can carry out a Ship Security Assessment? Question. What are the meanings of the three security levels in the ISPS Code? Question. Do the Company Security Officer, Ship Security Officer or Master have authority to change the security level? Question. Under the ISM Code, what activities must be carried out on all ships at security level I, in order to identify and take preventive measures against security incidents? Question. What security-related documents must be carried by ships on international voyages under the ISPS Code? Question. What are the minimum contents of a Ship Security Plan?

Question. What certificate must be held by a ship to show compliance with the ISPS Code? Question. In what circumstances can a ship be issued with an Interim ISSC? Question. What security-related records must be maintained on board under SOLAS regulation XI-2/9.2.1? Question. What records must be maintained on board under Part A, Section 10 of the ISPS Code? Question. What are the requirements of the ISPS Code concerning ship security drills? Question. What are the requirements of the ISPS Code concerning ship security exercises? Question. ISPS Code applies to which type of ship Question. What is ISPS code, what are the duties of a chief engineer, security levels? Question. In case of a piracy attack how will you manage or action to be taken. Question. Explain in brief AFS Convention. Question. Explain anti fouling systems. Question. Which international convention regulates the use of anti-fouling systems, and when did it enter into force? Question. To what ships does the AFS Convention apply? Question. What substances are banned by the International Convention on the Control of Harmful Antifouling Systems on Ships (AFS Convention)? Question. What surveys are required under the AFS Convention? Question. Ballast water management. Question. Ballast Water Management Plan? Question. Contents of Ballast Water Management Plan. Question. What Record of the ballast water exchange is to be noted . Question. What is the Advantage of ballast water management plan? Question. What is a dry dock spec? Question.

If your ship were going into an overhaul period, write a list of machinery inspections you would recommend. Question. Dry Dock Inspections Question. Dry Dock Fire Fighting Arrangements. Question. What are the fixed fire-extinguishing systems for oil Tanker? Question. What are requirement for class 1 & 7 ship with regard to the following. 1. Fire Patrol, Alarm and Detection, 2. Fire Pumps, fire main, water service pipes, hydrants, hoses and nozzles, In Accommodation and service spaces, Cargo Spaces, Machinery spaces containing oil fired boilers or oil burning equipment, Machinery spaces containing internal combustion type machinery, Machinery spaces containing steam engines. Firemen's Outfits Question. Flame Arrestor & Flame Screen as per FSS Code & Class Requirement. Question. What is a class 1 and class 7 ship. Question. State the Fire Fighting Appliances, its Maintenance and its Usage on board your ship. Question. State the Regulation For Fire Pumps And Fire Main System, Emg fire p/p. Fire Main. Question. State the Procedure for charging of 9 lts. Mechanical Foam. 45L & 135L Foam Fire Extinguisher. Question. Which system replaced Halon system? Question. Sketch & briefly describe the High Pressure Water Spray System and how would you test it. Question. Draw & describe the operation of a Automatic Sprinkler System, state the advantages and disadvantages. Question. Explain how the following detectors are tested in situ. Fire patrols Heat sensors Infra red flame sensors. Question. Sketch and describe the following portable fire extinguishers: Portable foam, Dry powder. [State the content length duration] Question. Sketch and describe a 9 Litre Portable Foam Fire Extinguisher. [State the material, content, length]. Question. What is the chemical name of AFFF SOLUTION?

Question. State the Content Of AFFF. Question. What colour is a CO2 fire extinguisher, and what type of fire would you expect to use it on? Question. Is CO2 a smothering agent or an extinguishing agent? Question. Sketch a bulk Carbon Dioxide fixed fire fighting system suitable for machinery spaces and for the cargo spaces of a dry cargo ship. Describe the system you have sketched and its method of operation . Question. State the advantage this system has over the multi-bottle Carbon Dioxide system. Question. Describe with the aid of sketches the fixed fire fighting system for the machinery spaces on board your vessel. Question. Sketch and describe CO2 Portable Fire Extinguisher. Question. What is the revised regulation for Controls of fixed carbon dioxide fire-extinguishing systems? Question. What are the Safety Features fitted to a Battery CO2 System? Question. What are the alarms fitted to a Bulk CO2 System? Question. Why are the CO2 bottles provided with dip tubes? Question. What is the material of the CO2 bottle and its accessories? Question. How will you decide for reentry into the engine room after flooding it with CO2 Question Show how the requirement of carbon dioxide in a ship's installation is calculated. How is the number of bottles required calculated? Question. State CO2 Regulation for engine room. Question. State Pressure testing of CO2 bottles. Question. Checks in CO2 room. Question State the procedure for Co2 room inspection. Question. Describe a low pressure bulk CO2 storage vessel arrangement for an engine room fire extinguishing system. Question. Maintenance on a smoke Detection System.

Question. State the factors that influence the type and location of fire detector heads in machinery spaces. Question. explain why reliance cannot be placed on a single type of fire detector. Question. Describe the items and examinations that are carried out during a safety equipment survey with regards to fire safety. Question. As Chief Engineer, compile a set of standing orders instructing ships' staff on the actions to be taken should a serious fire occur in dry dock. Question. How the amount of CO2 gas to be released into the cargo hold space is estimated. Question. For a fixed CO2 smothering systems for machinery spaces, state the regulations for Location of main bottle storage, Quantity and time taken for release. Question. Describe the procedure for release of CO2 into the machinery space. Question. What are the methods of determining the content of the CO2 BOTTLES? Question. State desirable effects that occur when foam is supplied to an oil fire. Question. How Settling and service tank valves is remotely shut down in case of fire. Question. How Mechanical and natural ventilation is remotely shut down in case of fire. Question. How Fuel transfer and supply pumps is remotely shut down in case of fire. Question. Describe the maintenance and checks of the bulk, mechanical foam fire fighting system to ensure the equipment is fit for purpose. Question. How the fire is extinguished using fixed firefighting systems employing water in fog or mist form. Why particle size and flow rate are essential characteristics. Question. List the essential items that make up a firemans outfit. Question. How to test a sprinkler systems section head. Question. Describe the routine maintenance carried out on portable fire extinguishers. Question. Why CO2 extinguishers are not allowed to be stowed in accommodation spaces. Question. Describe a procedure for testing the operation of the machinery space CO2 smothering system. Question. How the system fixedCO2 is protected from over pressure;

Question. State the safety procedure that should be followed prior to the release of CO2 to the machinery space. Question. State the Procedure for CO2 Bottles Level Measurement onboard Ships Question. State the Composition of DCP powder and how much quantity is there in a portable DCP extinguisher. Question. State the Composition of Fire Extinguishers (Foam), Proportions of solution, Performance. Question. State the CO2 Portable Fire Extinguisher body material, to what pressure is it tested, what is the coating given internally and externally, what does it contain and at what pressure, its range and duration. Question. Fire Extinguishers (Water). What does it contain and at what pressure, its range and duration. Question. How amt of co2 bottles decided in bulk carrier for fire fighting. Question. Sketch the international shore connection. Question. What is Fire Safety System (FSS) Code on Ships? Question. What is the purpose of FSS code and what is its content. Question. State the Fire Precautions to be observed in port. Question. State the Fire Precautions to be observed on Tankers. Question. State the Precaution that should be taken against fire during ships stay in dry dock. Question. What to Do in Case of Purifier Room Fire? Question. What maintenance would you regularly carry out on 'dry powder' fire extinguishers? Question. LATTEST FIXED FIRE FIGHTING SYSTEM INTRODUCED IN SHIPPING INDUSTRY. Question. What is fire tetrahadron and what 3 basic fire fighting system used for fire fighting. Question. Hypermist fire fighting system? Question. Explain High expansion foam system, draw the diagram? Question. Draw fixed dry powder extinguishing system on gas tanker and explain its operation. Question. Sketch Emergency bilge suction.

What is Emergency bilge suction diameter? What is main sea suction diameter? Question. What are the esb safeties as per solas? Under which solas chapter. Question. Emergency Generator location regulations as per solas. Question. Emergency Generator testing. Question. Requirements of a UMS ship as per SOLAS ? Question. Battery rooms Safeties. Question. Pump room lightings types and specialties. Question. What is EEBD, Use age Time, Where We Will Get Details about it. Question. Different method of life boat release. Question. New convention regarding onload and offload release mechanism of lifeboat. Question. SOLAS and LSA code Requirements for lifeboat: Question. What are the marking on life raft and its container? Question. How to lower free fall lifeboat? Question. How to lower enclosed lifeboat? Question. What are requirements of Life rafts, why life rafts forward? Question. What is requirement s of Life buoys (Cargo + Passenger Ship)? Question. What is the On-board maintenance of life-saving appliances regulations as per solas. Question. State the VARIOUS L.S.A AND ITS MAINTENANCE: Question. Procedure for checking the lifeboat limit switches and falls. And their maintenance. Question. What is a rescue boat and what are the requirements? Question. How many fire extinguishers is life boats required to carry, and what extinguishing agent can be used and what type of fire are they required to extinguish? Question. Totally enclosed lifeboats are equipped with a compressed 'breathing air' bottle. What is the purpose of this and how long will the air last for?

Question. LSA and FFA requirement of your last ship. Where will you find regulations? Question. Life boat davit maintenance as per SOLAS. Question. State the noise levels that must comply with SOLAS and flag state requirements. Question. State the SOLAS Chapter for Carriage of dangerous goods. Question. What is Long-Range Identification and Tracking (LRIT)? Question. What are the statutory requirements for the fitting of LRIT equipment to ships? Question. How does LRIT work? Question. How does LRIT work when the ship is close to another State's coast? Question. Explain LRIT system. Question. In case of engine room fire how will you as a leader of the team fight the fire? Question. As you have come out of your cabin have noticed smoke in the alleyway what action will you take. Question. Grounding - holed ship is sitting hard what will you do. Question. Ventilation of enclosed lifeboat. Question. What is the general procedure for a fire drill? Question. You have a small fire in the E/R bilge. How do you fight it? Question. What are the electrical checks done before bunkering? Question. SART uses, location and function? Question. EPIRB use, location and function? Question. Purpose & contents of muster list? Question. Your vessel has grounded what checks you will do, what will be companys assistance. Question. Where would you expect to find the International Shore Connection? Question. What is contained in the ship's fireman's outfits? Question.

Differentiate between life boat and rescue boat explain? Question. What is the function of HRU. Question. At what depth would you expect a liferaft's Hydrostatic Release Unit, to activate? Question. Are all ships liferafts fitted with Hydrostatic Release Units (HRUs)? Question. What is the breaking strength of the 'weak link' fitted with the HRU? Question. Describe the Working of HRU. Question. How often is the Liferaft and Hydrostatic Release Unit serviced, and can this period be extended? Question. Why are 'davit launched liferafts' supplied with two (2) painters? Question. How many lifebuoys must be carried aboard your ship? Question. How many immersion suits must be provided to each lifeboat? Question. How many lifejackets must be carried aboard a passenger carrying vessels over 500 grt? Question. What pyrotechnics are carried in survival craft? Question. What are the different types of life boat? Question. What is the requirement of totally enclosed life boat with life raft on board? Question. What is free fall life boat requirement with life raft? Question. What is the requirement of tanker lifeboat? Question. What precautions should the duty engineer take while working in the vicinity of the funnel? Question. List the safety precautions necessary while working aloft. Give an example of work carried out on your vessel which required working aloft and detail the procedures. Question. What are the dangers of Asbestos Dust? If it is essential to carry out repairs liable to create Asbestos dust, what precaution would you take? Question. Precaution when shifting Lead Acid Battery? Where to obtain this information? Question. State the Damage Stability Requirements: bulk carriers. Question. BC CODE - What is it for?

Question. Outline the structure of the PSC MOU's Question. What is Selection of ships for inspection? Question. In selecting ships for inspection the MOU Authorities will give priority to: Question. Who boards a ship to carry out Port State Control? Question. What Types of inspection. Question. What are Port State Control inspection procedures? Question. What is Grounds for a more-detailed inspection? Question. What are other indications of serious deficiencies? Question. What is Deficiencies, detection and rectification? Question. What are the main criteria for the detention of a ship Question. Difference between auxiliary steering gear and emergency steering gear?
INDEX ELECTRICAL Question How is the overcurrent protection tested Question How is preference tripping tested? Question How is generator under voltage relays Checked and calibrated Question What is difference between relay and main contacts? Question What checks to be done on shore connection box before dry dock? Question What precaution u will take if shore supply is at 50 hZ and ship system is 60 Hz? Question. What is IP Number Question. What is IP value for alternators , e/r motors Question. Maintenance requirements for cage-rotor induction motors Question. Forward ICCP not working what is your action? Question. What is HRC FUSE? Question. What is the advantage of an HRC high rupturing capacity fuse?

Question. How will you check cartridge fuse Question. List the Main Switch Board (MSB) Safeties Question. State the Causes of Single Phasing Question. State the Effects of Single Phasing Question. What is HRC FUSE? Question. What is the advantage of an HRC high rupturing capacity fuse? Question. How will you check cartridge fuse Question. List the Main Switch Board (MSB) Safeties Question. State the Causes of Single Phasing Question. State the Effects of Single Phasing Question. What is the setting of reverse power relay? Question. How is Reverse power relays checked? Question. How the emergency power supply is tested ? Question. How the overload protection device is tested and set? Question. What is the purpose of the Under Voltage Trip? Question. How the under voltage relay is checked and calibrated ? Question. What are the precautions to be observed before commencing work on a switch board? Question. What is the purpose of the Over Current Protection Trip? Question. What is meant by Protection Discrimination? Question. How is preference tripping tested? Question. At what value of voltage drop does the undervoltage trip operate? Question. Why are motor starters fitted with undervoltage trips? Question. What kind of relays are used for undervoltage protection? Question. What does a reverse power relay monitor?

Question. Why is there a delay on the relay? Question. What can be used instead of reverse power protection. Question. What is the most common form of overload protection? Question. Give three reasons why a self-excited DC generator might fail to come up to voltage when starting up? Question. What are you to do if difficulties arise in locating a fault on an item of equipment and only a wiring diagram is available? Question. A cage-rotor induction motor has been flooded with sea water. Insulation resistance is down to zero MQ. What is the procedure for putting the motor back into service? Question The number, position and power rating of navigation lights aboard ships Question How do you check the insulation resistance between phases on an induction motor? Question What is the most common cause of induction motor failure? Question What are the likely consequences of attempting to close the incomer's breaker when the generators are not in synchronism? Question Alternator inspection list. Question Alternator checks Question State the Cause & Remedy for Alternator Overheating. Question State the Cause & Remedy for Noisy Operation of an Alternator. Question State the Cause & Remedy for no Output Voltage. Question State the Cause & Remedy for Output Voltage Unsteady. Question State the Cause & Remedy for Output Voltage Too High. Question State the Cause & Remedy for Frequency Incorrect or Fluctuating Question State the Cause & Remedy for Voltage Hunting. Question State the Cause & Remedy for Stator Overheats in Spots. Question State the Cause & Remedy for Field Overheating. Question State the Cause & Remedy why Alternator Produces Shock When Touched. Question

What are the causes of faulty starting of a synchronous motor? Question What could be the reasons if motor fails to start. Question A synchronous motor starts as usual but fails to develop its full torque. What could it be due to? Question What is diode and triode valve? Question What is SHORT CIRCUIT and how may a short circuit develop. Question Sketch and explain Principle of Operation of AVR and state the reason for it. Question What factors govern the overall voltage response of a generator to sudden (transient) load changes? Question How could you monitor the correct instant for synchronising without the aid of a synchroscope or synchronising lamps? Question Two generators are load sharing equally in parallel when a total loss of excitation occurs on No.2 machine. What is the likely outcome? Question What causes the large current surge in open transition starters when going from the start to the run condition? Question How often should a motor be cleaned? Question If the motor terminal markings are unknown, how could you identify the start, run and common terminal connections? Question How would you reverse the direction of rotation of a capacitor start-induction-run Question How can we reverse the direction of rotation of repulsion, repulsion-induction and repulsion-startinduction-run motors ? Question What could be the reasons if a repulsion induction motor fails to start? Question What could be the reasons if a split-phase motor fails to start and hums loudly? Question What could be the reasons if a split phase motor runs too slow? Question How does change in frequency affect the operation of a given transformer? Question Why Does the Rotor Rotate? Question Enumerate the possible reasons if a 3-phase motor fails to start. Question A motor stops after starting i.e. it fails to carry load. What could be the causes? Question What is meant by 'single-phasing' and what are its causes?

Question What happens if single-phasing occurs when the motor is running? And when it is stationary: Question How can the motors be protected against single-phasing? Question What modifications would be necessary if a motor is required to operate on a voltage different from that for which it was designed ? Question How do changes in supply voltage and frequency affect the performance of an induction motor ? Question What is, in brief, the basis of operation of a 3-phase induction motor ? Question How can the direction of rotation of the motor be reversed ? Question Why are induction motors called asynchronous ? Question How does the slip vary with load ? Question Which is the usual cause of blow outs in induction motors ? Question What is meant by a phase-splitter ? Question What is the standard direction of rotation of an induction motor ? Question Can a wound-motor be reversed by transposing any two leads from the slip-rings ? Question How is magnetic leakage reduced to a minimum in commercial transformers? Question Mention the factors on which hysteresis loss depends ? Question How can eddy current loss be minimised ? Question In practice, what determines the thickness of the laminae or stamping ? Question Does the transformer draw any current when its secondary is open. Why ? Question Is Cu loss affected by power factor? Why ? Question What effects are produced by change in voltage ? Question How may the number of parallel paths in an armature be increased ? Question What are interpoles? Why are they used on DC generators? How are they connected in the machine? Question What is meant by armature reaction? Question

What is the effect of this distortion on the operation of the machine ? Question How can field distortion be remedied ? Question What is meant by normal neutral plane? Question What is the importance of this plane in the working of the machine ? Question How do you differentiate between normal neutral plane and the neutral plane ? Question How do you define 'commutating plane' ? Question What is the angle of lead ? Question What affects this angle ? Question What is the best way of minimising eddy currents in an armature ? Question How should the armature be laminated for the purpose ? Question How does field distortion effect commutation ? Question Should the brushes of a loaded generator be placed in the neutral plane ? Question Why not ? Question What causes sparking at the brushes ? Question What is the standard direction of rotation of the d.c. generators ? Question What is meant by build-up of a generator? Question How should a generator be started? Question How should a shunt or compound generator be started? Question How about a series generator ? Question What is the procedure for shutting down a generator ? Question What are the indications and causes of an overloaded generator ? Question Mention and explain the various causes for the failure of the generator to build up. Question How do we conclude that connections between field coils and armature are correct ? Question When a generator loses its residual magnetism either due to lighting or short-circuit, how can it be made to build up ?

Question Can a generator be reversed by reversing the connections between the armature and field coils ? Question Will a generator build up if it becomes reversed? Question Then, what is the objection to a reversed generator? Question What are the two kinds of sparking produced in a generator? Question What is the probable reason if sparking does not disappear in any position when brushes are rocked around the commutator? Question What is the permissible rise of temperature in a well-designed generator? Question What are the causes of hot bearings? Question Under what conditions is sparking produced at the brushes of a d.c. motor? How would you remedy it ? Question What are the likely causes if a d.c. motor is found to run too slow under load ? And the remedy ? Question Why does a d.c. motor sometime run too fast when underload? Give different possible causes and their remedies. Question A d.c. motor is found to stop after running for a short period of time. What do you think could be the reason ? How would you remedy each ? Question How to set up a thermal over load? Can it be set for the current drawn or for the motor rating? Question Can a 60Hz rated motor run on 50Hz? Question What happens if a motor is operated in Star instead of Delta? Question Explain what happens when a DC motor is connected across an AC supply ? Question How does change in frequency affect the operation of a given transformer? Question What effects are produced by change in voltage? Question What are the different types of enclosures available for induction motors? Question What are the indications of winding faults in an induction motor? Question What is skin effect? Question Why does a Current Transformer Saturate? Question What is the function of interpoles and how are interpole windings connected ? Question

What could be the reasons if a synchronous motor fails to start? Question What are the causes of faulty starting of a synchronous motor? Question What are the advantages and disadvantages of direct connected exciter? Question How is a direct connected exciter arranged in an alternator? Question What is back emf in a motor? Question What is critical resistance? Question What are the conditions for the voltage to build up in a DC shunt generator? Question What are the characteristics of DC generator? Question What is Fleming's left hand rule? Question What is Fleming's right hand rule? Question In an SCR define the following: (a) Break over voltage (b) Peak reverse voltage (c) Holding current (d) Forward current rating (e) Latching current Question What is a rectifier? Question How are the emergency batteries maintained? Question How is the insulation resistance of alternator is checked? Question How the insulation of pedestal bearing checked? Question How does a current flow in the shaft of an generator ? Question What are the effects of shaft current in a generator? Question How the shaft currents are prevented ? Question Why both bearings are not insulated? Question What is under voltage protection for Generator and Motor? Question How a fuse is selected for circuit protection? Question Why HRC fuses are normally preferred for Electrical installations on board ship? Question What are the reasons for installing fault protection in electrical distribution system? Question What are the common locations of earth faults ?

Question Why the equipments are earthed on board the ship? Question What is the reason for using insulated neutral system in ships ? Question What is understood by 'essential loads' ? Question Why emergency source of electrical power is provided? Question Comment on the sequence of events following a mains failure ? Question What is the short circuit rating ? Question What is meant by current rating of a cable ? Question Why the insulation tests are carried out on electrical equipments? Question What are the factors that affect insulation resistance? Question What do you understand by the term 'dead switch board'? Question How will you check a diode with multi meter? Question Explain the operation of variable frequency transformer? Question What will happen if DC supply is given on the primary of a transformer? Question What is the power factor of an alternator at no load? Question Mention the methods for starting an induction motor? Question When voltage increases then current also increases then what is the need of over voltage relay and over current relay? Can we measure over voltage and over current by measuring current only? Question What is derating?, why it is necessary, it is same for all means for drives, motors, and cables. Question Why temperature rise is conducted in bus bars and isolators? Question How electrical power is generated by an A.C Generator? Question. Why is the starting current high in a DC motor? Question. What are the advantages of star-delta starter with induction motor? Question. Why Delta Star Transformers are used for Lighting Loads? Question. Why series motor cannot be started on no-load? Question.

What are the transformer losses? Question. What is meant by regenerative braking? Question. What is the difference between MCB & MCCB, Where it can be used? Question. Define IDMT relay? Question. What is the difference between Isolator and Circuit Breaker? Question. What is power factor? Whether it should be high or low? Why? Question. There are a Transformer and an induction machine. Those two have the same supply. For which device the load current will be maximum? And why? Question. Tell me in detail about c.t. and p.t. ? Question. Explain the working principal of the circuit breaker? Question. Difference between a four point starter and three point starter? Question. What happens if you connect a capacitor to a generator load? Question. What is an exciter and how does it work? Question. What is Automatic Voltage regulator(AVR)? Question. What is the difference between synchronous generator & asynchronous generator? Question. Give two basic speed control scheme of DC shunt motor? Question. What will happen when power factor is leading in distribution of power? Question. What is vacuum circuit breaker. Define with cause and where be use it Device? Question. Which motor has high Starting Torque and Staring current DC motor, Induction motor or Synchronous motor? Question. Why delta connected motors are used normally. Question. What are the advantages of speed control using thyristor? Question. What is the principle of motor? Question. What is meant by armature reaction? Question. What is 2 phase motor? Question.

What is the Polarization index value ? (pi value)and simple definition of polarization index ? Question. What is meant by insulation voltage in cables? Explain it? Question. What are HRC fuses and where it is used? Question. What is reverse power relay? Question. What is bus-bar? Question. What are the advantage of free wheeling diode in a Full Wave rectifier? Question. What are Motor Generator Sets and explain the different ways the motor generator set can be used? Question. What is a phase? Question. What is the difference between shock received due to DC and that due to AC? Question. What is the difference between shock received due to DC and that due to AC? Question Why are slip rings used on DC generators? Question Describe the low voltage method of detecting a short-circuited armature coil Question What is the object of load limit governors? Question Describe the procedure for measuring insulation resistance. Question What periodic inspections or tests are required for emergency generators and lifeboat winches? Question Describe a lead-acid storage battery. Question What load is allowable on a lighting circuit? Question Apart from the regular lifeboat drill for ocean vessels, what inspections of the controls to the electricpower-operated lifeboat winches are required by the Rules and Regulations? How shall such examinations be recorded? Question Explain the construction and operation of an electromagnetic coupling. What are its advantages? Question How shall new steering gear motors be protected against over-currents? Question What are the requirements in regard to the control and alarm systems of the running lights for vessels of 1600 gross tons and over? Question Why is over-excitation or under-excitation undesirable in the motor field of a synchronous motor used for propulsion? Question

In regard to the errors introduced in a circuit by meters, explain whether it is desirable for an ammeter to have a high resistance or a low one. Should a voltmeter have a high resistance or a low one? Question What attention should be given a large motor which has been shut down for an extended period before starting again? Question What attention should be given a large motor which is being shut down for an extended period? Question What is the difference between insulation resistance and dielectric strength? Question What are the principal points to observe in keeping an air circuit breaker in order? Question What methods are used to dry the insulation on windings? Question How is an accumulation of dirt, oil or grease removed from electrical equipment? Question What is a circuit breaker? Describe its operation. Question What is meant by power factor as applied to AC? Question What does Kv-a mean in AC? What does Kw. mean in AC? Question What is meant by "over compounding" and "flat-compounding"? Question What purpose does the external rotor resistance serve in wound-rotor type of induction motor? Question How are rotor poles created in induction motors? Question What are two advantages of the induction motor over the synchronous motor? Question Give four applications of the squirrel-cage type. Question Give four practical applications of the wound-rotor motor. Question. What are the two different types of induction motors? How do they differ? Describe the rotor of each. Question What is a jamming relay? Question What is the principle of the electric slip coupling? Question. Into what classes are compound-wound generators divided? What are the voltage characteristics of each? Question What mechanical protection is required by R. &R. for switch-boards? Question What effect would slowing the generator have on the propelling motor? Question Give four advantages of the turboelectric drive ship.

Question In operating a turboelectric drive ship, what is the main point of caution regarding moving control levers? Question In your opinion, what type of AC motor is best suited for ship propulsion? Question How is a 3-phase synchronous motor reversed? Question Give three methods of starting a synchronous motor. Question What main fault would you look for in examining a synchronous motor? Question Why is proper excitation important in the operation of a synchronous motor? Question What care should be given the rotor, stator, and slip rings of a synchronous motor? Question For what type of service would synchronous motors be used? Question What two things determine the speed of the synchronous motor? Question Explain the general principle of the synchronous motor. Question Explain what is meant by a rotating magnetic field. Question Give the advantages of electric couplings. Question What kind of current is used in the coils of electric couplings? Why? Question Explain the general principle of the induction motor. Question What is the main difference between an induction coil and a transformer? Question Explain how to true a badly worn or grooved commutator. Question Explain in detail how to fit new brushes to the commutator. Question. Explain the general construction of an armature. What is the difference between a commutator and slip rings? Question What are the two main reasons for an AC generator failing to come up to its rated voltage? Question Must alternators have the same number of poles in order to operate in parallel? Question What is the effect of under- and over-excitation of a synchronous motor? Question State whether the PF of a synchronous motor will be leading, lagging or unity when operating under: 1) Light load; 2) full load; 3) light overload.

Question Explain why AC generators are rated in kilovolt-amperes rather than in kilowatts. Question If two AC generators are operating in parallel and the driving power to one machine suddenly fails, what would probably occur? Question List at least three causes of flat spots or "pitting" on collector rings. Question What care should be given the rotor and slip rings? Question What care should be given the stator of an AC generator? Question Why are damper or amortisseur windings usually installed on AC generators that are driven by internal combustion engines or reciprocating steam engines? Question What is a double squirrel-cage motor? Question What is meant by overload and no-load protection of a DC motor? Question How could you make a temporary repair to a damaged armature coil? Question What is the danger of an open field circuit on a Series motor? On a shunt motor? Question. How is the voltage of a shunt or compound generator controlled? Describe an intrument or appliance used for that purpose and its action. Question. For given field connections, how does the speed of these motors vary from no load to full load? Question. How would you reverse the polarity of a 4-pole compound-wound DC generator? What would cause Question. A cargo winch operating at average load does not operate at normal speed. What may be the trouble? Question. How is the brake solenoid on a cargo winch operated when the master switch is in the OFF position? Question. What happens to the brake solenoid on a cargo winch control motor when the master switch is in position for hoisting? Question. Why is a three-phase system used? Question. What is Lenz's Law? Question. What is the effect of a grounded conductor? Question. How may power factor-be improved?

Question. What is the purpose of an autotransformer in the starting circuit of an AC motor? Question What causes humming of AC contactors? Question. Describe the procedure for paralleling a 440-volt 3-phase AC genrator with another generator on the line. Question. Describe various motor starting controls. Question. What are the characteristics of an isochronous governor? Or what machinery is this type of governor usually installed? Question. If commutator shows blackening or burning on certain bars, and inspection shows no high or low bars, what would you look for? Question. What daily care should be given to commutators and slip rings? Question. What attention do automatic starting boxes require? Question. State two ways to reverse the polarity and two ways to vary the strength of an electromagnet. Question. What is meant by the term "ampere-turns?" Question. Discuss care and maintenance of meters on shipboard. Question Explain the construction of a voltmeter. Question. Explain the construction of an ammeter. Question. What is the purpose of the balance relay as applied to synchronous propulsion motors? How does it operate? Question. What is meant by the term "counter EMF"? Question. What is a rotary converter? Question. What is drop-out voltage or drop-out current? Question. What is a three-wire generator? Question. In an electric drive ship equipped with electrical auxiliaries, including steering gear, condensate and circulating pumps, what precaution would be deemed necessary when the vessel is maneuvering in crowded or narrow waters? Question. What steps should be taken before placing the main propulsion generator back in operation after a fire had occurred?

Question. What is residual magnetism and explain why this factor is of importance in the construction of selfexciting generators as used aboard ship? Question. Describe the method of mixing sulphuric acid and water for an electrolyte for a battery. Question. Explain why ammeters are constructed with very low resistance, voltmeters with a very high resistance. Question. What would cause sparking to occur at the commutator brushes during periods when the machine is under a light load? Question. Will the voltage of a generator build up if the armature rotates in the wrong direction? Explain. Question. Why is it poor practice to use a belt drive when operating a series wound motor as a prime mover? Question. If a generator or a motor had been submerged in salt water for a brief period and found full of mud and debris, how would you clean it and dry insulation? Question. What precautions should be taken before placing a propulsion motor in operation, assuming it to have been out of service for a considerable period of time? Question Why is squirrel-cage windings used on main propulsion motors? Question. Give three reasons why a self-excited DC generator might fail to come up to voltage when starting up? Question. Name the parts in this cross-sectional view of a four-pole compound wound generator indicated by the numbers 1 through 6 in the sketch below. Question. State two methods of speed control used in direct-current motors and state how the speed is varied in each case. Question. How would you temporarily repair an open coil in an armature to prevent sparking and flashing until the ship reaches port? Question. If you found a generator had been wet and had heavy moisture grounds, what would you do to get the machine ready for service? Question. What are commutating (inter) poles? State purpose and location in DC generators and motors. Question. How would you proceed to locate a ground shown by ground lamps on a 240 vold DC auxiliary power bus?

Question. In general, how is the speed of DC motors controlled? Question. How would you find the neutral point of brushes for DC motors, and what is the effect of shifting the brushes ahead and behind the neutral point? Question. What is meant by over-load and no-load protection of a DC motor? Question. Why is it necessary to start a DC motor with resistance in the armature circuit? Question. What is the danger of an open field circuit on a series motor? A shunt motor? Question. How does the speed of the rotor in the squirrel-cage induction motor compare with the speed of the rotating field in the armature ? How does slip vary with load on an induction motor ? Question. Explain the meaning of "slip" in connection with AC motors? Question. Why are squirrel-cage windings provided in addition to the pole windings on main propelling synchronous motors? Question. With AC generators why are the armature coils usually made Stationary while the fields revolve? Question. What is a wound-rotor induction motor? Question. What is a squirrel-cage induction motor? Question. What is a split-phase motor? Question. What is a "synchronous motor"? Question. State the Symptoms, cause and Action to be taken for the following ELECTRICAL problems ERRATIC OR UNSTABLE FREQUENCY AND VOLTAGE SHIP'S SERVICE SWITCHBOARD/GENERATOR FIRE BEHIND SHIP'S SERVICE SWITCHBOARD. OVERSPEEDING OF SHIP'S SERVICE GENERATOR HOT BEARINGS ON SHIP'S SERVICE GENERATOR SHORT CIRCUIT OR FAULT IN GENERATOR MAIN CIRCUIT BREAKER

LOSS OF ELECTRIC POWER TO STEERING GEAR FAILURE OF RUDDER ANGLE INDICATOR SYSTEM SELF-EXCITED DC GENERATOR FAILS TO EXCITE Generator Builds Up Voltage, 'But Not to Normal Voltage. OVERHEATING OF GENERATORS POOR COMMUTATION ON DC MACHINES. Boiler Question Question Boiler safety devices? Question. Boiler Safety cut off; Question Boiler Safety device for combustion system: Question. Boiler Safety device for Automatic operation: Question Boiler Safety of boiler furnace? Question. Boiler Safety of blow down valve: Question. Boiler Safety of safety valve; Question Safety devices of boiler gauge glass: Question. State the types of burner used for boiler. Question. Types of Steam atomisation. Question. Burner maintenance. Question. Which boiler type is used for high-pressure, high-temperature, high-capacity applications? Question. What are the mountings usually found on a boiler? Question. What is the material of the boiler gauge glass? Question. What is the material of a boiler tube? Question. What are the usual pressures to which the boilers are tested? Question. What is the material of a boiler valve? Question. Differentiate between the terms priming and foaming with reference to their occurrence in a steam boiler Question. There are approximately ten days of a voyage remaining before reaching port and the chemicals intended for boiler water treatment are found unfit for further use. Describe, with reasons, how the boiler and plant can be best protected whilst steaming before afresh

supply of chemicals is received. Question. What is a pH value? Question. Why is a man hole door elliptical in shape? Question. Explain the procedure of setting a boiler safety valve Question. What actions do you take in case of an EGB Soot fire? Question. Safety device fitted on E.G.E? Question. What is caustic cracking or embrittlement? What is its cause? Suggest remedy Question. What is a phosphate reserve? Why is it important in high-pressure boilers? Question. Explain the mounting arrangement of boiler feet Question. What is a fitted bolt? Question. What is the material of main steam piping and explain how it is supported? Question. Why is the gas outlet temperature kept about 180C in an exhaust gas heat exchanger? Question. How much of the exhaust gas energy is used in waste-heat recovery? Question. Procedure for OPENING UP A BOILER Question. How do you prepare a boiler for survey? Question. State the DEFECTS, CAUSES AND REPAIRS of AUXILIARY BOILERS FURNACE, COMBUSTION CHAMBERS, SHELL AND END PLATES. FURNACE: Question. What are oxygen scavengers? Question. Why do we carry out boiler water treatment? The objects of boiler water treatment are: Question. What is a compensating ring in a boiler? Question. What is the purpose of steam traps? Question. Steam traps: types. Explain. Question. State the Advantages of thermodynamic steam trap. Question. What is the importance of 'Lip clearance' in a boiler safety valve?

Question. Give reason as to why Boiler tubes can leak-fail in service Question. Describe how you would find the failed tube, in an exhaust gas boiler Question. What is the procedure of plugging boiler of boiler tubes? Question. Describe the procedure for repair replacement of boiler tube/ tube plate Question. State the Oil contamination effects and remedy Question. BOILER INTERNAL CORROSION. Cause Prevention. Question. Why is open drain, Easing gear, fitted BOILER SAFETY VALVES. Question. ACCUMULATION OF PRESSURE. Question. Inspection of an Improved High Lift Valve. Question. Outline the procedure to be adopted for the safe internal inspection of a fire tube boiler. State the types of defect, which are likely to be encountered during such an inspection and their possible causes. Question. How is a conventional safety valve adjusted? Question. State the Action when boiler Low Water Level Question. What is Foaming in the Boiler? Question. State the precautions and countermeasures need to be taken in order to prevent a soot fire in the exhaust gas economizer A) When Starting the Main Engine, B) Normal steaming, C) Slow steaming, D) In port, E) Water Washing the exhaust gas economizer, and F) Way for dealing with Soot-Fires Question. Action to be taken in the event of a boiler uptake fire. Question. What type of Water Tests would you do on a Low Pressure Auxiliary Boiler/Economiser? Question. How does a High lift safety valve reduce safety valve blow down? Question. State why Boiler Water Alkalinity Increases/ Decreases. Question. Sea Water leakage and Countermeasures: Question.

Oil Inclusion and Countermeasures: Question. State the Procedure for setting exhaust gas boiler safety valves. Question. What is the composition of inert gas after the Scrubber Tower on an Inert Gas System. Question. Why and what type of Valves are Boiler Feed Check Valves? Question. What would prevent Water rushing out of the Boiler if the Gauge Glass were to break? Question. If only one inch of water was observed in the Gauge Glass after blow down (only one Gauge Glass) after Blowing down Gauge Glass, what would you do? Question. What is the Purpose of the Scum Valve on a Boiler? Question. What type of Safety Valve is fitted to a Boiler and at what Pressure does it lift? Question. How would you Blow down a Boiler Gauge Glass? Question. How to renew the boiler water gauge glass? Question. Boiler turn down ratio Question. What are the various cut-outs and alarms in a Funnel Inert Gas System? Question. Why are pressure / vacuum valves fitted to tanks? Question. How to calibrate O2 meter Question. What is a PV beaker, PV VALVE? Question. Describe an Inert Gas Generator Question. What is the difference between a safety valve and a relief valve? Question. What would you do if there was no Water in Gauge Glass after Blowing Down? Question. Briefly describe the test for chlorides, Question. Why Purge a Boiler Furnace? Question. What are "Water Hammer" and its danger? Question. How is "Water Hammer" prevented? Question. What are the precautions while loading naptha on a chemical tanker. Question. Indicate the effect of the following

Air supply insufficient Air supply excessive Presence of water in oil Excessively high oil temperature Question. Boiler turn down ratio. Advantages, disadvantages Question. Boiler has very high conductivity and or Alkalinity, can the boiler be safely blown down while it is under load? Question. What determines the blowing arc of a soot blower? Question. Describe a seatless bottom blow valve. Question. What is plastic refractory and where is it used? Question. What determines the location of the super heater in a water tube boiler, and how is it protected against excessive heat? Question. What are water walls in a water tube boiler and what is their purpose? Question. What is the object of the refractory lining in the furnace of a water tube boiler? Question. What is a boiler "vortex eliminator?" Question. What are the two general types of water circulation found in water-tube boilers? Question. Discuss the metal used in super heater tubes. Question. What is the object of the refractory lining in the furnace of a water-tube boiler? Question. Why is a pressure drop desirable through a super heater? Question. Define and give examples of the following stresses: Tensile; compressive; shearing; bending; torsional. Question. Name the three classes of boiler material. Question. Give the specifications of each class of boiler material. Question. Name the grades of Marine Boiler steel plate. Question. List the precautions that should be taken to minimize the possibility of soot fires in the economizer. Question. Explain what you would do to minimize damage in the event of a soot fire in the economizer. Question. What operating precautions should be taken when using steam soot blowers? Question. What would you do if the water level was falling due to tube failure in a water-tube boiler?

Question. Explain the effect that magnesium chloride has, when dissolved in the boiler water, upon the plates and tubes of the boiler. Question. What are the methods by which the rate of combustion is varied to meet changes in the steam demand? Question. Explain the effect of an increase in the excess air on the superheater outlet temperature, the steam pressure, and the stack temperature of an integral superheater boiler while operating at a constant rate of combustion. Question. What would you do if the water level was falling due to tube failure in a water-tube boiler? Question. What are the causes of the superheater temperature rising under constant load conditions? Question. What care and maintenance would you give a thermo pneumatic feed-water regulator? Question. How would you patch with plastic refractory? Question. What is the effect on blow down when readjusting the popping pressure of a safety valve? Question. What is meant by an accumulation test? Question. What inspection is made of escape piping? Why is this important? Question. Where are the mica and gasket placed when assembling a gage glass for a H. P. boiler? Question. What are the requirements regarding the breaking, setting, and sealing of safety valves? Question. What preparation should be made for the inspection and hydrostatic test of boilers during the vessel's regular annual inspection? Question. What are the causes and means of preventing corrosion on the water side of boilers? Question. What would cause a thermo hydraulic feed regulator to maintain a low water level? Question. What are the causes and means of preventing corrosion on the water side of boilers? Question. How will the temperature of the inlet water to the economize affect external corrosion? Question. Explain the effect of raising the upper or adjusting ring of the nozzle reaction-type safety valve. What will be the effect of raising the lower or nozzle ring? Question. What determines when flat gage glasses shall be used instead of the tubular type? Question. What is the "end point of circulation?" Question. What are the reasons for super heater tube failure and the precautions that should be taken to prevent such damage?

Question. What are the advantages of using water walls in boilers? Question. State four operating conditions that decrease the life of the furnace refractory lining. Question. What is the cause of laminations or blisters in boiler plates? What repairs can be made to them? Question. Most standard fuel oil sprayer plates are designated by four digit numbers such as 51-40. What do these digits represent? Question. How may taking extra feed from freshly cement-washed reserve feed tanks affect the chemical balance of the boiler water? Question. What precautions may be taken by the marine engineer in order to prevent oil or grease from getting into the boiler? Question. In what respects do small tube water-tube boilers have an advantage over large tube boilers? Question. Define boiler mountings and state how and when they shall be prepared for inspection. Question. What are the advantages resulting from the installation of air heaters on boilers? Question. Assume that a boiler is operating at a steam pressure of 150 pounds and that the safety valve installed on the boiler is just of sufficient area (by calculation). If it is decided to reduce the pressure to 100 pounds, will the same safety valve take care of the boiler at this pressure? Explain. Question. What conditions may prevent an injector from raising water? Question. What are the functions of the water drum on a two-drum water-tube boiler? Question. What would carbon on atomizer tip indicate? On the edges of furnace openings? Question. What are the characteristics of fuel oil which are important in connection with its use as a fuel? Question. What are the causes of a constantly decreasing alkalinity and chlorinity in the boiler water of a modern WT boiler fitted with a superheater and desuperheater? Question. What are the advantages of introducing feed water into the steam space of a boiler drum through a perforated pipe? Question. What is the principal corrosive property of neutral water? How is it eliminated? Question. If you found hardness appearing in the boiler water, how would you reduce it to zero and maintain the proper chemical conditions of the boiler water? Question. Describe the apparatus usually installed on oil burning vessels to prevent oil from getting into the water sides of boilers. What measures would you take in the event of a fuel-oil heater leak? Question.

What are the requirements in regard to repairs, alterations or replacements, both permanent and temporary, on power boilers? Question. What safety precautions should be observed when working on low-pressure boiler gage glasses? Question. Describe the operation of the boiler feed injection. Question. What effect does temperature have on a salinity reading? Question. What are the causes of safety valve leakage? Question. Of what importance is the analysis of flue gases? Briefly describe the Orsat apparatus. Question. What preparation should be made for the inspection and hydrostatic test of boilers during the vessel's regular annual inspection? Question. From what part of a boiler is the flue gas sample taken ? Question. How does the velocity of combustion gases and water circulation affect heat transfer in boilers? Question. Is the volumetric capacity of each gas pass the same in a water-tube boiler? Question. What is a "radiant" superheater? Question. What is a "convection" superheater? Question. What is the relationship of steaming rate to degree of superheat in a boiler with a radiant superheater? Question. What is the relationship of steaming rate to final superheated steam temperature in a boiler with a convection-type superheater? Question. Explain the effect of an increase in the excess air on the super-heater outlet temperature, the steam pressure, and the stack temperature of an integral superheater boiler while operating at a constant rate of combustion. Question. How would you prepare the boilers for annual inspection? What should be the temperature of the water in the boilers at the time of Inspection? Question. Explain the hydrogen-ion theory of corrosion. Question. Explain the oxygen theory of corrosion. Question. Explain the solubility of oxygen in water. Question. How would you find the quality of steam by using a calorimeter? Question. Give reasons for feed-water heater not working properly. Question.

What is the advantage of carrying a high pressure in a feed-water heater? Question. What factors lead to the efficient operation of a boiler? Question. List some causes of refractory failure. Question. What defects may be found on hand holes and how may they be remedied? Question. Are water-tube boiler tubes beaded or flared? Question. Are tube holes in steam and water drum drilled or punched? Why? Question. What care is given air heaters to prevent fires? Question. Why are by-passes used on air heaters for low operating power requirements? Question. Why is it so important to keep air leakage into the furnace from the boiler casings to a minimum? Question. What causes corrosion of fire sides? Question. What is meant by "dew point" and how does it cause corrosion? Question. Name the salts in sea water. Question. Which is the most serious of the common scale-forming salts normally present in the feed water? What chemicals are used to prevent the formation of this scale? Question. What causes caustic embrittlement? Question. How is the proper amount of boiler compound determined in maintaining correct alkalinity from the hardness test? Question. What is the most common source of salt-water leakage to boilers? By what means is such leakage usually discovered, and how may it be definitely determined? Question. What is "annealing"? What are its effects? Question. What is "normalizing"? Question. What dangers are involved in heating fuel oil? What factors limit the temperature to which the oil is heated in the storage tanks and in the service system? Question. Is bunker "C" fuel oil blended oil? Question. Explain complete vs. incomplete combustion. Question. Which is the most serious of the common scale-forming salts normally present in feed water? What chemicals are used to prevent the formation of this scale?

Question. Would a leak in a submerged type desuperheater have any effect on the superheater outlet steam temperature? Question. How will the temperature of the inlet water to the economizer affect external corrosion? Question. State when and how the main steam piping and other steam piping subject to main boiler pressure and over 3 inches in diameter shall be tested. Question. Explain the principles of operation of automatic combustion control devices for boilers. Question. List the causes which would result in a high stack gas temperature when operating under constant load. Question. What operating precautions should be taken in connection with economizers? Question. What maintenance is required on the thermal-mechanical feed water regulator? Question. Under what conditions should the control element (thermostat) of the thermo mechanical feed-water regulator be blown down? When cut into service? Question. What are the causes of panting in a fuel oil burning boiler? Question. Describe a flexible stay bolt. Question. Explain the advantages of using retarders in the tubes of oil burning fire-tube boilers. Question. How could you make a temporary repair to a leaky stay bolt to prevent steam escaping to the fire room? Question. What is a horse collar on a furnace? Question. What is a crown sheet and how is it supported? Question. In making boiler repairs, it is found that a number of new tubes are too short. May new ends be welded on? Question. What is the cause of fire cracks and where do they appear in a Scotch boiler? Question. On boiler stays, nuts and washers may be used inside of the boiler as well as outside. Why? If you had a larger outside diameter washer and a smaller one, both to fit the same stay at the same end, which would you put outside the boiler and why? Question. Describe a sling stay. Question. What is a tube ferrule and how is it used? Question. How may corroded tube sheets be repaired? Question. How may cracks in the ligaments of the tube sheets be repaired?

Question. What is fusion welding? Question. What advantages do welded joints have over riveted joints in boiler drums and shells? Question. What is a flexible stay bolt? Question. Describe a gusset stay. Question. Why do classification societies demand feed water regulators on watertube boilers? Question. Why must the fuel oil cut off be manually reset? Question. What prevents deposits forming around the needle valve of the low level protection device? Question. What is used to prevent water leakage if the gauge glass breaks? Question. What causes the water level to rise if the water cock is blocked? Question. How can the atmospheric heat loss be kept low? Question. What must be done if a membrane wall tube is plugged? Question. What kind of repair should be carried out on membrane wall tube? Question. State the symptoms, causes and action to be taken for the following defects HIGH SALINITY IN BOILER WHILE STEAMING FAILURE FORCED DRAFT BLOWER HIGH WATER IN BOILER (OUT OF SIGHT) LOW WATER IN BOILER (WATER OUT OF SIGHT) LOSS OF FEED PUMP SUCTION WATER IN FUEL OIL LOSS OF FUEL OIL PRESSURE Question. Explain the condition for the following cause's \ Symptom or Difficulty 1. Ignition failure 2. Flame failure 3. Burner smokes or pulsates 4. Oil pump fails to deliver 5. Blower fails to deliver 6. Feed pump fails to deliver 7. Excessive vibration Question. Give a brief description of the five most common categories of cracks in marine boiler plants and explains how to detect them and how best to avoid them. Question. Explain the possible cause and remedy for Burner ignition failure Question.

Explain the possible cause and remedy for the following Extinguishing failure of burner Flame failure of burner F.O. pressure rising failure Smoke production Improper heater control Question. State the Water Treatment Recommendation (BS1170 OF 1983) Question. What could cause the pH value in boiler water to reduce? (i) Rapidly over a short period of time (ii) Gradually over a long period of time. Question. State the Emergency operation of burner unit Question. State the causes and corrective action for the following safety valve problems. Problem. 1. Lift is obtained, but blowdown is large. 2. Lift is obtained, but it falls after a short duration, and blowdown is large. 3. Lift is attained but blowing does not stop immediately before closing. 4. Lift can't be obtained and blowdown is small. Lift can't be obtained and blowdown is large. 5. Chattering soon after the opening. 6. Lift is satisfactory, but flutter occurs during opening. 7. Hunting occurs immediately after opening. 8. Valve leaking and/or exhibits miss popping action. 9. No action. Valve does not open full lift. 10. Valve does not close from full lift or hang up. 11. Simmer Leaking of Safety Valve Question. Procedure for Checking of safety valve. Question. Describe the procedure for Disassembly and Reassembly of Water Level Gauge Air compressor. Question. Describe the procedure for the complete inspection of a starting air compressor, emphasizing areas of significant interest Question State with reason the problem associated with compressor lubrication and the implication of inadequate attention to those problem. Explain how compressor cylinder lubrication is influenced by correct maintenance Question. What are the Safety Devices fitted to an Air Compressor? Question. State, with reasons, the safety devices fitted. Question.

Explain how sluggish action of the suction and delivery valves reduces the volumetric efficiency of an air compressor. Question. How is moisture removed from each stage of an air compressor and why must it be removed? Question. Describe the construction of air tanks and bottles. What is the difference as to use and pressures? Question. How large should the pipe from the compressor to the receiver be? Question. What is the minimum size of an air-starting tank? Question. Describe an intercooler and an after cooler and their uses. Question. How are air compressors lubricated? Question. Explain why the high-pressure stage of a three-stage air compressor overheats when running with the low-pressure stage throttled in. Question. What is the difference between starting-air and injection-air compressors and how are they driven? Question. If no starting air was available and the air compressor was beyond repair, how would you start the engine? Assuming this condition, how would you continue your voyage without an air compressor and still keep up air pressure and be able to manoeuvre your ship? Question. State the probable causes resulting in the reduction of air compressor capacity. Question. What are the causes of air compressor explosions? Question. What is the purpose of an unloading valve on an air compressor? Question. What are the major troubles encountered with air-compressor valves? Question. Main air compressor taking more time to fill bottle reason. Question. If an air compressor begins to lose capacity, what is your first step in locating its trouble? Question. If the pressure rises abnormally in the high-pressure stage, what is the probable cause? Question. What is the maximum safe working temperature of any stage of an air compressor? What fixes this limit? What happens if the limit is exceeded? Question. What are the principal causes of valve and seat erosion? Question. What are some causes of failure to deliver air? Question. What are some causes of compressor overheating? Question. What would result if the suction valve of an air compressor were given too much lift?

Question. Compressor Valves, Seat, Spring Material. Question. State the Material for Air Reservoir Question. State the Effects of leaky Valves. Question. State the Choice of lubricant for the cylinder of an air compressor Question. Why compressor cylinder lubrication should be kept to a minimum that is compatible with an acceptable cylinder wear rate; Question. State with reason the problem associated with compressor lubrication and the implication of inadequate attention to those problem. Explain how compressor cylinder lubrication is influenced by correct maintenance. Question. Why automatic drain traps are fitted at air compressor coolers. Question. Why all air pipelines should be kept clear of oil deposits, indicating how this may be achieved. Question. Why air compressors are started and stopped off load, describing how this is achieved in an automatic compressor system. Question. Why compressor suction filters must be kept clean. Question. THREE factors which could be responsible for excessive operation of automatically controlled air compressors. Question. Reasons, the problems which might be associated with air compressor h.p. discharge valves. Question. Why control air system require an air dryer. Question. Describe a control air dryer, explaining how it operates. Question. As Chief Engineer explain the procedure to be adopted for the survey of an air compressor on behalf of a classification society. Question. Why a rotary compressor should not be used for starting air duties. Question. Why it is necessary to remove oil and water from the air leaving the starting air compressor. Question. Give reasons why the following features is considered desirable in air compressors: Smooth air passages with minimum obstruction at valves, Question. Give reasons why the following features is considered desirable in air compressors: Minimum clearance volume, Question. Give reasons why the following features is considered desirable in air compressors: Multitubular heat exchangers.

Question. Give reasons why the following features is considered desirable in air compressors: Generous size of suction filter. Question. With reference to air compressors, explain why; a) The clearance volume should be as small as possible; b) Intercoolers are required; c) Intake filters should be cleaned regularly; d) The oil should be changed regularly; Question. Describe the effect on air compressor if Inter stage cooler is starved of cooling water. Question. Describe the effect of the following fault in multi stage reciprocating air compressor. Worn crank shaft bearing. Question. Describe the effect of the following fault in multi stage reciprocating air compressor. Broken or worn scarper ring. Question. Sketch a reciprocating air compressor incorporating a first stage rotary compressor.Explain the motive behind such an arrangement. Question. With reference to reciprocating air compressor explain why. Clearance volume is critical to efficiency. Question. With reference to reciprocating air compressor explain why. Spring loaded Plate type valves are invariably used. Question. With reference to reciprocating air compressor explain why. Compression is accomplished in apparent unequal stages. Question. Explain how oil carry over occurs in starting air compressors. Question. State how the problems of oil carry over are minimized. Question. Describe the routine maintenance of Main air compressor. Question. State why compressor suction and delivery valves should seat promptly. Question. Explain the effect on the compressor if the air induced into the cylinder at a temperature higher than normal. Question. What would be the effect of the suction valves having too much lift? Question. Explain why pressure relief device are fitted to the water side of cooler casing. Question. Sketch, the pressure relief device on the cooling water casing. Question. Where is pressure relief valves fitted on the air side of the compressor. Question.

Explain the importance of the device. Question. Use a pressure volume diagram for the first stage of the compressor to explain the effect of bump clearance. Question. Write a set of instructions that may be used to check the lubricating oil level in all the starting air compressor sumps. Question. Explain the procedure for taking the bump or bumping clearance on one cylinder of a reciprocating air compressor. Question. State the considerations governing main air receiver capacity Question. Explain why the internal surfaces of air receivers are coated with clear copal varnish Question. Explain the importance of regular maintenance of air receiver drain valves. Question. Why piston ring freedom and condition is important Question. The possible consequence of prolonged operation of the compressor if the air compressor cylinders inter cooler and after cooler areas are not adequately cooled. Question. Explain how and why the performance of reciprocating air compressor tends to "fall off in service, Question. State how "fall off' is indicated and to what extent permissible before correction. Question. Describe how optimum performance is restored. Question. Examination of air compressor. Valves. Spring plates, Relief valve Check for operation at desired pressure Bursting disc. Cooling passages, Piston ring, Question. Collapse of discharge valve spring. Question. Breakage of plate valve, Question. Inoperative piston ring Question. Leaky intercooler of main air compressor while maneuvering. Action. Question. Bursting disc bursting during starting. Question. State the air compressor valve overhaul procedure

Question. Briefly describe the problems and cause of MARINE COMPRESSORS Question. State the Function of Air compressor cooler drains Question. State the Function of Stating air bottle drains Question. State the reason for cleaning Suction air filter Question. State the reason for Adjusting bumping clearance Question. State the reason for Annealing bursting disc Question. State the reason for Feeding minimum absolute cylinder lubrication Question. State the SOLAS Convention Requirement regarding Emergency Air Compressor Question. Write a procedure in order to prepare a reservoir for an internal inspection. Question. State the cause and remedy for the following. Low pressure at point of use. Low pressure at compressor discharge Water in lines Liquid oil in air lines Dirt, rust or scale in air lines Excessive service to load/hour ratio Elevated compressor temperature Question. State the Symptoms cause and remedy for the following. LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE AND/OR REDUCED CAPACITY OF COMPRESSOR ABNORMAL COMPRESSOR OPERATING TEMPERATURE Question. What is After-cooler. Question. What is Atmospheric Pressure. Question. What is Automatic Sequencer. Question. What is Capacity. Question. What is Check Valve. Question. What is Compression Ratio. Question. What is Constant Speed Control. Question. What is Cubic Feet Per Minute (CFM). Question.

What is Cut-In/Cut-Out Pressure. Question. What is Cycle. Question. What is Cycle Time. Question. What is Desiccant. Question. What is Dew Point. Question. What is Demand. Question. What is Discharge Pressure. Question. What is Discharge Temperature. Question. What is Filters. Question. What is Full-Load. Question. What is Gas. Question. What is Gauge Pressure. Question. What is Horsepower, Brake. Question. What is Humidity, Relative. Question. What is Inlet Pressure. Question. What is Inter-cooling. Question. What is Leak. Question. What is Lift. Question. What is Load Time. Question. What is Load/Unload Control. Question. What is Modulating Control. Question. What is Multi-Stage Compressors. Question. What is Piston Displacement. Question. What is Pressure. Question.

What is Pressure Dew Point. Question. What is Pressure Drop. Question. What is Pressure Range. Question. What is Receiver. Question. What is Reciprocating Compressor. Question. What is Relative Humidity. Question. What is Specific gravity. Question. What is Speed. Question. What is Unload. Question. What is Valves. Question. Why intercooling is provided in an air compressor? And why is the compression distributed into stages? Question. What if the compressor motor connections are reversed after overhauling? Question. Air bottle maintenance and inspection Question. Explain the air bottle entry procedure Question. What action should be taken in case of corrosion/wasting observed on air bottle? Question. Why is a copper gasket annealed? Question. What checks do you make if a compressor trips on low lube oil pressure? Question. What are the reasons of piston seizure in a reciprocating air compressor? Question. Why are air compressors and diesel generator engines not provided with crankcase oil mist detectors? Material Question. State in brief all Destructive and non-destructive tests procedure for Testing Materials. Question. State briefly the procedure for Steel Production. Question. Explain why steel is annealed. Question. Explain what is Normalizing.

Question. Explain what is Stress Relieving. Question. Explain what is Hardening. Question. Explain what is Tempering. Question. Explain what is Work Hardening. Question. Explain what is case Hardening. Question. Explain what is Nitriding Question. Explain what is Ductility. Question. Explain what is Malleability. Question. Explain what is Elasticity. Question. Explain what is Plasticity. Question. Explain what is Toughness. Question. Explain what is Hardness. Question. Explain what is Brittleness. Question. Explain the following and with reason where it is used on board ship. Metals Lead. Aluminum. Zinc. Cooper. Alloys Bronze. Phosphor Bronze. Muntz Metal. Manganese Bronze. Brass Cupro-nickel. monel Metal. White Metal. Ferrous Metals. Soheroidal Graphite Cast lron (S.G Cast iron). Cast Steel. Stainless Steel. Question. Upon what factors does the recrystallisation of metal depend? Question. State the percentages of carbon in the following types of steel:

a) Dead mild steel b) Mild steel c) Medium carbon steel d) High carbon steel Give advantages and disadvantages for the use of each of these steels. Question. Describe four alloying elements, stating the percentages used and the properties given to steel. Question. What is fatigue in relation to metals? Question. What are the factors that influence that fatigue strength of a material? Question. Give a brief description of creep. Question. State the factors that influence creep. Question. What are the constituents of cast iron? State four properties of cast iron. Question. Where would copper be used and why? Question. Describe dezincification of brass. How is it prevented. Question. What properties should bearing materials have? Question. Describe the procedure for Crack detection Question. How would you conduct a Temporary Metal lock Repair? Question. What is brittle fracture? And what it depend on. Question. State the Factor influencing brittle behaviour. Question. State the material Properties for chemical and Low temperature cargoes. Question. State the material for pumps. Question. How to order engine room pipe line. Question. State the material for Valves and filters. Question. State the material for Piping. Question. State the properties required for propeller material. Question. State the tank material for LPG. Question. State the material for screw pump. Question.

What is rutile. Question. State the composition of nimonic. Question. What are stellites alloy, State the composition? Question. How is steel classified? Question. What is the difference between hot working and cold working and what differences do these produce in the metal? Question. When would Austenitic Stainless Steels be used? Question. Why is Austenitic stainless steel generally used in the construction of chemical tankers? State the composition Question. State how Repair of cracks/damage of stainless steel tanks are carried out Question. In modern ship construction, where is high tensile steel (HTS) permitted Question. What are the Nimonic Series of Metals? Has this been covered in the text? Question. What is Stellite and where would it be used? Question. What factors affect the form taken by carbon in cast iron? Question. How are sintered bearings made? Question. Give a brief description of electrochemical corrosion. Question. Where is the corrosion most severe? Question. What is forging? Question. State the different Types of destructive test and their purpose. Question. What is the Effect of alloying element on alloy steel properties? Question. State the Impurities in steel. Question. What is CORROSION FATIGUE: FRETTING CORROSION. STRESS CORROSION: Question. Meaning of cold working and work hardening. Examples of Work Hardening Question. State the material used for fusible plug.

Question. State the material used for Safety valve. Question. What are the problems with stainless steel plate cutting? Question. If you have to order a safety valve what are the parameter. Question. HOW WOULD YOU CARRY OUT HULL PLATE TESTING BEFORE FITTING AFETER FITTING? Question. State the properties that good bearing alloy must possess Question. Drill bit specification. Question. Explain the Purpose of the following terms Purpose of annealing NORMALISING:HARDENING. Question. What is brass? Question. What is ELASTICITY, PLASTICITY Question. What is Schedule 40 and Schedule 80? Question. What are the material used for Crankshafts and their composition? Question. State the mechanical properties of metal. Question. State the material used for fuel valve needle, body. Question. State the material used for anchor chain. Question. State why stainless steel is non corrosive. Question. State the ELECTRO-HYDRAULIC STEERING GEAR MATERIALS FOR PRINCIPAL PARTS. Question. State the material used for brake lining Question. State the material used for double bottom tank plug. Question. State the material used for tie rod. Question. State the material used for foundation bolts. Question. State the material used for connecting rod bolt. Question. State the composition of stainless steel. Question. State the material used for ship side overboard valve.

Question. State the material used for condense tubes. Question. State the material used for boiler gauge glass. Question. State the Co2 bottle material. Question Hull Repair A Cracked weld : Severe indentation in way of frame: Surfaces suffering from general Corrosion : Bilge Keel Fractured : Question. What is yield point stress? Question. What is toughness of material and how is it provided. Question. What is pitting? Question. Describe TIG welding. Question. Why is phosphorus undesirable in steel? Question. Above what percentage of manganese does steel become an alloy? Question. What are the benefits of adding manganese to steel? Question. How does temperature affect grain boundaries? Question. Which steel is the most generally used and why? Question. What is the purpose of heat treating steels? Question. State with reasons why alloy steel is necessary. Question. What are the benefits of using Titanium alloys? Question. Why is white cast iron undesirable? Question. What is Spheroidal Graphite cast iron? Question. What is the difference between the anode and the cathode? Question. Describe uses for compressed asbestos fibre jointing. Question. What are the advantages of P.T.F.E. as a jointing material? Question. What are the factors that affect sealing characteristics?

PUMPS Question. Describe a Positive Displacement Pumps Question. Describe a Non-positive Displacement Pumps Question. Sketch and Describe a Reciprocating Pumps Question. Sketch and Describe a Screw Pumps Question. Sketch and Describe a Gear Pumps state material Question. State the safety device fitted to the gear type pump Question. State with reasons, which parts of the gear pump components should be paid particular attention to during overhaul. Question. Explain why a positive displacement pump should not be started with the discharge valve shut whilst the opposite is true for the centrifugal pump. Question. Sketch and Describe a Centrifugal Pumps Question. State what Maintenance is required for a Centrifugal Pumps Question. State with reasons the material for EACH of the following components of; centrifugal pump for salt water circulating duty (i) Impellor. (ii) Shaft (iii) Casing Question. State with reasons the expected lift of a centrifugal pump for each of the following conditions (i) Primed (ii) unprimed Question. State the function of each of the following. (i) The impeller. (ii) The volute Question. State why some pumps may have each of the following: a double entry impeller a diffuser ring Question. State four faults that may cause a reduction in performance Question. State why centrifugal pump have poor suction lift. Question. Explain the purpose of the volute casing; Question. Describe a method to improve suction lift capacity. Question.

Sketch and Describe a Water-ring Air Priming Pump Question. State the principle of operation of a water ring type priming pump suitable for bilge pumping duties. Question. Briefly describe a Water Ring Vacuum Pump Question. State the advantages of using centrifugal pumps instead of positive displacement pumps for lubricating oil circulating duties. Question. Sketch and Describe a Rotary Packing Question. State the Advantages Question. Sketch and Describe a Variable Stroke Delivery Pumps Question. Sketch and Describe a Radial Piston Type (Heleshaw Pump) Question. State the materials used for the cylinder block and piston. Question. State why the pump has an odd number of pistons. Question. State how direction of the fluid is reversed. Question. State how flow rate is varied. Question. Sketch and Describe a Axial Piston Type (Swash-plate Pump) Question. Describe a type of pump that could be installed for hydraulic system for deck machinery. Question. Explain the possible causes of contamination in the system. Question. State the likely causes of contamination. Question. Explain how the contamination can be monitored. Question. State what is Net Positive Suction Head (NPSH) Question. Explain the distinction between Net Positive Suction Head available (NPSHA) and Net Positive Suction Head Required. Question. How NPSHA may be increased by design. Question. How high fluid temperature affects the NPSHA, describing how the system is designed to cope. Question. What are the causes of a centrifugal pump reduced output? Question. What are the causes of vibration in the vertical centrifugal pump? Question.

State how raising the speed of rotation increase pump performance. Question. State how raising the mulit-staging increase pump performance. Question. State how the internal condition of a centrifugal pump may be assessed without the need to dismantle the pump. Question. Reciprocating pump is getting over heated, what checks should be carried out? Question In a bilge pump casing made of cast iron there is a suspected crack Describe the procedure used on board to locate the crack It has been decided to repair the crack by welding Describe the procedure mentioning the kind of welding electrode necessary How can the quality of repair be tested before the pump is put into operation? Question Performance of Fire pump has deteriorated and is not developing required head. Describe the following; The procedure for dismantling the pump The likely defects and remedial measures to be taken Which all Clearances are to be checked? Precautions during assembly Checks for alignment of motor pump coupling. Question. Explain W.R.T. pump characteristic curve the effect of the following on pump performance Pump started with delivery valve shut Pump started with suction valve shut Cooler division plate carried away Reduction in cross sectional area of the discharge pipe to half its nominal area Question. Discuss why centrifugal bilge pump differ from centrifugal seawater pump. Question. How is axial thrust eliminated? Question. What is the expected suction lift of a centrifugal pump? Question. Sketch the pump characteristics of a typical centrifugal pump, Question. Why is a Gear type Pump used for pumping Oil, while a Centrifugal Pump is used for pumping Water? Question. Describe different types of Cooling Systems i.e. Seawater Cooling System and Central Cooling System. Question. State why some centrifugal pumps have a double volute casing or a diffuser ring? Question. What does a Positive Displacement Pump require that a Centrifugal Pump does not? Question. What pumps in the Engine Room would supply the Fire Main? Question. What is the function of the impeller and the volute casing in a centrifugal pump? Question.

What would happen to the amps of a Centrifugal Pump if it were run with the discharge valve shut? Question. Where should the relief line from feed pumps lead? Why? Question. What are the advantages gained through the use of a double-suction impeller in centrifugal pumps rather than a single-suction impeller? Question. Question. Where are diffusion vanes installed on centrifugal pumps and what is their purpose? Question. What is the difference between a volute and a turbine pump? Question. In reciprocating boiler feed pumps, why is it necessary to make the area of the steam piston much larger than the area of the water piston? Question. What is cavitation? How does the suction head and suction temperature on a centrifugal pump affect cavitation? Question. What are the advantages of the double-suction-type impellers in comparison with single-suction types designed for use in centrifugal pumps? Question. Why are many small valves used in a pump instead of a few large ones? Question. How would you make absolutely certain that there was no flow through a valve that separated salt and fresh water? Question. What is the main trouble to be expected from a reducing valve? What causes this trouble, and what is done about it? Question. What are the principal causes of irregular operation of a reducing valve? How are they remedied? Question. With reference to centrifugal pumps, why do they have poor suction lift? Question. With reference to positive displacement piston type pumps, explain how unacceptable fluctuations in the output pressure may be avoided? Question. Describe the passage of water through a Centrifugal Pump. Question. What are Positive Displacement Pumps? Question. What are Dynamic Pressure Pumps? Question. What is cavitation? When and where might it occur? Question. Sketch a Gear pump, and state its material, clearance. Question. Problems relating to Bilge pumping systems

(a) Air in System :(b) Loss of suction (c) No discharge (low or zero suction pressure) (d) High discharge pressure. (e) Pump defect A. Pump and motor cannot be actuated: B. Motor running but no pumping effect: C. Insufficient capacity: D. Pump pressure too high: E. Capacity too large: F. Discharge head too low: G. Power consumption too large: H. Pump output decreases or stops: I. Irregular running: K. Increasing noise level: L. Leaks: M. Bearing temperature too high: N. Pump wears out quickly: O. Stark vibrations: Question. State the problem cause and action for the following problems of Reciprocating Pump PROBLEM No discharge CAUSE ACTION PROBLEM Reduced discharge CAUSE ACTION PROBLEM Excessive Motor Load CAUSE ACTION Question. State the problem cause and action for the following problems of Gear and Screw Pump Problem No discharge Cause Action Problem Reduced discharge Cause Action Problem

Motor overload Action Problem Excessive pump vibration Cause Action Question. State the problem cause and action for the following problems of Centrifugal pump Problem No discharge Cause Action Problem Reduced discharge Cause Action Problem Motor overload Cause Action Problem Excessive pump vibration Cause Action Question. Describe a routine overhaul for a single stage centrifugal pump, stating the clearances that would be checked Question. When overhauling pumps it is important to correctly align the motor and pump. State the procedure. Question. State the effects of misalignment between the driving gear and the motor. Question. Describe, how misalignment is corrected. Question. What are the causes of vibration and reduced out put in centrifugal pumps. Question. Describe a pump and drive arrangement designed for the discharge of hazardous chemical cargo Question. State, with reasons, the duties that a single cylinder, double; acting reciprocating pump is particularly suited for. Question. Compare the merits of mechanical seals and soft packing Question. State why chemical tankers have dedicated cargo pumps whereas bulk crude carriers have pump rooms. Question. Describe the Main Engine Lube oil pump overhauling procedure: Question

Give some details of the checks you would make on a positive-displacement lubricating-oil pump when it is dismantled and opened up for examination and survey. Question Describe the Procedure for Overhauling of reciprocating bilge pump: Question If you have opened up a main sea-water circulating pump (centrifugal type) for survey or examination, describe the checks you would make, and state your conclusions regarding any faults found. Question When sea-water circulating pumps are started it is noted that the pressure on the suction line falls after the pump is set in motion. Why does this occur? Steering gear Question. Describe the routine testing of steering gear. Question. State how you would conduct a General inspection of steering room. Question. Describe the operation of the Steering Gear on Loss of Bridge Control. Question. State the procedure for Testing for Steering Gear Leaks. Question. State the procedure for Checking Air in the System. Question. State the Precautions that may be necessary when operating a four ram steering gear on two rams only. Question. Describe the tests necessary to ascertain that the gear will operate as required when one side of the circuit develops a malfunction Question. State steering gear faults - Remedy. Question. State the cause for the following Rudder slips back to midship. Excess movement before receiver moves. Excess movement before receiver moves but initial pressure satisfactory. Receiver does not return to midship when transmitter at midship. Stiff wheel. Question. What checks, repair will you carry out for the following faults? 1 Air in system. 2. Rudder movement too slow. 3. Relief valve leaking. 4 Abnormal internal leak in pump. 5. Leak across worn control valve. 6. Abnormal load on actuator due to seizure or damage in rudder or rudder post. 7. If movement normal in local control but slow in manual control of automatic helmsman unit. 8 Rudder and gear "hunt" when helm still at mid-ships. 9 Rudder and gear "hunt" when helm still and away from mid-ships. 10. Non-follow up gear will not hold rudder over.

11. Helm, tiller, rudder and rudder indicator not simultaneously mid-ships. 12. Control stiff to operate but free if disconnected from gear. 13 Noise and vibration from pump Excessive amount of air in system. Question. Reasons for and effects of EACH of the following faults: Excessive hunting; Sluggish operation. Question. State why each of the following are fitted to ships steering gear system Brake or locking devices. Shock buffer relief valve. Rudder stop. Question. What is hunting gear and state its purpose. Question. Explain how the hunting gear is protected from shock loading. Question. How worn pins in hunting gear affect steering gear operation. Question. State the Function of Light Spring 2 Way Bypass Valve Question. Why rotary vane steering gears not normally fitted to large vessels; Question. State the purpose of the telemotor limit stops and the angle from mid-position that the stops should be set Question. What acts as rudder stops, their purpose and the angle from mid-position that the rudder stops should be set; Question. What features in the design rotary vane steering gears allow the rudder stops to be separated when they have made contact; Question. State why four rams or dual rotary vane units are fitted on some ships; Question. How is the weight of the rotary vane unit, rudder stock supported and how is the stator prevented from rotating. Question. Describe briefly Emergency Method of Steering. When the actuating systems cannot be used at all. Question. Why the temperature of the oil in the steering gear System may become excessive. Question. Explain how the ship may be steered in each of the following circumstances: (i) Destruction by fire of a primary power supply. (ii) Destruction by fire of the telemotor. iii) Bearing failure in the running pump. Question. State the purpose of and describe the operation of Buffer valves: Oil replenishing tank: Question.

State how worn pins in hunting gear affect steering gear operation. Question. What characteristics of Hele Shaw pump that makes it suitable for use in steering gear. Question. State the advantages and disadvantages of rotary vane unit. Question. State the advantages and disadvantages of forked arm type unit. Question. State the advantages of rapson slide arrangement. Question. What is follow up and non follow up in steering gear. Question. What are Posted Instructions found in steering gear room? Question. State the cause and remedy for the following Steering Gear problems (1) Steering Gear does not work: (2) Rudder turning speed is slow: (3) Steering Gear does not work smoothly: (4) Steering Gear is Unstable (Steering gear does not stand still): (5) Abnormal Noises while ship is under voyage: (6) Abnormal Pressure Rise in All Cylinders (7) Rudder moves while ship is at anchor: Question. State the Procedure Air Release in Hydraulic System. Question. State the cause and remedy for the following Steering Gear Valve, Pump and Electric Motor: (1) Stand-by Pump rotates in reverse (2) Excessive Temperature on Pump Bearing Casing (3) Excessive Oil Temperature in Oil Tank (4) Abnormal Noise from Pump (5) Decrease of Oil in Oil Tank in a short time (6) Electric Motor can not start (7) Abnormal Wear Coupling Rudder Ring (1) Parallel Error (2) Inclination Error Question. What rudder angle is permitted by a rotary vane steering gear with two moving and two fixed vanes? Question. How are ram cylinders braced against hydraulic pressure which tends to push them apart? Question. What fitting restores the rudder to its required position after it has been displaced by a heavy sea? Question. In a ram type hydraulic steering gear, how is side loading relieved on the cylinder glands? Question. In hydraulic steering gears, why should special attention be paid to high pressure oil pipes (especially after heavy weather)? Question. What prevents rotation of the stator in a rotary vane steering gear?

Question. What is the working fluid in a telemotor control system? Question. State the Symptoms, cause and Action to be taken for the following Steering Gear problems. FAILURE OF HYDRAULIC TELEMOTOR SY5TEM RUPTURED HYDRAULIC PIPING TO ONE STEERING RAM (LOSS OF STEERING) PARTIAL FAILURE OF HYDRAULIC TELEMOTOR SYSTEM FAILURE OF ELECTRO HYDRAULIC TRANSMITTER OR RECEIVER FAILURE OF ELECTRIC STEERING MOTOR

Refrigeration
Question. What are the safeties in the fridge system? Question. Explain unloader of a refrigerating compressor, reciprocating type. Question. Explain capacity control in a refrigeration system. Question. What is a critical pressure? Question. What is a critical temperature? Question. What is the function of a Solenoid valve in the refrigeration system? Question. What are the environmental problems with the use of CFCs? Question. Why is the fridge compressor belt driven? Question. What is the quality of the vapor coming back to the compressor suction in the refer system? In addition, how will you ensure that the vapor has adequate degree of superheat? Question. How will you know the presence of air in the refrigeration system? Explain the procedure for purging air Question. Why is an equalizing line provided in the refrigeration system? Question. What are the reasons for short cycling of a refrigerant compressor? Question. Explain hot gas defrosting in a/c fridge system. Question. What is a thermostatic expansion valve? Question. What is the function of an L.P controller? Question. What is the function of an L.P cutout? Question. What is a thermostatic expansion valve? Question.

What is the function of an L.P controller? Question. What is the function of an L.P cutout? Question. Why a crankcase relief door is not fitted in the refrigeration compressor crankcase? Question. Define the term comfort zone. Question. What is the objective of maintaining the conditioned air within the comfort zone. Question. State areas from which conditioned air must not be recirculated Question. Explain the conditions that will allow Legionella bacterium to proliferate Question. State the methods that will enable Legionella to enter the human body Question. State the symptoms that may indicate a person has contacted Legionnaires disease Question. State the conditions that may render chlorination to be ineffective or less efficient in the treatment of legionella in air conditioning systems. Question. Outline a maintenance-procedure to prevent the contamination of an air conditioning system by Legionella Question. Define the following terms a) Latent heat (enthalpy) b) Vapour pressure c) Saturation d) Superheat e) Sub cooling f) Azeotrcpic blend g) Temperature glide Question. Why relief and unloading arrangements are provided on reciprocating compressors for refrigeration duties. Question. In a vapour compression refrigeration plant explain why Superheating at the compressor suction is desirable. Question. In a vapour compression refrigeration plant explain Under cooling at the condenser outlet is desirable. Question. State the possible consequences if the density of the secondary refrigerant is not kept within close limits in a centralised, indirect refrigeration system for cargo containers. Question. State the required density of the secondary refrigerant and how the cooling coils are defrosted, Question. In an air conditioning unit what will be the effect of Corroded return air trunkings. Question.

In an air conditioning unit what will be the effect of Blocked evaporator drains. Question. In an air conditioning unit what will be the effect of Defective capacity control. Question. How a heat exchanger could be incorporated in the circuit to enhance under cooling. Question. Explain the possible consequences of the refrigerant having a dryness fraction at the compressor suction. Question. If the high pressure cut out has been tampered with and the settings altered, describe how it may be readjusted when no instruction manuals are available. Question. Why a high pressure cut out in a vapour compression refrigeration System may operate Under the following conditions; Lack of coolant; Incorrect refrigerant. Question. How flocculation of lubricating oil is prevented of refrigeration compressors. Question. Explain why oil may be carried over from the compressor. Question. What is meant by a secondary refrigerant? Question. State a suitable fluid for a secondary refrigerant; Question. Explain the possible consequences if the density of the secondary refrigerant is: Too low Too high. Question. Why different streams of a secondary refrigerant may be included in the system. Question. Explain the function of the compressor. Question. Explain the function of the condenser. Question. Explain the function of the expansion valve. Question. Explain the purpose of the evaporator. Question. Name three desirable properties of a refrigerant. Question. Where is the high pressure cut out fitted in the refrigeration circuit. Question. What are the effects of insufficient refrigerant in the system? Question. If the compressor of an automatic Freon-12 refrigeration unit runs continuously, what are the probable causes? Question.

How does superheating the compressor suction vapor affect the tonnage capacity of the compressor? Question. What type of gaskets are used in a. Freon-12 system? Question. Explain how the tonnage capacity of a given refrigeration compressor is affected by an increase in the suction pressure. Question. What are the common, causes of obstruction of the expansion valve, and how can it be freed? Question. When the expansion valve needs frequent adjusting, what is indicated? Question. What is a double-pipe condenser? Question. What is a "shell and coil" or "submerged" type condenser? Question. Should a steel coil-type condenser be drained or kept filled after securing the plant? Why? Question. What are the general indications of an insufficient charge of refrigerant? Question. What effect does water have in a Freon system? Question. When shutting down a Freon compressor, how should the suction valve be operated? Question. Why are zinc rods used in refrigerator condensers? Question. What is the advantage in subcooling the liquid refrigerant before passing it through the expansion valve? Question. What is the best time to check a Freon system for non-condensable gases? How can you tell when this is necessary? Question. What precautions should be taken after adding a large charge of Freon-12 to the refrigeration system? Question. What is the advantage in subcooling the liquid refrigerant before passing it through the expansion valve? Question. Capacity regulation of a centrifugal system may be controlled by what means? Question. How is the high-pressure cutout set in relation to the relief valve ? Question. How does an increase in compression suction pressure affect the tonnage capacity of the compressor? Question. Explain the function and describe the operation of the thermo-static expansion valve. Question. When would you check the lube oil level? Why? Question. What precautions should be observed when repairing leaks in the Freon-12 system by welding or brazing?

Question. How does oil in a flooded evaporator affect the boiling point of the Freon? Question. Explain whether or not it is good practice to operate two compressors in parallel on a common Freon-12 cooling circuit. Question. Why would a refrigeration system fail to start? Question. If head pressure is too low, what steps can be taken to increase it? Question. What are the causes of high head pressure and low back pressure, and what are their effects on the compressor? Question. What causes a noisy compressor? How are these causes remedied? Question. What would you do if the compressor were to run continuously without lowering the temperature? Question. Should refrigerating capacity be governed by changing the operating speed of the compressor? Question. What is the hazard if the lubricating oil in a splash system is carried at too high a level and water becomes mixed with it? Question. What can cause excessive use of oil in a splash-system lubricated compressor? Question. What are the effects of leakage of oil into the system? Question. With splash-system lubrication in the compressor, how is excess oil kept from getting into the refrigerant? Question. What precaution is taken with condenser in cold weather when machine is not running? Question. Explain the effect which condensing water temperature has upon economy. Question. What are the common causes of loss of capacity? Question. What controls the boiling point of any liquid refrigerant in the coils? Question. Why are foreign gases harmful to refrigerating systems and how do they get in? Question. What would you do if the cylinders and crankcase began to sweat? Question. If suction pressure were too high, what steps would you take to reduce it? Question. If suction pressure were too low, what steps would you take to raise it? Question. What causes too high power consumption? Question. What is the difference between primary and secondary refrigerants?

Question. What is the purpose of strainers in refrigerator lines? Question. What are some causes of loss of refrigerating capacity? Question. What are some losses of refrigerating capacity? Question. How is the tonnage capacity of a compressor affected by a decrease in suction pressure? Question. What precautions should be observed when repairing leaks in a Freon-12 system by welding and brazing? Question. What is the cause of scale; where does it form, and how is it removed? Question. When giving the system a compressed-air pressure test after making repairs, what precautions should be observed? Question. Name some qualities of a good lube oil to be used in a refrigerating compressor. Question. What is the relative importance of superheat and latent heat of the refrigerant in the absorption of heat in the refrigerated areas of direct and indirect refrigerating systems? Question. For an expansion valve as fitted in a refrigeration system name operational circumstances that may cause a high pressure cut-out to operate? Question. Why does refer pipe lines not pass through engine room. Question. Why are equalising line provided on ref compressor Question. Why is Evaporator Back Pressure Regulator Valve provided on ref compressor? Question. Why are heaters provided in refrigeration compressor and crank case? Question. State the reason for foaming in refrigeration compressor. Question. In an air conditioning system, describe the conditions that could lead to legionella growth and list the precautions in the maintenance of an air conditioning system to reduce the risk of legionnaires disease being contracted. Question. Procedure for Charging Refrigerant. Question. State the Relation of dry-bulb, wet-bulb, and dewpoint temperatures. Question. State Absolute humidity, specific humidity, Relative humidity. Question. What is a Psychrometric chart. Question. Describe the function \ Operation of Evaporator Back Pressure Regulator Valve.

Question. What is the Function of an Evaporator in a Refrigeration System? Question. How would you know a Refrigeration System was Undercharged? Question. What is the Function of the Condenser in a Refrigeration System? Question. What would cause an Excessive High Pressure in a Refrigeration System? Question. What is the function of the High Pressure cut out in a refrigeration system? Desirable properties of Refrigerants. SAFETY CONTROL AND DEVICES: Question. Sketch a mechanical shaft seal showing its component parts and how it seals. Question. Types of A\C compressor. Question. Purposes of the compressor. Question. Thermostatic expansion valve. Thermostatic expansion valve action. Question Describe the daily maintenance schedule to be observed for a refrigerating plant using R22 refrigerant. The refrigeration compressor has stopped due to operation of the h. p. cut-out. Explain (i) The possible causes. How defect can be found Remedy What steps are taken if the compressor "short-cycle" on low pressure cut-out? Corrective Measure How does short cycling of a refrigerant compressor takes place and what are the indications How can such a condition be avoided Avoidance Operation of the high pressure cut-out Give reason for each of the following operational irregularities and state how these are dealt with: (a) Rapid loss of lubricating oil from the crankcase of a " vee " block compressor, (b) Steady fall off" in refrigeration effect over a comparatively short period of time; (c) Excessive " icing up " at compressor suction; (d) Shore cycling Symptom or difficulty Correction a) State three functions of the refrigeration compressor b) Describe the safety head and state it's function c) State the main function of the condenser d) State the primary function of the expansion valve e) State the possible effect of water in the system TROUBLE POSSIBLE CAUSE TEST REMEDY REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING Trouble High condensing pressure.

Possible Cause Corrective Measure Low condensing pressure. Possible Cause Corrective Measure High suction pressure. Possible Cause Corrective Measure Low suction pressure. Possible Cause Corrective Measure Compressor short cycles on low pressure control. Possible Cause Corrective Measure Compressor runs continuously. Possible Cause. Corrective Measure Compressor short cycles on high pressure control switch. Possible Cause. Corrective Measure. Compressor will not run Possible Cause. Corrective Measure. Compressor short cycles on low pressure control. Possible Cause Corrective Measure Compressor runs continuously. Possible Cause Corrective Measure Compressor short cycles on high pressure control switch. Possible Cause Corrective Measure Compressor will not run. Possible Cause Corrective Measure Repair or replace compressor. Sudden loss of oil from crankcase. Capacity reduction system fails to unload cylinders. Compressor continues to operate at full or partial load. Capacity reduction system fails to load cylinders. Compressor continues to operate unloaded. TROUBLE , POSSIBLE CAUSE , TEST, REMEDY Space temperature higher than thermostat setting and thermostat contacts are open. Space temperature thermostat lower than thermostat setting and contacts are closed. Space temperature lower than thermostat setting and thermostat contacts are open. Thermostat or humidistat time constant too low, causing wide deviation from set point. Electric heater does not cut out. Electric heater does not cut in.

Refrigerant Charging. Refrigeration Plant Problems Problem. High compressor discharge pressure. Cause. Action. High compressor suction pressure. Low compressor discharge pressure. Reduce flow of coolant Low compressor suction pressure. Compressor icing on suction side. Compressor runs continually. Noisy compressor. Short cycling ( HP cut out). Short cycling (LP cut out). Low oil pressure. Routine maintenance Moisture in the system Air in the system Indication: Causes Actions Undercharge Indication: Causes: Remedy: Overcharged Indication. Causes Remedy: Describe the conditions that could lead to legionella growth
Question. State why propeller is normally situated at the stern of the vessel. Question. What are the applications for hydraulically loaded bolt and nut assemblies? Question. What are the advantages of hydraulically tightened assemblies? Question. Why regular maintenance of hydraulic tensioning equipment is essential. Question. Explain how a pilgrim nut is used to withdraw the propeller. Question. State advantages of a Pilgrim nut compared to ordinary propeller nuts. Question. State reasons for the elimination of keys and keyways in propellers and tail shafts. Question. State why intense localized heating should not be applied when removing the propeller. Question.

Describe how a keyless propeller designed for hydraulic floating (wet) fit and withdrawal is fitted to the propeller shaft, stating how the bore of the propeller is machined to facilitate oil injection; Question. What are the advantages & disadvantages compared to a dry fit? Question. State why clearance bolts are used for pipe flanges whilst fitted bolts are used for transmission shaft flanges. Question. Describe the advantages of EACH of the following bolt designs for transmission shaft flanges: (1) Oversize bolts; (2) Tapered bolts; (3) Morgrip bolts. Question. Describe how it may be ascertained that the transmission shaft coupling is correctly fitted; Question. State why the fitting of this type of coupling may be necessary Question. Describe how the coupling sketched is removed. Question. Explain why vessels with moderate changes in draught have one oil header tank whereas vessels with large changes in draught may be fitted with two oil header tanks: Question. Describe the effect of seawater contamination on the bearing; Question. Describe how system oil loss, due to a leaking outboard seal, which develops underway, could be reduced Question. State the physical properties required for the bearing material. Question. List the advantages and disadvantages of plain/plumber blocks compared with roller bearings. Question. Explain why tilting pad shaft type of bearing evolved, stating the advantages over plain bearings. Question. State the actions to be taken should the a tilting pad shaft support bearing overheat in service in EACH of the following cases: (1) Immediately. (2) Upon arrival in port. Question. Comment, with reasons, on the suitability of EACH of the following courses of action in the event of an overheated main transmission bearing: a. Reduction of shaft speed. b. Cooling with a fire hose. c. Changing the lubricating oil. d. Adjusting the height of the bearing. e. Adjusting the height of adjacent bearings. Question. Describe a method of checking main transmission shaft alignment which does not involve the removal of coupling bolts Question. State why the shaft alignment should be checked when the ship is afloat in light condition.

Question. A shaft system is excessively misaligned so as to cause serious bending of the shaft. State what effect this could have on each of the following: (1) The shaft coupling bolts. (2) The shaft bearings Question. State, with reasons, which of the effects stated in above would have most concern. Question. Explain the meaning of 'fair curve' or 'rational alignment Question. Describe the 'fair curve' alignment method. Question. Explain the limitations of checking shaft alignment solely by hydraulic jacking methods. Question. Explain how outboard radial seal design prevents leakage and caters for shaft movement. Question. State the factors that affect shaft alignment during the service life of a ship Question. As Chief Engineer Officer, outline the steps that may be taken to reduce a slight seepage of oil from an oil lubricated sterntube. Question. Describe with the aid of a sketch, a lip type aft seat arrangement; Explain how the sealing rings may be removed without the removal of the tailshaft. Question. With reference to vessels fitted with podded propulsion Systems capable of being rotated through 360: State the advantages claimed over conventional shafting and steering arrangement State with reasons, the type of vessels most suited to this means of propulsion. Question. Explain how power is transmitted through main shafting. Question. State four operational factors that may induce high stress in coupling bolts. Question. a) Explain why some vessels are fitted with more than one bow thrusters; Question. b) Describe the options available in terms of prime mover and transmission systems. Question. Sketch a lip type seal suitable for sealing the outboard end of an oil lubricating stern tube bearing. Explain the operation of the seal sketched. Question. How wear down is measured Question. Why two lubricating oil header tanks may be required Question. State a means to verify satisfactory supply of lubrication Question. With reference to white metal lined stern tube bearings:

a) Explain why large diameter bearings are susceptible to failure b) Discuss the merits of non - metallic bearings Question. State two advantages of placing the servo motor remote from the propeller; Question. Explain why maintaining a modicum of pitch may be desirable when maneuvering the vessel whilst the vessel has headway. Question. Explain why some vessels are fitted with more than one bow thrusters Question. Discuss the options available in terms of prime mover and transmission systems. Question. While In dry dock it is found impossible to disconnect the shaft coupling for the removal of the tail-shaft. The coupling is of the muff type consisting of two tapered sleeves that are fitted and removed hydraulically. Chief Engineer outline actions that may be taken to facilitate the removal of the coupling. Question. Explain SIX advantages of adopting azimthing podded units for main propulsion compared with conventional in line shafting driven propellers. Question. Distinguish between podded and azimuthing thrusters Question. Explain the meaning of thrusters and traction propellers, stating advantage of tractor units Question. Explain what is meant by tandem podded thrusters Question. Describe a method of hydraulic jacking to check bearing loads; Question. Propulsion shaft bearings divide into two groups. What are these groups? Question. Do shaft bearings loads vary with rpm? Question. Why is reliability particularly important in propulsion shaft bearings? Question. How are shaft support bearings lubricated? Question. What are the advantages of using roller bearings for propulsion shaft support? Question. What are roller bearings not generally used to support the larger size of propulsion shaft? Question. What might cause a propulsion shaft to hog or sage while in use? Question. How are the holding down bolts of a thrust block relieved of shear? Question. Why are screw down non return valves used as ship side valve? Question.

What are the advantages of hydraulic powered valve actuators? Question. How is damage to valves by powered valve actuators prevented? Question. State why Shaft Seal Fail. Question. Describe the Tail Shaft Inspection. Question. State how Coupling Bolts Fail Question. How Coupling Bolts can fail when not tightened properly Question. State the Temporary measure if LO lost to sea too much Question. State Emergency blocking of tail shaft to change gland packing Question. State Dry-Dock Coupling Work Question. Lubrication Oil Systems. Question. Propeller Repairs. Question. Action taken if blade broken off. Question. Detuning to Reduce Vibration by: Question. Methods of Temporary Rectification. Question. Bedding of New Propeller. Question. Keyed Shaft. Why is Key Provided? Question. Keyless Shaft. Question. Old method of fitting nut. Question. New Method - Pilgrim Nut. Question. Jacking in Arrangement. Question. Wet push up solid boss. Question. Why is Propeller boss not heated? Question. Spare Propeller. Question. State the Advantage of wet pull out (or wet push up). Question. Sleeve Insertion. Question. Disadvantage of Sleeve. Question. Controllable Pitch Propeller.

Question. Advantages of Controllable Pitch Propeller. Question. Disadvantages of Controllable Pitch Propeller. Question. What is the use of Rudder Stock Offset Question. Why Rudder at Stern? Question. Twin Rudders. Question. State the Problems of Twin Rudders. Question. State FOUR operational conditions that may lead to vibration of the main transmission shafting. Question. Suggest methods to reduce the vibration levels that may occur in the main transmission shafting Question. State the advantages of keyless propeller. Question. During an inspection patrol by persons on duty, it was found that the thrust bushing of the rudder carrier was protruded and the oil tray was broken. Question. Why should shaft alignment be checked in floated condition? Question. What is a Kort Nozzle ? Question. What is Wake of the Propeller Question. Why Draw of a Propeller is required? Question. Advantage of a Keyless Propeller Question. Types of Rudders Question. What is maximum Rudder Drop? Question. How is Rudder Drop Measured? Question. What is Rudder Locking? Question. Rudder Repair Question. Important Clearances Question. How vertical movement of Rudder is Restricted? Question. What are the Checks Carried out on a Tailshaft ? Question. Oil lubricated Stern tube Question. What is Functions of Stern Tube

Question. What are the Stern Tube Clearance Question Describe the consequences if the rudder carrier bearing surfaces become heavily scored. Question Describe the consequences of and the action to be taken, if the carrier shatters. Question How to check propeller drop Question. Draw a ruder, what is PINTLE? Why We Need it. Question. What is maximum Rudder Drop & how is it Measured? Question. Where does the cavitations occur on propeller and explain the remedial action also. Question. How will you measure slip of the propeller? Question. Advantages, Disadvantages of CPP Question. What Is a Pilgrim hydraulic bolt, draw?

Question. Explain how the optimum desludging periods may be assessed of a self cleaning lubricating oil centrifuge. Question. Describe the desludging sequence. Question. Explain the consequences of the following: (i) inadequate desludging; (ii) excessive desludging. Question. Explain the dynamics of a particle undergoing separation in the centrifuge disc stack. Question. State the factors that determine successful separation of a particle. Question Give reasons why each of the following conditions can result in oil being carried over with the water discharge from lubricating oil centrifuges: (a) High throughput of mixture, (b) Abnormally high temperature of mixture, (c) Appreciable accumulation of solids in bowl. Question. Explain how low rate of feed to the bowl contributes to the satisfactory performance of oil centrifuges? Question. Explain how allowing contaminated oil to stand for an appreciable time contributes to the satisfactory performance of oil centrifuges? Question. Explain how correct bowl speed contributes to the satisfactory performance of an oil centrifuge?

Question. Explain how each of the following conditions contributes to the satisfactory performance of oil centrifuges; a) Correct bowl speed b) Cleanliness of bowl c) Low rate of feed to the bowl d) Contaminated oil preheated prior to centrifuging e) Contaminated oil allowed standing for an appreciable time prior to centrifuging Question. Explain how preheating contaminated oil prior to centrifuging contributes to the satisfactory performance of an oil centrifuges? Question. Explain how cleanliness of the bowl contributes to the satisfactory performance of oil centrifuges? Question. Audio Visual Alarms for Automatic Self-cleaning Purifier. Question. Purifier vibrate. Question. How to Handle Different Oils. Question. Why oil carry over with water? Question. To Convert Purifier to Clarifier. Question. Reasons for: Desludging operation not taking place, Vibrations, Contamination of gear case oil. Incomplete de-sludging of the bowl. Question. What is the Difference between a Clarifier and a Purifier? Answer. A Purifier removes Water as where a Clarifier removes Solid Impurities. In some cases, both are used for separation purposes, firstly the Oil is purified, then clarified. Question. Explain ALCAP system. Question. How do you purify HFO? Question. Give an example of Densities of Oils and Gravity Disc Sizes Used. Question. What are the causes- Corrective Actions for the following Separator problems. Separator vibrates. Smell. Noise. Speed too low Starting power too high. Starting power too low. Starting time too long. Retardation time too long. Water in worm gear housing.

Liquid flows through the bowl casing and or sludge outlet. Bowl opens accidentally during operation. Bowl fails to open for sludge discharge. Unsatisfactory sludge discharge. Unsatiafactory separation result. High pressure in water outlet Question. What type of valve will be used in the ballast system? Question. What type of valve will be used in the bilge system? Question. What is the function of a bilge injection valve? Question. What should the diameter of the bilge injection valve be in relation to the diameter of the main sea inlet? Question. What is the function of the bilge system Question. What is the function of the ballast system? Question. What are the advantages of a central cooling systems? Question. What is the purpose of the expansion tank in fresh water cooling system? Question. When is the upper sea suction valve used? Question. When is the lower sea suction valve used Question. Why may steam and compressed air be supplied to the sea valve chest? Question. Why is the temperature of fuel oil raised before burning? Question. Why are bilge and ballast systems interconnected? Question. How is bilge and ballast systems interconnected. Question. How is the correct oil temperature maintained? Question. Two emergency valves are fitted in a boiler fuel oil system, what are their locations and functions. Question. What is the purpose of a recirculating valve fitted in the boiler fuel oil system? Question. List the safety fittings in a boiler fuel oil system. Question. Describe how a boiler fuel oil system can be changed from automatic to manual control. Question. Why is the density of fuel oil burned in a diesel engine fuel oil system important? Question.

Why is the viscosity of fuel oil burned in a diesel engine fuel oil system important? Question. Why is the flash point of fuel in a fuel oil system important? Question. What solid contaminants might be found in fuel oil? Question. What liquid contaminants might be found in fuel oil? Question. Why are the two centrifuges of a diesel engine fuel oil system be arranged in series? Question. Give reasons why fuel oil pipes must be clipped and supported. Question. In large 2 stroke engines the fuel injectors will circulate fuel during periods in which they are not actually injecting into the cylinder. What is the reason for this? Question. In a diesel engine fuel oil system where does, oil which has been recirculated, return to? Question. When burning heavy fuel oil in a diesel engine, why is it necessary to reduce the high viscosity of the fuel? Question. What is the recommended standard treatment of residual fuel to be used in large engines? Question. It is advisable to store ship's bunkers from different ports in separate tanks. What difficulties may arise if this precaution is neglected? Question. In a boiler fuel oil system the correct oil temperature is maintained by means of a thermostat placed in the outlet from the fuel oil heater, what does this thermostat control? Question. Boiler fuel oil systems use gas oil to flash up from cold, how is this achieved? Question. What is the function of the dumping valve fitted to a settling oil tank? Question. What is the function of the sludge valve or cock fitted to a settling oil tanks. Question. The exhaust steam from heating coils will be led to a steam trap, what is the function of this? Question. Explain the principle of the impressed current system of cathodic protection. Sketch a cathodic protection system of the impressed current type. Question Describe the routine maintenance to be carried out on the hydraulic deck machineries Windlass Mooring winch Deck crane Question. What check are made on Engine Room crane and wire? Question What are the overhead crane safeties? Question.

How to test electro magnetic brake of ship engine room cranes. Question. Brake holding test. SOME KEY POINT ON CARGO GEAR: CRANES Pedestal Cranes Safety Features Shipboard Gantry Cranes Safety Features LIFTING PLANT: TESTING & CERTIFICATION Testing Maintenance & Examination of Lifting Plant Testing & Certification HEAVY LIFT PRECAUTIONS KEY POINTS Question. Sketch a cross section of the machinery space bilge injection valve and main sea injection valve. State how a main injection valve chest is fitted to the ships structure. State why a bilge injection valve is fitted and describe its operation. Compare the valve diameters of the bilge and main injection valve. Question. State the Procedure For operation of EMERGENCY BILGE SUCTION: Question How is a bilge injection valve brought into use during an emergency? Question. How would you carry out a windlass load test? Question. What are the various windlass safeties? Question. What are slipping clutch. Question. What is the routine anchor windlass maintenance? Question. How would you test the brake on the windlass? Question. State why Water distillers are fitted high in the engine room. Question. State why Auxiliary steam lines are fitted with connections to atmosphere. Question. Why is a pressure relief valve used in a hydraulic system? Question. What is a check valve? Question. How does pressure relief valve differs from a pressure reducing valve. How does pressure reducing valve work Question. What is pressure compensated flow control valve 'how does pressure compensation takes place. Question. What is Coalescing Action? Question.

Briefly Describe a Auto-Klean Strainer Question. What is the size limit of particles which can be removed using an Auto-Klean Strainer? Question. Where are Pressure Gauges fitted on the Auto-Klean Filter? Question. What is the purpose of the tail flap? Question. What is the angle of operation of the main fin? Question. What is the angle of operation of the tail flap? Question. What is the hydraulic pressure required to extend and house the fins? Question. What is the hydraulic pressure required to alter fin angle? Question. What panel is fitted to the bridge controls to monitor fin position? Question. Describe with the aid of a sketch, EACH of the following types of anti-roll s a) Passive roll damping tanks. b) Passive controlled roll damping tanks. Question. What is a Coalescer? Question. State the MATERIAL OF SHIP SIDE VALVES. Question. Different Types of threads. Question. Different uses of threads on board. Question. State the function of the following type of filters Full flow element type filter Bypass element type filter Centrifugal type filter Full flow element type filter Full flow element type filter Question. Procedure for Overhaul of Globe valves Question. Comparison between Gate valve and Globe Valve Question.

The procedure of overhauling the gate valve Question. Outline a maintenance and operation program for an oily water separator. Question. List the instructions for the operation, maintenance and monitoring of a bilge water processing unit to ensure compliance with the current MARPOL convention on the discharge of oily bilge water. Question. State the type of pump used as an oily water separator pump; Question. State the Possible causes for an engine room bilge being unable to pick up suction from a bilge well; Question. How a hole in a bilge main may be located. Question. State 3 operations that are legally required to be recorded in the oil record book. List the entries that will be made in the oil record book for ONE of the operations. Question. State the inputs that are recorded Explain the difficulties encountered with the efficient operation of the oil monitoring system. Door Watertight Door Fire Door Gas tight Door Watertight Door SOLAS Openings in Watertight bulkheads Heat exchanger. Question. Explain how expansion is catered for in shell and tube heat exchanger. Question. State the purpose of the electrical bonding strips in shell and tube heat exchanger. Question. State the Material for shell and tube heat exchanger. Stating the reasons why these materials are used Question. State THREE methods used for tube protection of heat exchangers. Question. List 4 materials used on seawater side of a heat exchanger and associated pipeline arrangement and state the type of deterioration likely to occur in each. Plate heat exchanger material. Question. Describe how corrosion is reduced on seawater side of a heat exchanger and associated pipeline arrangement Question. Explain how erosion is minimised on seawater side of a heat exchanger and associated pipeline arrangement. Question.

Why: a) Titanium is often used in preference to cheaper materials; b) Titanium is more commonly used in the manufacture of plates rather than the manufacture of tubes; c) Sweating of tubes into tube plates is preferable to brazing; d) Roiling of tubes into tube plates is preferable to using ferrules and grommets. Question. Where corrosion is likely to be found in shell and tube heat exchanger. Question. The means used to reduce corrosion; Question. The location of cavitation and erosion damage; Question. Describe TWO methods used for attaching the gaskets to the plates, stating which method is preferable; Question. Describe how impressed current anodes gives protection to steel pipe work Question. explain the effects of each of the following: excess current insufficient current Question. State the Gasket material for heat exchanger. Question. State the advantages and disadvantages of shell tube, plate heat exchanger. Question. What methods are used for Provision of Expansion of heat exchanger? Question. State the procedure for cleaning the Cold fluid side, Hot fluid side Question. State the various types of corrosion that the parts are subjected to. Question. Plate cooler problems. Question. What is the Indication that fouling has occurred in heat exchangers Question. How would you locate a leak in a heat exchanger. Question. Which points need to be considered in the design/selection of a Heat Exchanger? Question. a) State three methods of heat transfer. Question. Describe how the design requirements of EACH of the following are met, detailing the materials used to promote or retard heat transfer: (1) Plate cooler in central cooling system; (2) meat room in domestic provisions space; (3) auxiliary steam system pipelines. Question.

State the design factors that contribute to the effectiveness of a multi-tube heat exchanger. Question. State how material selection promote heat transfer in heat exchangers Question. State how flow patterns promote heat transfer in heat exchangers Question. State how extended surface areas promote heat transfer in heat exchangers Question. State TWO reasons for the plate relief patterns. Question. What are the methods used for attaching the gaskets to the plates, stating which method is preferable. Question. State the principle of operation of EACH of the following heat exchanger types, stating a suitable application for each type a) Parallel flow b) Contra flow c) Mixed flow Question. List 4 materials used on seawater side of a heat exchanger and associated pipeline arrangement and state the type of deterioration likely to occur in. Question. How corrosion is reduced Question. State the purpose of the electrical bonding strips used in shell and tube type heat exchangers. Question. How expansion is catered for in shell and tube type heat exchangers. Question. Define Streamline and Turbulent Flow. What is the importance of Streamline and Turbulent Flow to the design/selection of Heat Exchangers? Question. What are the principal advantages of Plate Type Heat Exchangers? Question. What are the functions of a Condenser? Question. What are the two principal types of Condenser? Question. How are tubes fixed in a condenser? Question. How is a Defective Condenser Tube located? Question. For what are heat exchanger fitted in Gas carrier.

NA AND SHIP CONSTRUCTION QUESTION AND ANSWERS. Question. Chemical tankers Ship Types. Question. State the problems associated with the carriage of grain. Commenting on the precautions necessary for their safe transportation. Question. State the problems associated with the carriage of timber on deck. Commenting on the precautions necessary for their safe transportation. Question. State the problems associated with the carriage of iron ore. Commenting on the precautions necessary for their safe transportation. Question. State the problems associated with the carriage of concentrates (finely grained minerals) containing a proportion of moisture. commenting on the precautions necessary for their safe transportation. Question. State the main advantages of bilge keels. Question. State the tank system to control the water movement. Question. Protection of openings. What is A CLASS DIVISIONS, B CLASS DIVISIONS? Question. What is a "greater than minimum freeboard"? Question. What ship types are commonly assigned a "greater than minimum freeboard"? Question. What is net tonnage? Question. How is the net tonnage of a cargo ship determined under the International Tonnage Convention, 1969? Question. What is the main purpose of net tonnage? Question. How is gross tonnage determined under the International Tonnage Convention, 1969? Question. Types of floors with diagram and explain why water tight floors are used. Question. What is Double bottom? Question. Sketch Transversely, Longitudinally framed double bottom Question. Types of framing Question. Dynamic stresses and constraints Question. What is Hogging: Question.

What is Sagging: Question. What is free surface effect, and how will you reduce it Question. What is GM explain n draw diagram n explain +gm , -gm, gm=0 Question. Chemical tanker construction Question. When is a freeboard greater than the minimum freeboard be assigned to the ship under the Load Line Regulations. And which type of ship that are commonly assigned a "greater than minimum freeboard " ? Question. State the document is issued with an International Load Line Certificate when a ship is first assigned freeboards What is its content? And where can you find it. Question. Why are tankers allowed lower freeboard as compared to other ships? Question. What is TEU, FEU. Question Transom Cant Frame. Panting Stringer Panting Beam Question. What is Can't frames and Cant beams. Question. What is Free Surface Effect? How to control? Question. What is intact stability criterion for oil tankers? Question. What is Load Line? Question. What is Load Line Convention? Question. How are frames spaced in the Cargo Hold ? What are Web Frames? Question. What are the structural defects that can occur in the Cargo Holds ? How often these cargo holds surveyed ? Question. What is the purpose of installing a Bulbous Bow? Question. Bulk Carrier Hatch Coaming Stiffening Question. Hull Testing Question. Stainless steel Cutting Problems. Question.

Sketch a method of securing external anodes to the ship hull. show where external anodes are placed Question. Describe how anodes prevent corrosion Question. State three suitable materials that can be used for anodes; Question. State any restriction on the use of these materials as anodes in oil tankers. Question. Give the reasons why each of the following conditions contribute to an increase in propeller slip; a) vessel in ballast condition b) Heavily fouled hull c) Damaged propeller blades d) Vessel going astern Question. Describe suitable methods for testing each of the following for watertight integrity; a) A hollow rudder b) A bulkhead c) A double bottom tank d) A watertight door e) Shell plating Question. State the purpose of each of the following and describe where they are located in the ship structure; a)duct keel; b) sternframe aft heel; c)forward and after sheer; d)round of bilge Question. Types of hatch covers. Hatch cover design. Question. Sketch a steel hatch cover of the self-stowing type with rising and falling tracks. Describe the hatch cover sketched Question Types of strake? Question. Sheerstrake. Question What is a Gunwale. Types of gunwale. Question. a) Explain why roll motion is considered more serious than pitch motion b) Discuss the basic principles of roll damping utilised in the following anti-roll systems; i) Bilge keels ii) Activated fins iii) Passive roll damping tanks Question. What is angle of loll along with stability curves? Question.

What are the different TYPES OF MOTION? Question. State the Materials for Tanker Construction Question. State where higher tensile steels is used on tanker. Question. State the important feature of the longitudinal framing. Question. State what is Cross Ties . Question. State the difference between a strake and a stringer Question. What purpose do 'floors' serve? Question. State the purpose for the Double Bottom. Question. In which areas of the ships are the number of floors increased? Question. Why are Bilge Keels fitted? Question. Bulkhead definitions The number of bulkheads Strengthening of collision bulkhead. Question. State the function of Watertight Bulkheads Question. Name two materials used in the construction of liquefied gas tanks. Question. Where is the collision bulkhead located? Question. Why Rudders are fitted aft in a ship and not forward Question What is clad steel? And how is it made? Question. State the Coating used in tanks for chemical tanker. Question. How would you test a double bottom tank for watertight integrity? Question What is "A" class division? Question. State the procedure for Testing Double Bottom Compartments Question. State the procedure for Testing Tanks Question. DOUBLE BOTTOM CROSS SECTION TO DRAW.EXPLAIN STRUCTURAL MEMBER. Question. State the TYPES OF TANKS AS PER IGC CODE. Question.

Maximum Size of the tank on a VLCC. Question. State the Types of chemical tanker Question. Question. What are the stresses on a Containership? Question. A fully cellular type of container ship is particularly subject to torsion stresses explain. Question. State the various effects on a ship behavior, which can be expected as a result of entering shallow water. Question. State the main factors, which effects the rolling period of a vessel. Question. Explain the term synchronous rolling and describe the dangers if any associated with it. Question. What is SQUAT Phenomenon? Question. What is meant by squat and explain how it occurs. Question. List the factors, which effect the magnitude of squat. Question. Describe the overall effect of shallow water on the maneuvering characteristics of a vessel. Question. Describe three types of resistance affecting a vessel forward motion through the water. Question. Define Tonnage, Gross and Net Tonnage in Detail, their purpose and unit? Question. Formula to calculate the above tonnage. Question. Explain the term 'elasticity', yield point, yield point load'. Question. Explain the term Stress, draw main types and strain Question. State the Mechanical properties of metals Question. Explain the term Brittle fracture, state the factors Question. State the Forces to which a ship is subjected to. ; Question. State the Global stresses, Local stresses Question. Draw the curves of shear force and bending moments for a ship in the still water condition and when amongst waves Question. State the grades of steel used in shipbuilding Question. State the advantage of using aluminium alloy, especially for superstructures and highspeed craft

Question. State why Exposed bi-metallic connections are insulated Question. State few of the uses for which plastics may be used on board a ship Question. Explain Electric arc welding Question. Sketch a good weld. Question. How is the Weld Tested? Question. Sketch the faults. PLATE EDGE PREPARATION Question. What is a Duct keels Question. What is a Bilge Keel Question. Sketch a Tank side bracket Question. Sketch a Bulbous bows Question. Sketch a Hawse pipe Question. Sketch a general arrangement aft for a ship with a cruiser-type stern and aft engine room Question. Sketch a Stern frames, semi or balanced rudder Question. Fabricated stern frame Question. Spectacle frame Question. 'A' brackets Question. How are watertight bulkheads, Deep tanks tested? Question. Sketch a Watertight bulkhead, collision bulkhead. Question. Difference between watertight bulkhead and collision bulkhead Question. Where is the collision bulkhead located? Question. Sketch a closing arrangement for deep tanks Question. Sketch a water tight door. Question. Sketch a cargo door. Question.

Explain how the fitting of a bulbous bow to a vessel may effect each of the types of resistance. Question. A sea going vessel generally has to be ballasted in the total absence of cargo and possibly at other times. State the factors which determines the weight and distribution of water ballast required for any given passage and explain why these consideration are important. Question. State the purpose of the inclining experiment. Question. Describe the precautions to be taken by the Ship's OFFICER before and during the inclining experiment. Question. Describe the precautions necessary to be taken before and during the inclining experiment of the vessel to determine the light KG. Question. Describe the inclining experiment and explain the calculations involved in it. Question. Explain why a vessel's Lightship KG may change over a period of time. Question. List the circumstances when the inclining experiment is required to take place on passenger vessel. Question. State the formula to determine the virtual loss of GM due to a free surface liquid within a rectangular tank, explaining each of the terms used Question. Explain the effects on the virtual loss of transverse GM due to the free surface effects when the slack tank is subdivided Question. Explain why a vessel laden to the same draught on different voyages may have different natural rolling period. Question. Describe the different rolling characteristics of a vessel in a stiff condition and a vessel in tender condition. Question. Explain the term Synchronous rolling and describe the dangers, if any associated with it. Question. Explain why it is beneficial to have small stern trim when entering dry dock. Question. Out line the additional factor taken into account to determine the permissible length of compartments in ships built after 1990. Question. What is angle of loll?

Question. Describe how a vessel lying at an angle of loll may be returned to a safe condition. Question. Explain why the information provided by a curve of statical stability, derived from KN values should be treated with caution Question. Describe the effect of a heavy list on a vessel's stability. Question. Principal structural members of a ship and the proper name for the various parts Question. Describe the circumstances which cause panting and pounding stresses Question. List the structural members of a ship which are designed to resist the main longitudinal stresses in a ships hull. // State briefly how structural continuity is maintained in these members to enable them to perform their designed function Question. List the functions of: bilge wells, stern tubes Question. List the functions of floors and double bottoms in a general cargo ship Question. How to prepare a DB fuel oil tank for a survey/inspection? Question. Why containerships have engine in midship Question. What is the GM of a fully loaded tanker? Question. What is differentiate between Main deck and weather deck Cofferdam and void spaces? Tank top ceiling and spar ceiling Sounding pipe and Cowl vents Weather tight doors and water tight doors? Have you seen watertight doors onboard? Where will you find these doors? Double bottom tanks and deep tanks also used for? Capstan and winch Question. What is air pipe, break water, duct keel, collision bulkhead, duct keel, strum box (rose box)? Where they use? Question. Define angle of repose? Question. List the gases which might be present in: Permanent ballast tanks Cargo Tank Pump room

Fresh water tank. Question. How to gas free the tank? Question. What are centre of floatation, TPC (Is it constant), stable equilibrium, neutral equilibrium, unstable equilibrium? Question. What is length over all, Forward Perpendicular, Aft Perpendicular and Length between perpendiculars, Light ship, Load Displacement and Dead weight, DEADWEIGHT CARRYING CAPACITY, STATUTORY Question. In order to remain in class a classified ship is required to undergo surveys at what regular intervals Question. State the international conventions that have a significant influence on ship design and construction Question. Where is the Load line disc positioned on the hull? Question. Explain the term 'Panting'. Question. Explain the difference between 'Strake' and 'Stringer'. Question. What purpose do 'floors' serve? Question. With regard to pipework, what is the advantage of a Duct Keel? Question. Name two purposes for the Double Bottom. Question. In what areas of the ships are the number of floors increase? Question. Why are Bilge Keels fitted? Question. What types of steel are used in tanker construction Question. In the construction of tankers, above what length of vessel do Lloyd's Register generally require full longitudinal framing? Question. Where are cross ties fitted in tanker construction? Question. What is a deep tank? Question. Where are the sounding pipes and vents located in tanks and why? Question. ANCHORS & CHAINS (Survey) Question. Dry Dock Chain Inspection Question. CHAIN LOCKER (Survey ) Question.

Tank inspection, Routines. Question. F.O. D.B. Tank survey. Question. DB Tank plug material. Question. How Sacrificial Anodes Work? Question. Frequency for Changing of Anodes Question. How to Assess if the Anodes are Working Properly or Not? Question. How much Anchor chain wastage is allowed? Question. How is CAPAC-anode made? Question. Explain the ICCP Theory

Question. What is Marpol? Explain. Question. To which ships does the MARPOL Convention apply? Question. Which ships are generally exempted from the MARPOL Convention's provisions? Question. What types of pollution are covered by MARPOL's annexes? To which ship they apply? When did they enter into force? What are the new amendments? Question. State the Contents of Marpol chapter wise. Question. State the Marpol Annex 1 latest amendment. Question. What is a Special Area? Question. Why have some Special Areas been adopted, but have not come into effect? Question. State the Special Areas under MARPOL. Special Areas. Adopted. Date of Entry into Force. In Effect From. Question. What is the amendment to OIL RECORD BOOK? Question. List of items recorded in Oil Record Book, Part 1. Question. List of items recorded in Oil Record Book, Part 2. Question. Explain revised Annex 6 of MARPOL 73/78 in detail. Also asked. Question.

How the measurement of NOx is done? Explain measures to control NOx emission? Question. How to Measure NOx emissions. Question. How to reduce NOx emissions. Question. How to reduce SOx emissions. Question. How to Measure SOx emissions. Question. How to reduce particulate emissions. Question. European regulation regarding SOx. Question. Procedure for changing the entire main and auxiliary engine fuel oil supply and treatment system from Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO) to Low Sulphur Heavy Fuel Oil (LSHFO) in preparation for the vessel entering a Sulphur Emission Control Area (SECA), indicating the approximate times of EACH action prior to entering the SECA. Question. What is ammonia slip? How the catalyst works? Question. What is "Green Passport" for Ships? Question. Describe the Format of green passport. Question. What are the document, pertaining to MARPOL Annex 6 that has to be included in the list of certificates and documents required to be carried on board ships. Question. Major MARPOL Annex 6 amendments effective from 1 July 2010. Question. What is a NOx Technical File? Question. State the NOx Technical File Contents. Question. What is a Record Book of Engine Parameters? Question. As 2nd what will you do with respect to annex 6 - Nox technical file if original spare is not there what will you do. Question. As 2nd what will you do in annex 6? Question. What does an IAPP Certificate certify? Question.

What document is issued, after the initial survey, as a Supplement to a ship's first IAPP Certificate, and what does it contain? Question. What certificate is required under MARPOL Annex 6 for a ship's engine or engines? Question. As 2nd what will you do when going to SECA area, what will you do with cylinder oil. Question. What are the Guidelines for proper operation and maintaining of the safety and operability of diesel engines firing low sulphur oil fuels? Question. What is EUR? Explain. Question. What is CCR? Explain Question. What is ECA? Explain. Question. What is SECA? Question. Which areas have been adopted as SECAs under MARPOL Annex 6? Question. What are the new limits on the sulphur content of marine fuel oils used outside - Within ECAs? Question. What is mandatory under MARPOL Annex 6, which areas have been adopted as SOX Emission Control Areas (SECAs) under MARPOL Annex 6? Question. State the Latest ECA area. Question. State the Mandatory Fuel Oil Change Over Procedures as from 1 July 2010. Question. What are the bunker specifications? What changes would you make in the event of a bad bunker? Question. What are the ISO 8217 Fuel standard 4th edition 2010? Question. What are the contents of BDN? ISO 8217 requirements and date of application. Question. With reference to Annex 6. What is VOC? Explain. Question. What is Defeat Device? Question. To which ship does Regulation 13 Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) not apply? Question. What are Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3? Question. What is Ozone? Question.

What is Ozone Generator? Question. What is the function of ozone generator and where it is used? Question. Gas oil change over procedure and requirements for European ports? Question. What is a PSSA? Question. Which areas have been designated as PSSA Areas by I.M.O? Question. What I.M.O Code is mandatory under MARPOL Annex 6? Question. As per the revised MARPOL Annex 1, What oil pollution prevention equipment must befitted on a ship, less than 400 GT, of 400 GT or more but less than 10,000 GT, and on a ship of 10,000 GT or more? Question. Do stationary ships, such as hotel vessels and storage ships, need to be provided with oil filtering equipment, under the revised MARPOL Annex 1? Question. A ship operates permanently in a special area, or is a high-speed craft complying with the HSC Code, on scheduled voyages with a turn-round time not exceeding 24 hours. Does she have to meet the Annex 1 regulation 14 equipment requirements? Question. What is the difference between an OWS and an ODMCS? Question. As per the revised MARPOL Annex 4, Which ships must have sewage pollution prevention equipment? What sewage pollution prevention equipment must be fitted? Question. What are the shipboard incinerators requirements as per MARPOL Annex 6? Question. With respect to vapour emission control systems on tankers, state the requirements as per MARPOL Annex 6? Question. What are the main certificates required to be carried on board ship as per the various annexes of the MARPOL Convention? Question. What is PLC, COFR? Question. As per IMO state PLC that the ship must carry and what PLC must be carried by certain ships in US waters? Question. What is IOPP, IAPPC? Question.

Which ships require an IOPP Certificate and which ships on international voyages do not require an IOPP Certificate, What is the maximum validity period of an IOPP Certificate, What does it certify? Question. What surveys are required for an IOPP, IAPPC Certificate? Question. What items are inspected in the initial survey for an IOPP Certificate? Question. What document is issued, after the initial survey, as a Supplement to a ship's first IOPP Certificate, and what does it contain? Question. Difference between IOPP certificate for an oil tanker and other cargo ships. Question. What does an IAPPC Certificate certify? Question. What document is issued, after the initial survey, as a Supplement to a ship's first IAPPC Certificate, and what does it contain? Question. What is the maximum period of validity of an IAPPC Certificate? Question. What certificate is required under MARPOL Annex 6 for a ship's engine or engines? Question. What do you understand by SOPEP, and explain what it contains? Question. Maintenance of oil record book? Question. What MARPOL annex deals with oil pollution what details are given in there? Question. EEDI what is it? Explain. Question. EEDI Greenhouse Gas Rating what is it? Question. EEOI what is it? Question. How much EEDI is acceptable? Question. Pump room bottom regulation. Question. What is GESAMP? Question. What is Static Electricity? Question. What is IBC Code? Explain in detail. Question. Explain MARPOL Annex 2 in detail. Question.

Why divided into X, Y, Z, what is the scientific aspect and what is the pollution aspect. Question. What are the fixed fire-extinguishing systems for Chemical tanker? Question. Where are the Suction wells in cargo tanks of a chemical tanker installed, size, and material? Question. State the Chemical tanker Ballast Tanks Coating: Question. State the Chemical tanker Cargo Tanks Coating: Question. State the chemical tanker Pump Room Ventilation: Question. State the types of cargo tank venting in chemical tankers. Question. State the Hazards of products covered by the IBC Code. In detail. Question. State the Damage Stability Requirements for chemical tanker. Question. What is padding of Chemical Tankers? Question. What does a chemical tanker Certificate of Fitness certify & what does a chemical tanker Certificate of Fitness contain? Question. What is shown in the Appendix to a chemical tanker Certificate of Fitness? Question. What is shown in an Addendum to a chemical tanker Certificate of Fitness? Question. What is the proper name of the Certificate of Fitness issued to a chemical tanker built on or after 1 July 1986? Question. Under which I.M.O instrument is the International Certificate of Fitness for a gas carrier issued? Question. Under which I.M.O instrument is the (non-international) Certificate of Fitness for a chemical tanker issued? Question. What surveys are required for chemical tanker Certificates of Fitness? Question. What is INLS Certificate &what is the proper name of an INLS Certificate. Question. Which ships require an INLS Certificate? Question. Is the INLS Certificate in the Harmonised System of Survey and Certification (HSSC)? Question. What surveys are required for the INLS Certificate? Question. What does an INLS Certificate certify? What does an INLS Certificate contain?

Question. Which manual is issued to a ship with an INLS Certificate? Question. What record book must a ship carrying NLS be provided with? Question. Which ships require a Certificate of Fitness? Question. What is the proper name of the Certificate of Fitness issued to a gas carrier built on or after 1 July 1986? Question. Under which I.M.O instrument is the International Certificate of Fitness for a gas carrier issued? Question. Under which I.M.O instrument is the (non-international) Certificate of Fitness for a gas carrier issued? Question. Are the gas carrier Certificates of Fitness (under the ICC Code and GC Code) in the Harmonised System of Survey and Certification (HSSC)? Question. What surveys are required for the International Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of liquefied Gases in Bulk? Question. What is the maximum period of validity of a gas carrier Certificate of Fitness? Question. What does a gas carrier Certificate of Fitness certify? Question. Apart from the certifying statement, what does a gas carrier Certificate of Fitness contain? Question. What are the fixed fire-extinguishing systems for Gas Carrier? Question. Fire Extinguishing media on Gas Carriers. Question. Describe Chapter 17 of IGC code. Question. Types of ships as per Gas Carrier Code. Question. State the Discharge Safety on LPG CARRIER. Question. What are the Hazards on Gas Carrier? Question. State the Damage Stability Requirements: Gas Carrier, Question. How is LPG defined as per IGC Code. Question. Why is Thermal insulation fitted to refrigerated cargo tanks? Question. What is air lock in gas carrier?

Question. Why was the Inert Gas Generator originally developed. Question. Define Inert Gas Question. State the main purpose of inert gas. Question. How do we generate inert gas onboard? What are the constitutes of flue gas? Question. State the Sources of inert gas on board a tanker. Question. Why is flue gas for IG System taken from Boilers and not from Diesel Generators? Question. Draw an IG system and explain. Question. Explain the Function of Inert Gas Scrubber. Question. Explain the Function of Inert Gas Blowers. Question. Explain the Function of Non-Return Devices. Question What is the purpose of the Deck Seal on an Inert Gas System? Question. Explain the Function of Deck Water Seal. Question. Explain the Wet type Deck Water Seal. Question. Explain the Semi-dry type Deck Water Seal. Question. Explain the Dry type Deck Water Seal Question. Explain the Purpose of Deck Mechanical Non-return Valve and Deck Isolating Valve Question. Explain the Purpose of Inert Gas Vent Valve. Question. Explain the Inert Gas Distribution System. Question. Explain the Gas Pressure Regulating Valves and Recirculating Arrangements. Question. What are the various IG plant alarms and trips? Question. State the Classification Society Requirements For IG System. Question. With a sketch explain Flammable Range. Question. What are Flash Point, Lower Flammable Limit, Upper Flammable Limit, and Flammable range?

Question. Why are pressure / vacuum valves fitted to tanks? Question. What is a PV beaker, PV VALVE? Question. Draw pv breaker. Question. What is a PV breaker? Why is it fitted? Question. What is the routine maintenance, checks on the PV breaker? Question. INSPECTION IN DRYDOCK: Question. PV breaker and valves setting values? Question. What is a pressure-vacuum valve and why can't it be used to vent the cargo vapors during loading? Question. What is a high velocity vent? Question. Explain types of Deck Seal. Draw Semi Dry Type. Question. What is (TLV). TLV-TWA. TLV-STEL. TLV-C. Question. Why is Gas Replacement Processes in cargo tanks needed? What are they? Question. As per SOLAS regulation an inert gas system is required for which type of ship Question. As per SOLAS state the regulation for Inert gas systems on chemical tankers and gas carriers. Question. What are the systems approved by SOLAS for IG systems Question. What is Chapter 15 of FSS CODE, explain in detail. Question. IG regulation as per SOLAS. Question. Sketch a scrubber and explain. Question. Describe the Internal inspection of IG system. Question. Describe the Operational Tests both audible and visual alarms. Question. Describe the Pressurization of IG Systems. Question. What are the Audible and visual alarms for inert gas systems Question.

Which deck seal is banned? Question. How to calibrate O2 meter. Question. State what is combustible gas indicator, how to calibrate? Question. Calibration Procedure Combustible Gas Indicator. Question. What is catalyst in explosive meter? Question. State what is volatile organic compound? Question. Describe with the aid of a sketch, how an oil cargo tank pressure / vacuum valve operates. explain why the device sketched is fitted. Question. What are the IG systems approved by SOLAS Question. What is IMDG code? Question. What are the contents of IMDG (International Maritime Dangerous Goods) Code? Question. How many volumes and supplement for IMDG code? Question. How many classes of dangerous goods and name them? Question. How will you find information about dangerous good in IMDG code? Question. What three types of notices, promulgate marine information to ships and seafarers and its content? Question. Find the label to be used for IMDG Dangerous Good (Cotton waste, oily) from IMDG code? Question. What is EMS No and MFAG? Question. Dangerous Good regulation and convention? Question. a) State where information can be obtained with regard to the safe carriage of hazardous substances as cargoes. b) For a hazardous substance of your choice discuss EACH of the following: Storage and transport Properties Fire fighting techniques Medical effects and treatment after physical contact with the substance (If your ship does not carry a hazardous cargo then consider a substance on board which would be considered to be hazardous and answer the question accordingly.) Question.

How would you stow 500 drums of corrosive liquid as engine cargo? Question. state MSDS for one chemical Question. What is TLV, TLV-C, TLV-STEL, Question. What is TWA, TLM, TDLO, Exposure Limit & types of exposure limits, Question. What is Volatile, Volatility Question. What is Polymerize, Polymerization. Question. What is LC50, LD50 ? Question. State the Contents of STCW code? Question. What was revised / amended in 1995 & how does it differ from the 1978 convention? Question. State the STCW amendments chapter wise. Question. New STCW 2010 what has changed? Question. Requirement of SEO as per STCW. Question. Explain STCW CHAPTER 3 REGULATION AIII/1 AND AIII/2 Column Wise? Question. Explain what you understand about the ISM Code? Question. What are the DOC and the SMC? Question. What are dynamic elements of ISM? Question. What is the purpose of MS? Question. ISM applied to what types of ship. Question. What is the Revised ISM CODE? Question. What does an ISM auditor usually want to check on board a ship and what on-board procedures will he want to witness? Question. What are objective evidence, nonconformity, major non-conformity and observation? Question. What is the procedure when several minor non-conformities, several observations are raised by an auditor?

Question. What happens after an auditor raises a major non-conformity and how are they resolved? Question. What certificates may be issued under the ISM Code and who issue it? Question. How does a Company obtain its initial ISM certification? Question. Some ships carry an Interim DOC and or an Interim SMC. Why? Question. An Interim DOC is issued to a Company when a new ship type is added to the fleet. Must the Company's existing ships carry a copy of the Interim DOC? Question. Are any periodical checks made on the Company after it is issued with its DOC? Question. What happens if the annual DOC verification finds that any corrective action needs to be taken in the shore-side SMS? Question. Are any periodical checks made on the Company's ships after they have been issued with their ISM certificates? Question. Why might an additional intermediate audit be carried out on a ship? Question. If only one intermediate audit is to be carried out, when should it take place? Question. What is I.M.O's advice on arrangements for ISM audits and issue of certificates where companies operate multi-flag fleets? Question. What are the contents of a Document of Compliance and its maximum period of validity? Question. What are the contents of a Safety Management Certificate and its maximum period of validity? Question. DOCs and SMCs expire after five years. How are they renewed? Question. How is the ISM Code arranged and state its content? Question. What is the purpose, objectives of the ISM Code? Question. What should the Safety Management System ensure? Question. What are the main differences and similarities between ISM and ISO 9002? Question. What is the difference between ship classification and ISM? Question. What is a Safety Management System? What functional requirements are required to be included in every Safety Management System? Question.

What are the responsibilities under the ISM Code of a Designated Person (or Designated Person Ashore) and state the qualifications, training or experience required? Question. What does the ISM Code require the Company to do regarding the Master's responsibility and authority? Question. What must the Company do about developing plans for shipboard operations and What are the "key shipboard operations"? Question. What must the Company do about developing plans and training for potential emergencies on board? Question. What must the Company do about ensuring it can respond to emergencies on board? Question. What is meant by "management review? Question. With regard to the ISM Code, who is the designated person? Question. Certificates carried on board Ships? State Reference. Question. How is the ISM Code arranged? Question. What are the subjects of the twelve paragraphs in Part A of the ISM Code? Question. What are the subjects of the four paragraphs in Part B of the ISM Code? Question. Which marine accident was instrumental in the introduction of the ISM Code? Question. What is a safety culture? Question. What is the key to achieving a safety culture, according to I.M.O? Question. What is the purpose of the ISM Code? Question. What are the objectives of the ISM Code? Question. What should the safety management objectives of the Company do? Question. What should the Safety Management System ensure? Question. What, basically, does the ISM Code require ship owners and operators to do? Question. What or who is "the Company " as far as the ISM Code is concerned? Question. How would you describe the requirements of the ISM Code in a nutshell?

Question. Is the ISM Code just another Quality Assurance scheme? Question. What are the main differences & similarities between ISM and ISO 9002? Question. What is the difference between ship classification and ISM? Question. How many obligations does the ISM Code directly impose on the Company? Question. How many obligations does the ISM Code impose on the Master? Question. In respect of a Safety Management System, what does the ISM Code require companies to do? Question. What is a Safety Management System? Question. What are the six functional requirements required to be included in every Safety Management System? Question. What are the responsibilities under the ISM Code of a Designated Person (or Designated Person Ashore)? Question. Should DPAs have any qualifications, training or experience? Question. What does the ISM Code require the Company to do regarding the Master's responsibility and authority ? Question. What could the ISM Code mean when it refers to "issuing orders in a clear and simple manner Question. What does the ISM Code require the Company to do regarding the Master's . authority? Question. What must the Company ensure regarding the Master? Question. What must the Company ensure regarding manning? Question. What must the Company do regarding familiarisation training? Question. What does the ISM Code mean by "instructions which are essential to be provided prior to sailing"? Question. How might the required familiarisation be given for personnel transferred to a new assignment? Question. What must the Company ensure regarding personnel understanding relevant rules and regulations? Question. What must the Company do regarding personnel training? Question.

What must the Company do about developing plans for shipboard operations? Question. What are the "key shipboard operations" referred to in the last answer? Question. What must the Company do about developing plans and training for potential emergencies on board? Question. What kind of situations should the plans in the last answer cover? Question. What must the Company do about ensuring it can respond to emergencies on board? Question. What is meant by "management review? Question. What certificate must be issued to a Company under the ISM Code? Question. Which entity must issue the DOC, under the ISM Code? Question. How does a Company obtain its ISM certification? Question. In what circumstances may an Interim DOC be issued? Question. What is the maximum period of validity of an Interim DOC? Question. What external audits is the Company subject to under the ISM Code? Question. Which entity should be issued with the DOC: the ship's owner or the ship manager? Question. Who will, carry out audits and issue the DOC to a Company that operates a multi~ flagged fleet? Question. What "will an annual audit of the shore-side SMS normally include? Question. What is the maximum period of validity of the Document of Compliance? Question. What details are shown on a Document of Compliance? Question. When ascertaining the anniversary date of the DOC (for the annual audit), which date should the months be counted from? Question. In what circumstances may a DOC be withdrawn? Question. Who can withdraw the DOC? Question. DOC is withdrawn from a Company, e.g. due to major non-conformities. How will that affect the Company's ships? Question. How will you train your juniors for safety and security?

Question. What is collision what action will you take as 2nd engineer Question. How will you evaluate and training a junior engineer Question. What code does SOLAS chapter IX make applicable to companies and to certain ships Question. What are the safety management requirements of SOLAS regulation IX/3? Question. What is a safety management audit? Question. What external audits is the ship subject to under the ISM Code? Question. What is an ISM external auditor's chief responsibility? Question. How does the external auditor assess the ability of the company to meet the objectives of the ISM Code? Question. Why must a Company carry out internal safety management audits? Question. How often must a Company carry out internal safety management audits? Question. What does an ISM auditor usually want to check on board a ship? Question. What on-board procedures will an external ISM auditor probably want to witness? Question. what is objective evidence? Question. What is a nonconformity? Question. What is a major non-conformity? Question. What is the procedure when several minor non-conformities are raised by an auditor? Question. What is an observation? Question. What is the procedure when several observations are raised by an auditor? Question. What happens after an auditor raises a major non-conformity? Question. How are minor non-conformities closed-out? Question. What certificates may be issued under the ISM Code? Question. Which entities may issue DOCs and SMCs under the ISM Code? Question.

How does a Company obtain its initial ISM certification? Question. Some ships carry an Interim DOC and or an Interim SMC. Why? Question. An Interim DOC is issued to a Company when a new ship type is added to the fleet. Must the Company's existing ships carry a copy of the Interim DOC? Question. Are any periodical checks made on the Company after it is issued with its DOC? Question. What happens if the annual DOC verification finds that any corrective action needs to be taken in the shore-side SMS? Question. Are any periodical checks made on the Company's ships after they have been issued with their ISM certificates? Question. Why might an additional intermediate audit be carried out on a ship? Question. If only one intermediate audit is to be carried out, when should it take place? Question. DOCs and SMCs expire after five years. How are they renewed? Question. What is I.M.O's advice on arrangements for ISM audits and issue of certificates where companies operate multi-flag fleets? Question. What are the contents of a Document of Compliance? Question. What is the maximum period of validity of a Document of Compliance? Question. What are the contents of a Safety Management Certificate? Question. What is the maximum period of validity of a Safety Management Certificate? . Question. How many IMO and ILO conventions India has ratified. Question. What is SECAMP, SEEDI, SEEMP, and TEU? Question. What is I.M.O? Question. What are the different types of legal instrument that I.M.O develops? Question. What is a convention, and how many I.M.O conventions are there? Question. What are the chief I.M.O conventions in force? Question. What is a Party State or Contracting?

Question. Is every I.M.O Member State a Party to the major I.M.O conventions? Question. When does an I.M.O Convention enter into force? Question. Have any I.M.O conventions been adopted but have not yet entered into force? Question. How are the requirements of international maritime conventions such as SOLAS and MARPOL given legal effect in India? Question. By what procedures can amendments to I.M.O conventions enter into force? Question. How can an I.M.O Convention be amended? Question. What is tacit acceptance? Question. Can all I.M.O Conventions be amended by the tacit acceptance procedure? Question. Under some I.M.O conventions, such as SOLAS, MARPOL and LOADLINE, certain ships are excepted while others may be exempted. What is the difference between an exception and an exemption? Question. How does I.M.O try to avoid the possibility of misunderstandings of the text of convention regulations? Question. What is a Protocol', e.g. the MARPOL Protocol of 1978? Question. How can I.M.O conventions be enforced? Question. What is an I.M.O Protocol, e.g. the SOLAS Protocol of 1988? Question. What is an I.M.O Resolution? Question. Must Indian ships comply with I.M.O Resolutions? Question. What is Close-up Survey Question. What are Recommendations? Question. Must Indian ships comply with I.M.O Recommendations? Question. I.M.O conventions and protocols are binding on Party States which have ratified them. What does "ratified" mean? Question. Must a Party State to an I.M.O instrument (e.g. SOLAS) comply exactly with the instrument? Question.

Why are some I.M.O requirements in the form of codes, rather than conventions? How are I.M.O Conventions enforced? Question. What is Flag State Control? Question. What is Port State Control? Question. The procedures for Port State Control inspections came under which provisions. Question. When can PSC Inspection take place? Question. Describe the conduct of inspection by PSCO and possible result of inspections. Question. What is PSCO? Question. Describe the inspection are carried out by the PSCO Question. I.M.O is considering applying Formal Safety Assessment when making rules. What is Formal Safety Assessment? Question. What is involved in Formal Safety Assessment? Question. What is UNCLOS? Question. What are the main provisions of UNCLOS that concern a ship's Master and officers? Question. Where can States which are in dispute about their interpretation of UNCLOS take their arguments? Question. What are the duties of a flag State under UNCLOS article 94? Question. What is a flag State Administration? Question. What are the functions of a flag State Administration? Question. Do flag State Administrations lay down detailed rules for the strength, construction and maintenance of ships flying their flags? Question. What is ship classification? Question. What do classification societies not do? Question. Is classification a statutory requirement? Question. Why do most shipowners have their ships classed with a classification society? Question.

Is there any link between ship classification and statutory certification ? Question. How is a ship's class denoted? Question. Why have class? Question. How is a ship's class maintained by an owner? Question. How does the owner know the survey and class status of his ship? Question. What are the chief marine functions of a major classification society, apart from classing ships? Question. What is the IACS? Question. Which classification societies are Members of IACS? Question. Are the survey requirements of every classification society the same? Question. What are IACS Unified Requirements? Question. Unified Requirement UR S25 sets out three mandatory notations for new bulk carriers. What are they? Question. What function do classification societies perform with respect to statutory survey and certification? Question. What are IACS Common Rules for Oil Tankers and Bulk Carriers? Question. What survey must a new ship have before it can be classed by a leading classification society? Question. What survey must an existing ship have before it can be classed by a leading classification society? Question. What kind of periodical class surveys would you expect to have on a large ship classed with a leading classification society? Question. When and why are annual class surveys for class generally held? Question. When are intermediate class surveys for class held? Question. When are docking surveys for class held? Question. What will a class surveyor usually examine in a docking survey? Question. When and why are special surveys of the hull held? Question.

When must a classed ship have its first and subsequent special surveys? Question. When and why are special surveys of machinery held? Question. A special survey might take many weeks. When can special surveys be commenced? Question. When may in-water surveys be accepted by a classification society? Question. When must inert gas systems be surveyed (for class) on tankers? Question. What are the class requirements for machinery surveys? Question. What happens when a class survey cannot be completed in one operation? Question. What must the owner do in the event of grounding or other damage to the hull or machinery that may affect class? Question. Can surveys be carried out at sea by class surveyors? Question. On which ships are Continuous Surveys of the Hull permitted? Question. What certificates do classification societies issue to ships classed by them? Question. What forms of Certificate of Class are issued to a ship? Question. What does the first Certificate of Class issued to a ship certify, and when would it be issued? Question. A new Certificate of Class is issued periodically to a classed ship. What does this certificate certify, and when is it normally issued? Question. Can a class surveyor normally issue a Certificate of Class? Question. In what circumstances may an Interim Certificate of Class be issued? Question. What are the contents of an Interim Certificate of Class? Question. What is a condition of class? Question. What is a memorandum to owners (MO) on an Interim Certificate of Class? Question. What are the knock-on effects of a ship not having a valid Certificate of Class or Interim Certificate of Class? Question. A Indian ship is in some remote part of the world and has sustained hull damage while berthing. If a classification society surveyor is unobtainable at this place, what action should the Master take?

Question. When sending a damage report to the classification society (via the owners), what basic information will be required? Question. Is it possible for a ship to be seriously damaged, yet remain in class? Question. Does a ship under tow at sea stay in class? Question. If a ship under tow is not in class but is to be insured for her voyage, what steps will the hull underwriters probably take to confirm that she is fit for the tow? Question. What is CAP? Question. What is an ice class? Question. What is Polar Class? Question. What is an Ice Certificate? Question. What are statutory surveys? Question. What is the proper procedure when a ship, including its structure, machinery and equipment, is deficient? Question. What are the requirements of The MS (Survey and Certification) Regulations concerning the issue and duration of Exemption Certificates? Question. What are the penalties for breach of The MS (Survey and Certification) Regulations? Question. What is the difference between a survey and an inspection? Question. Which ship types are subject to the Enhanced Survey Programme? Question. What are the definitions of "bulk carrier" and "oil tanker" for Enhanced Survey purposes? Question. Which I.M.O Resolution contains the technical specification of the Enhanced Survey Programme? Question. What are enhanced surveys, and which surveyors carry them out? Question. Do enhanced surveys replace other class surveys? Question. At what age of the ship do enhanced surveys start? Question. On what areas or parts of a ship do enhanced surveys focus? Question.

For a ship subject to enhanced surveys, what must the shipowner or manager prepare at least six months before a special survey? Question. What happens when the surveyor finds defects or corrosion on a ship during an enhanced survey? Question. How would you know if a ship is subject to enhanced surveys? Question. For enhanced survey purposes, what special file must be in the class documentation on a bulk carrier or tanker? Question. What should a class surveyor do prior to an enhanced survey? Question. What is an in Water survey? Question. For what reasons may a ship have an in-water survey? Question. Difference Between CAP, CAS Question. FORMAT AND GUIDELINES FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF CONTINUOUS SYNOPSIS RECORD (CSR) Question. What is a Continuous Synopsis Record (CSR)? corded therein. It comprises three forms: CSR Form 1, Form 2 and Form 3. Question. What details are recorded on a Continuous Synopsis Record (CSR)? Question. What is the proper procedure when any detail recorded on the ship's CSR changes? Question. What is CSR Form 1? Question. What is CSR Form 2? Question. What is CSR Form 3? Question. What would you expect to find in a ship's CSR file? Question. State the document is issued with an International Load Line Certificate when a ship is first assigned freeboards What is its content? And where can you find it. Question. Why are tankers allowed lower freeboard as compared to other ships? Question. What is TEU, FEU. Question. What certificates may be issued under the provisions of the Load Line Convention?

Question. What are subdivision load lines? Question. How must subdivision load lines be identified in ships of Classes I and II? Question. How must subdivision load lines be identified in ships of Class II(A)? Question. What are the contents of a Passenger Certificate for a Class 1I(A) ship? Question. What are the statutory requirements relating to an Operational Limitations Document? Question. What is the HSSC? Question. What are the main features of the HSSC? Question. What are the main benefits of the HSSC? Question. Which certificates are included in the HSSC? Question. Are a ship's Certificate of Class and special surveys affected by the HSSC? Question. When must a renewal survey be completed under the HSSC? Question. For what period may the validity of certificates be extended under the HSSC? Question. Where an extension has been granted, from what date does validity of the new certificate start? Question. What are the different types of survey in the HSSC? Question. What is an initial survey in the HSSC? Question. What should an initial survey in the HSSC consist of? Question. What is an annual survey in the HSSC? Question. What should an annual survey in the HSSC consist of? Question. When are annual surveys in the HSSC carried out? Question. What is an intermediate survey in the HSSC? Question. When are intermediate surveys carried out in the HSSC? Question. What is a periodical survey in the HSSC? Question. What should a periodical survey in the HSSC consist of, in general?

Question. What is a renewal survey in the HSSC? Question. What is an inspection of the outside of the ship's bottom in the HSSC? Question. What inspections are required of the outside of a passenger ship's bottom in the HSSC, as described in MSN 1751 ? Question. What inspections are required of the outside of a cargo ship's bottom in the HSSC, as described in MSN 1751 ? Question. What is an additional survey in the HSSC? Question. What must an additional survey in the HSSC ensure? Question. For what maximum periods of validity are certificates issued in the HSSC? Question. In the HSSC, where a renewal survey is completed within three months before the expiry of the relevant SOLAS certificate, for how long may the new certificate be issued? Question. What are the arrangements for extension of certificates covered by the HSSC? Question. A ship is delayed on a voyage to a survey port where her harmonised certificates are due to be renewed. How should a request be made for an extension of the validity of the certificates? Question. Define DA, CSO, SSO, PSO, ISSC and SSP? Question. What is ISPS & Security level? Question. SSO and his duties Question. What requirements affecting the ship are included in the ISPS Code? Question. What is the purpose of a Ship Security Assessment? Question. Who can carry out a Ship Security Assessment? Question. What are the meanings of the three security levels in the ISPS Code? Question. Do the Company Security Officer, Ship Security Officer or Master have authority to change the security level? Question. Under the ISM Code, what activities must be carried out on all ships at security level I, in order to identify and take preventive measures against security incidents? Question.

What security-related documents must be carried by ships on international voyages under the ISPS Code? Question. What are the minimum contents of a Ship Security Plan? Question. What certificate must be held by a ship to show compliance with the ISPS Code? Question. In what circumstances can a ship be issued with an Interim ISSC? Question. What security-related records must be maintained on board under SOLAS regulation XI-2/9.2.1? Question. What records must be maintained on board under Part A, Section 10 of the ISPS Code? Question. What are the requirements of the ISPS Code concerning ship security drills? Question. What are the requirements of the ISPS Code concerning ship security exercises? Question. ISPS Code applies to which type of ship Question. What is ISPS code, what are the duties of a chief engineer, security levels? Question. In case of a piracy attack how will you manage or action to be taken. Question. Explain in brief AFS Convention. Question. Explain anti fouling systems. Question. Which international convention regulates the use of anti-fouling systems, and when did it enter into force? Question. To what ships does the AFS Convention apply? Question. What substances are banned by the International Convention on the Control of Harmful Antifouling Systems on Ships (AFS Convention)? Question. What surveys are required under the AFS Convention? Question. Ballast water management. Question. Ballast Water Management Plan? Question. Contents of Ballast Water Management Plan. Question. What Record of the ballast water exchange is to be noted . Question.

What is the Advantage of ballast water management plan? Question. What is a dry dock spec? Question. If your ship were going into an overhaul period, write a list of machinery inspections you would recommend. Question. Dry Dock Inspections Question. Dry Dock Fire Fighting Arrangements. Question. What are the fixed fire-extinguishing systems for oil Tanker? Question. What are requirement for class 1 & 7 ship with regard to the following. 1. Fire Patrol, Alarm and Detection, 2. Fire Pumps, fire main, water service pipes, hydrants, hoses and nozzles, In Accommodation and service spaces, Cargo Spaces, Machinery spaces containing oil fired boilers or oil burning equipment, Machinery spaces containing internal combustion type machinery, Machinery spaces containing steam engines. Firemen's Outfits Question. Flame Arrestor & Flame Screen as per FSS Code & Class Requirement. Question. What is a class 1 and class 7 ship. Question. State the Fire Fighting Appliances, its Maintenance and its Usage on board your ship. Question. State the Regulation For Fire Pumps And Fire Main System, Emg fire p/p. Fire Main. Question. State the Procedure for charging of 9 lts. Mechanical Foam. 45L & 135L Foam Fire Extinguisher. Question. Which system replaced Halon system? Question. Sketch & briefly describe the High Pressure Water Spray System and how would you test it. Question. Draw & describe the operation of a Automatic Sprinkler System, state the advantages and disadvantages. Question. Explain how the following detectors are tested in situ. Fire patrols Heat sensors Infra red flame sensors. Question. Sketch and describe the following portable fire extinguishers: Portable foam, Dry powder. [State the content length duration] Question.

Sketch and describe a 9 Litre Portable Foam Fire Extinguisher. [State the material, content, length]. Question. What is the chemical name of AFFF SOLUTION? Question. State the Content Of AFFF. Question. What colour is a CO2 fire extinguisher, and what type of fire would you expect to use it on? Question. Is CO2 a smothering agent or an extinguishing agent? Question. Sketch a bulk Carbon Dioxide fixed fire fighting system suitable for machinery spaces and for the cargo spaces of a dry cargo ship. Describe the system you have sketched and its method of operation . Question. State the advantage this system has over the multi-bottle Carbon Dioxide system. Question. Describe with the aid of sketches the fixed fire fighting system for the machinery spaces on board your vessel. Question. Sketch and describe CO2 Portable Fire Extinguisher. Question. What is the revised regulation for Controls of fixed carbon dioxide fire-extinguishing systems? Question. What are the Safety Features fitted to a Battery CO2 System? Question. What are the alarms fitted to a Bulk CO2 System? Question. Why are the CO2 bottles provided with dip tubes? Question. What is the material of the CO2 bottle and its accessories? Question. How will you decide for reentry into the engine room after flooding it with CO2 Question Show how the requirement of carbon dioxide in a ship's installation is calculated. How is the number of bottles required calculated? Question. State CO2 Regulation for engine room. Question. State Pressure testing of CO2 bottles. Question. Checks in CO2 room. Question State the procedure for Co2 room inspection. Question.

Describe a low pressure bulk CO2 storage vessel arrangement for an engine room fire extinguishing system. Question. Maintenance on a smoke Detection System. Question. State the factors that influence the type and location of fire detector heads in machinery spaces. Question. explain why reliance cannot be placed on a single type of fire detector. Question. Describe the items and examinations that are carried out during a safety equipment survey with regards to fire safety. Question. As Chief Engineer, compile a set of standing orders instructing ships' staff on the actions to be taken should a serious fire occur in dry dock. Question. How the amount of CO2 gas to be released into the cargo hold space is estimated. Question. For a fixed CO2 smothering systems for machinery spaces, state the regulations for Location of main bottle storage, Quantity and time taken for release. Question. Describe the procedure for release of CO2 into the machinery space. Question. What are the methods of determining the content of the CO2 BOTTLES? Question. State desirable effects that occur when foam is supplied to an oil fire. Question. How Settling and service tank valves is remotely shut down in case of fire. Question. How Mechanical and natural ventilation is remotely shut down in case of fire. Question. How Fuel transfer and supply pumps is remotely shut down in case of fire. Question. Describe the maintenance and checks of the bulk, mechanical foam fire fighting system to ensure the equipment is fit for purpose. Question. How the fire is extinguished using fixed firefighting systems employing water in fog or mist form. Why particle size and flow rate are essential characteristics. Question. List the essential items that make up a firemans outfit. Question. How to test a sprinkler systems section head. Question. Describe the routine maintenance carried out on portable fire extinguishers. Question. Why CO2 extinguishers are not allowed to be stowed in accommodation spaces.

Question. Describe a procedure for testing the operation of the machinery space CO2 smothering system. Question. How the system fixedCO2 is protected from over pressure; Question. State the safety procedure that should be followed prior to the release of CO2 to the machinery space. Question. State the Procedure for CO2 Bottles Level Measurement onboard Ships Question. State the Composition of DCP powder and how much quantity is there in a portable DCP extinguisher. Question. State the Composition of Fire Extinguishers (Foam), Proportions of solution, Performance. Question. State the CO2 Portable Fire Extinguisher body material, to what pressure is it tested, what is the coating given internally and externally, what does it contain and at what pressure, its range and duration. Question. Fire Extinguishers (Water). What does it contain and at what pressure, its range and duration. Question. How amt of co2 bottles decided in bulk carrier for fire fighting. Question. Sketch the international shore connection. Question. What is Fire Safety System (FSS) Code on Ships? Question. What is the purpose of FSS code and what is its content. Question. State the Fire Precautions to be observed in port. Question. State the Fire Precautions to be observed on Tankers. Question. State the Precaution that should be taken against fire during ships stay in dry dock. Question. What to Do in Case of Purifier Room Fire? Question. What maintenance would you regularly carry out on 'dry powder' fire extinguishers? Question. LATTEST FIXED FIRE FIGHTING SYSTEM INTRODUCED IN SHIPPING INDUSTRY. Question. What is fire tetrahadron and what 3 basic fire fighting system used for fire fighting. Question. Hypermist fire fighting system? Question. Explain High expansion foam system, draw the diagram?

Question. Draw fixed dry powder extinguishing system on gas tanker and explain its operation. Question. Sketch Emergency bilge suction. What is Emergency bilge suction diameter? What is main sea suction diameter? Question. What are the esb safeties as per solas? Under which solas chapter. Question. Emergency Generator location regulations as per solas. Question. Emergency Generator testing. Question. Requirements of a UMS ship as per SOLAS ? Question. Battery rooms Safeties. Question. Pump room lightings types and specialties. Question. What is EEBD, Use age Time, Where We Will Get Details about it. Question. Different method of life boat release. Question. New convention regarding onload and offload release mechanism of lifeboat. Question. SOLAS and LSA code Requirements for lifeboat: Question. What are the marking on life raft and its container? Question. How to lower free fall lifeboat? Question. How to lower enclosed lifeboat? Question. What are requirements of Life rafts, why life rafts forward? Question. What is requirement s of Life buoys (Cargo + Passenger Ship)? Question. What is the On-board maintenance of life-saving appliances regulations as per solas. Question. State the VARIOUS L.S.A AND ITS MAINTENANCE: Question. Procedure for checking the lifeboat limit switches and falls. And their maintenance. Question. What is a rescue boat and what are the requirements? Question.

How many fire extinguishers is life boats required to carry, and what extinguishing agent can be used and what type of fire are they required to extinguish? Question. Totally enclosed lifeboats are equipped with a compressed 'breathing air' bottle. What is the purpose of this and how long will the air last for? Question. LSA and FFA requirement of your last ship. Where will you find regulations? Question. Life boat davit maintenance as per SOLAS. Question. State the noise levels that must comply with SOLAS and flag state requirements. Question. State the SOLAS Chapter for Carriage of dangerous goods. Question. What is Long-Range Identification and Tracking (LRIT)? Question. What are the statutory requirements for the fitting of LRIT equipment to ships? Question. How does LRIT work? Question. How does LRIT work when the ship is close to another State's coast? Question. Explain LRIT system. Question. In case of engine room fire how will you as a leader of the team fight the fire? Question. As you have come out of your cabin have noticed smoke in the alleyway what action will you take. Question. Grounding - holed ship is sitting hard what will you do. Question. Ventilation of enclosed lifeboat. Question. What is the general procedure for a fire drill? Question. You have a small fire in the E/R bilge. How do you fight it? Question. What are the electrical checks done before bunkering? Question. SART uses, location and function? Question. EPIRB use, location and function? Question. Purpose & contents of muster list? Question. Your vessel has grounded what checks you will do, what will be companys assistance.

Question. Where would you expect to find the International Shore Connection? Question. What is contained in the ship's fireman's outfits? Question. Differentiate between life boat and rescue boat explain? Question. What is the function of HRU. Question. At what depth would you expect a liferaft's Hydrostatic Release Unit, to activate? Question. Are all ships liferafts fitted with Hydrostatic Release Units (HRUs)? Question. What is the breaking strength of the 'weak link' fitted with the HRU? Question. Describe the Working of HRU. Question. How often is the Liferaft and Hydrostatic Release Unit serviced, and can this period be extended? Question. Why are 'davit launched liferafts' supplied with two (2) painters? Question. How many lifebuoys must be carried aboard your ship? Question. How many immersion suits must be provided to each lifeboat? Question. How many lifejackets must be carried aboard a passenger carrying vessels over 500 grt? Question. What pyrotechnics are carried in survival craft? Question. What are the different types of life boat? Question. What is the requirement of totally enclosed life boat with life raft on board? Question. What is free fall life boat requirement with life raft? Question. What is the requirement of tanker lifeboat? Question. What precautions should the duty engineer take while working in the vicinity of the funnel? Question. List the safety precautions necessary while working aloft. Give an example of work carried out on your vessel which required working aloft and detail the procedures. Question. What are the dangers of Asbestos Dust? If it is essential to carry out repairs liable to create Asbestos dust, what precaution would you take? Question.

Precaution when shifting Lead Acid Battery? Where to obtain this information? Question. State the Damage Stability Requirements: bulk carriers. Question. BC CODE - What is it for? Question. Outline the structure of the PSC MOU's Question. What is Selection of ships for inspection? Question. In selecting ships for inspection the MOU Authorities will give priority to: Question. Who boards a ship to carry out Port State Control? Question. What Types of inspection. Question. What are Port State Control inspection procedures? Question. What is Grounds for a more-detailed inspection? Question. What are other indications of serious deficiencies? Question. What is Deficiencies, detection and rectification? Question. What are the main criteria for the detention of a ship Question. Difference between auxiliary steering gear and emergency steering gear?
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Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) Question. What is the latest amendment pertaining to LSA Code which affects the Lifeboat?

Question. What is suspension of inspection? Question. Tank scope calibration in 4 steps?

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Question. When is declaration of security carried out? Question. Tell me, in fixed co2 extinguishing system. What is the weight of completely filled co2 bottle, empty co2 bottle and volume of co2 in it? Question. Why limit switch in davit? what is the voltage and where it is supplied from? In emergency where will power come for the switch? Question. Bunker line elec safety. Question. Strengthening of collision bulkhead. Question. What is free ballast ship? Question. What do you understand by damage stability and intact stability? Question. Material used for construction LPG tanks Question. Under which clause in ISM, SMS is there Question. You as a second engineer sending a 4/e for fuel oil tank inspection, what will u prepare and how?

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Question. What all things auditor checks for in isps audit? Question. Types of boiler furnace Question. Types of boiler corrugations Question. Advantages of using corrugated furnaces. Question. Boiler furnace bulge how will you repair it. Question. How does bulging of tubes takes place in boiler and how to rectify it Question. What are the causes and remedies of corrosion in boiler? Question. What are the causes and remedies of Scale formation in boiler? Question. What are the causes and remedies of Water bobbing up & down in gauge glass of a boiler. Question. Draw, sketch Chemical tanker type 1, 2, 3 cross section. Question. Draw & Explain Safematic steering gear system. Question. Difference between safematic steering and 100 percent redundancy. Question. How many Emergency Escape Breathing Devices (EEBDs) are we required to carry on cargo ship? Question. Who can service or inspect the portable fire extinguishers Question. How often do the Portable Extinguisher Bottles have to be hydro tested?

Question. How often do the fixed CO2 or Halon bottles on vessel have to be hydro tested? Question. What can you do if your Fixed and Portable Extinguishers are due for servicing and the vessel is calling on a port where there are no approved service stations? Question. Co2 and dcp spare charge to be kept onboard. Question. Types of fuse Question. How to test a fuse Question. Fuel pump stud broken how to remove. Question. Type of coating on chemical tanker... Question. How do you calculate power of your engine? Question. What is power balancing? Question. How it is achieved? Question. What parameter are to be observed in order to limit the adverse effects of continuous low load operation? What kind of wires are used for delicate instruments Fine platinum wire Question. Draw bellow used in between exh v/v and exh manifold? Question. How will you fit the bellow after it has expanded? Question. How thermal expansion of exhaust trunking is accommodated.

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Question What are the indications and causes of an overloaded generator? Question Mention and explain the various causes for the failure of the generator to build up. Question. Draw AVR.

Question. What is a Thyristors, Thermistors,

Question. What is Zener barrier in oil tanker

Question. Different voltage circuits in ship. Question. Explain how the emergency generator starts up in the event of total power failure? Question. ORDERING ELECTRICAL CABLE Question. Types of cable as per impa Question. Describe how a self-excited AC generator works?

Question. What is the function of the AVR? Question. Explain what would happen if you were to lose a generator? Question. Where is the ships emergency generator located? Question. What is done to ensure the emergency generator is always available and will start? Question. What conditions are necessary to parallel two generators?

Question. Describe how synchronising lamps are used to parallel a generator? Question. What is sequential starting? Question. Name the trips found on a generator circuit breaker?

Question. What is the purpose of the over current protection trip?

Question. What is the purpose of the under voltage trip? Question. What is Reverse Power Protection for? Question. What is meant by power distribution? Question. What is load sharing? Question. When would a star/delta starter be used on a motor? Question. What sort of current do you get with a direct on-line starter? Question. How can you reverse the direction of a motor? Question. Give reasons why protection equipment is essential in an electrical distribution system? Question. What minimum current can be regarded as fatal? Question. What would you do if you found an engineer in electric shock? Question. What essentials are supplied from the emergency switchboard? Question. What loads are normally considered non-essential? Question. What would you consider a minimum insulation reading resistance? Question. What is the normal reading on an insulation test meter? Question. Explain the regulations regarding power supplies for steering gears? Question. Why do you require earth lamps on 220V distribution boards when you have them on the main

switchboard? Question. How would you go about finding an earth fault in the system? Question. What are the main types of batteries commonly used on board ship?

Question. What are the advantages and disadvantages of alkaline batteries?

Question. What are the advantages and disadvantages of a lead acid battery?

Question. What gas is given off by batteries while charging?

Question. When working on batteries, what precautions should be taken? Question. How do you ensure that batteries are always in good working order? Question. What is rating of fuse used in e/r crane

Question. How to check continuity of motor winding with a megger.

Question. PID Control. Question Why one ammeter is fitted in the panel, when phases are 3? Question Explain difference between normal induction motor (eg. hydrophore pump motor) and big squirrel cage motor.

Question What is the difference between shock received due to DC and that due to AC?

Question Contactors maintenance on starter what is the material of contactor Question Insulation of motor is found to be 0.5 mega ohms what we can do to bring back the insulation Question What is no volt coil? Question What is Skin effect Question Why we use soft iron core in transformer Question. types of ring spanner? Question. Types of hydraulic accumulators. draw any one cross section and explain

Question. What is deep well p/p and submersible pump? Question. Boiler survey period. Earlier it was every 2 yrs for 1st 8 yrs than every yr, but what is latest requirement Question. Piston removing arrangement in SULZER piston Question. What is the operating pressure of HRU? Question. How does the engine of a fully enclosed life boat take suction generally and also in case of fire? Question. In an air compressor if the air filter gets choked, will compressor run hot or cold? Question. Describe I.C.C.P system. Question.

Two engines are of same type one used for propulsion and other for power generation what will be the difference in their flywheel. Question. Why square section springs are used for safety valve of boiler. Question. What is a King Horn Valve, where do you find them? Question. Procedure to remove a broken stud Question. How will you pump out chain locker bilge?

Question. WHY High Pressure Hydraulic Lines are having Square Flanges Instead Of Circular Flanges: Question. What are the dangers of excessive lubrication in starting air compressors?

Question. In the occurrence of an oil spill, what do you do?

Question. Diesel engine with exhaust and inlet port cut on the liner employs what type of scavenging? Question. In general why are the 4 stroke exhaust ports of the same size as the inlet port or smaller? Question. How the lubricating oil reaches the piston in four stroke engine? Question. Describe the material of the two part piston? Question. Why the cast iron is used for making skirt? Question. What all piston rings are chrome plated? Question. Which air cycle does the compression ignition engine follows?

Question. What is compression ratio and what is the minimum value for a diesel engine for it to have no problem in starting? Question. How one can increase the compression ration of the given generator engine in three piece piston? Question. What is flame ring or fire ring in the Diesel engine? Question. Why the cooling water holes in the cylinder liner are is bored at an angle in a bore cooled liner?

Question. The liner O ring fitted in the groove of the liner in the cooling water space will have greater cross sectional area or less than the grooves cross section? Question. State important precautions to be taken before lifting the piston? Question. The exhaust temperature of the generator engine and main engine (two strokes) are almost same, then why only main engines exhaust valve is water cooled? Question. What is wear ring in a piston? Question. Discuss the merit of a wear ring in a piston.

Question. What is the material of a wear ring and how you will know that it is time to renew the wear ring? Question. What is piston clearance? Question. What is butt clearance? Give value for large 2 strokes Engine? Question. Give value for the axial clearance for the large 2 stroke and 4 stroke engine? Question. What is the difference fitted on the stuffing box scavenge scrapper ring and crankcase side scrapper ring?

Question. What happen to the oil that escapes the scraping action of the scrapper ring in the stuffing box? Question. What is the purpose of slow turning device fitted on the large 2 stroke engine? Question. How many starts should the main air bottle be able to provide for the reversible engine? Question. What is so special about the starting arrangements of 4 stroke 4 cylinder engine? Question. Usually generator Engine uses which type of crankshaft? Question. How can one change the critical speed of an engine? Question. What is the difference between the wet quills and dry quills as used for the lubrication of piston and liner? Question. What is clover leafing in the diesel engine. Question. What is scuffing? Question. Describe how the vessel is prepared for dry-docking;

Question. State the pro-docking information that should be given to the drydock authority: Question. Describe the hull inspection and the normal maintenance that should be carried out in dry-dock. Question The vessel upon which you are serving as Chief Engineer is shortly to be dry-docked;(a)describe the areas on the external hull that should be examined for cracking.(b)the nature of any repairs to be carried out. Question Describe the hull examination that should be carried out on a ship in dry dock. Making special reference to essential maintenance and repairs that can only be carried out in dry dock. Question.

Difference between reed valves of refrigeration Compressors and air Compressors?

Question. What is CW, ERW, STD, XS?

Question. What does a schedule number indicates Question. What is the pressure for Schedule 40 & 80. Question. What is BSF, BSW. Where is it used in E/R? Question. At what angle are drills sharpened Question. how to tighten bottom plug before tightening bottom plug thread lock / lock tight to be applied....and then tightened with the tool provided....tank is tested for vacuum....once confirmed it Question. ALCAP Operating Principle Question. How primary & secondary balancing is carried out in main engine? Question. What type of bolt and type of threads that are used to attach the balance weights to crankshaft? Question. What is under slung crankshaft? Question. DERATING

Question. What factors influence fuel atomisation in a fuel injector. Question. Why main engine air cooler is of shell and tube type, why not of plate type? Question. Why the values of piston ring clearances are limited.

Question. How failure of a high pressure fuel injection pipe is detected and how the failure is brought to the notice of the duty engineer. Question. Why multiple fuel injectors are fitted to large two-stroke cross head engines Question. 1st order/ 2nd order Moment Compensators location, use.

Question. How to Check Centrifugal pump shaft trueness. Question. Types of Chucks on lathe: Question. Inspecting dial indicators

Question. What is a reamer? Question. Least count of screw guage Question. Lathe machine parts

Question. What is Back Gouging?

Question. What is hunting of governor? Question. Lift of Needle vv. Question. Refrigeration gases how its classified according to environment hazard. Question. Hydrophore pump Short cycling actions to be taken?

Question. xhead lo pressure man b&w. Question. How sea chest grating is fitted from outside. Question. How grating is connected? Question. What is the difference between doubler and insert? Question. Step by Step operation of Steering Gear from Bridge to final action in Steering Gear Compartment Question. How to bypass the feedback Question. what are the reasons if suction and discharge pressures of reefer compressor are showing same? Question. Advantages of welding over riveting

Question. What is the material of bush used for rudder Question. Steam traps how to adjust it

Question. MAIN BRG REMOVAL

Question. Jacket Cracked at sea what will you do at port? Question. Checks carried out on a Tail shaft?

Question. How to leaky tube in an air cooler: Question. Boiler safety valve lifts actions:

Question. Types of threads: Question. ER Crane checks and testing as 2E: Question. Broken stud of fuel pump of A/E removal:

Question. PURIFIER INSPECTION

Question. What are the uses of centrifugal pumps, positive displacement pumps and gear pumps onboard a ship?

Question. Why there is microbiological degradation of distillate fuel oil not the heavy fuel oil? Question State the possible causes for Irregularities found in cylinder cooling water system.

Question With reference to oil mists explain Blue Smoke &White Smoke. Question. What is the advantage of an oil mist detector over temperature sensors? Question Explain the different class of Oil Mist. Question. Procedure for Fuel Pump Cut Out Checks and Zero Setting Checks. Question. What is the cause for Lube Oil Sump Level Rising? Question. What is Polymerisation? Question. An engine room is being operated in the unmanned mode. (UMS). Explain the arrangements the Second Engineer Officer must take to continue the voyage when the fire detection system and machinery monitoring alarm panel fail.

Question. Auxiliary Engine air Cooler leak How to find out?

Question. What are the normal jacket water temperatures and pressures? Question. State the Safety Precautions to be carried Out before Crankcase Inspection: Question. Describe the procedure for Crankcase Inspection in large Slow Speed Engines. Question. List 5 on board test that may be carried out on fuel oil intended for bunkers. Question. Describe the tests. Question. Describe, with the aid of a sketch, an apparatus for determining the flash point; Question. State why the closed flash point is specified rather than an open flash point. Question. State the health hazards of fuel oil testing. Question. Explain how the pour point of a fuel oil may be estimated onboard using simple testing equipment. Question. Explain the consequence of bunkering a fuel with a pour point of 35C. Question. Explain why correct fuel oil viscosity is necessary. Question. Describe TWO methods for the measurement of viscosity that are suitable for the inclusion into a pneumatic or electronic control system. Question. State with reasons a control action for a viscosity controller.

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Generator engine safety devices? Question. What are the various trips and alarms situated on the generators?

Question. The exhaust temperature of the generator engine and main engine (two strokes) are almost same, then why only main engines exhaust valve is water cooled? Question. How many starts should the main air bottle be able to provide for the reversible engine?

Question. What sort of cooling water chemicals are allowed on the engine system where the cooling water is used to make water in the low pressure evaporator?

Question. Why the gauge glass water colour dark ?

Question. What for blue valve and red valve on ref system? Question. Explain clearance fit, transition fit and interference fit. Question. Principle of stud extractor. Question. Explain how four stroke and large slow speed two stroke engines can operate without a turbocharger. Question. How large slow speed engine hydraulic valves are rotated in service, stating how this action is checked during operation Question. What is meant by secondary injection and how the fuel pump / injector system is designed to prevent this? Question. Why 2-stroke engine is preferred for large cargo ships. Question. Which direction a diesel alternator turn when it motors by accident? What are the possible damages to

the machine? Question. How to evaluate turbocharger performance? Question. What are the losses (frictional, pumping, inertia, etc) in marine diesel engines due to,"The Crankshaft? Question. In man b&w engine how do you ensure that air first goes then the fuel goes during starting of a engine?

Question. How much percentage of thrust produced is transmitted to the propeller shaft? Is it more than 70%..? Question. Tell me about thrust block? Whether it helps in the movement of ship or not? Question. What is the methodology used to develop different ballast to load ratios for different vessel types? Question. What actions would you take about a crack in a medium speed bed plate? Question. What is the difference in the crosshead design feature of Sulzer and B&W main engines? Question. Stroke to bore ratio is given consideration in 2 stroke engines? what are the advantages of an increased stroke to bore ratio? why not consideration is given to stroke/bore ratio in case of 4 stroke engines.

Question. How the main engine trip mechanism (L.O. low pressure, overspeed) operates Question. In man b&w engine how do you ensure that air first goes then the fuel goes during starting of a engine? Question. MAN-REZ engines like K3EZ 50/105C/CL using electronic injection in the absence of a cam shaft and individual pumps. This engine was also able to achieve a dead slow speed of 30 rpm which has been never done before. The full speed was 183 rpm. And they were developed in early 80's. 1. Whether these engines are still in use and if not why? 2. Do they any similarity with present day Sulzer RT flex engines i.e. SULZER 6RT-FLUX 58T-B, low speed engine with common rail fuel injection.

Question. What is the degree of atomization (in microns) of fuel droplet sizes, achieved in MAN B&W Diesel twostroke engines. Question. If an MAN B&W MC engine is required to start in the opposite direction, an air signal moves the fuel pump cam follower from the ahead to the astern position (as the engine starts turning on air).

Question. The recirculation means provided in the 2 stroke slow speed diesel engines and as for MAN B&W 4 stroke engines, like 6L23 H30, there is no provision itself for recirculation. Question. Which type of crankshaft i.e. solid forged/cast, semi built, fully built is used for a large slow speed 2stroke diesel engine. What is the reason behind the selection? Question. How to do bedding of spare propeller once the old propeller is removed in dry dock. How to find out exactly how much surface bedding is there.

Question. Following a unit overhaul, lube oil consumption is found to be excessive, state possible causes. Question. How cylinder liner internal surfaces became glazed during service and why this is undesirable. how cylinder liners may be de-glazed, stating what problems may occur if this was carried out incorrectly. Describe, with the aid of a sketch, the action of an anti-polishing ring fitted to a cylinder liner Question. What is a back pressure valve and equalising line in refrigeration? Question. Diff between IBC and BCH. Question. Cooling water and boiler water tests with values? Question. Car carrier fixed fire fighting arrangement. Question. What is Boiling Point?

Question. What is your action in case one unit of main engine exhaust temp goes high suddenly? Question. What is CCAI, CCR .

Question. State the possible causes for the following lubricating oil sample results: High acidity; High sediment content; Excessive water content Fuel Dilution Which of the results would give the greatest concern.

Question. What are the Safeties on the Main Engine? Question. State what is meant by machinery condition monitoring. Question. What are the means available for gathering the data required? Question How the data obtained is used to indicate machinery condition trends. Question. Explain the relevance of condition monitoring to approved planned maintenance schemes. Question. State the advantages of machinery condition monitoring. Question. How condition monitoring is carried out. Question. State the Purpose of Lambda Controller.

Question. How the starting air receivers may be recharged in the event of a blackout cutting off the main electrical supply and only the emergency generator is operating.

Question. What are the types of vibration in a diesel engine and which is the most damaging? Question. What is a forcing frequency? Question. How can the frequency of resonance, the forcing impulses and the resultant stresses adjusted? Question. What is balancing? Question. Explain the vibration characteristics of low speed 2-S engines. Question. What is 1st order moment? Question. What is a second order moment? Question. What are the methods to cope up with the second order moments? Question. What is an electric compensator? Question Describe the procedure for checking and adjustment of Moment Compensator of a large 2stroke cross head diesel engine. Question. What are guide force moments and their types? Question. What are different types of the top bracing for a diesel engine?

Question. How are the axial vibrations caused in the crankshaft? How are they remedied?

Question. How is torsional vibrations generated?

Question. What is under critical running? Question. What is overcritical running? The natural frequency of the one node vibration is so adjusted that the resonance with the main critical order occurs about 30~70% below the engine speed at the specified MCR. The characteristics of the system are: Question. If resonance occurs, what is the solution?

Question What are the Safety Precautions to be observed before opening up a unit for decrab.

Question. Describe the procedure to overhaul a MAN B&W S50MC-C Fuel Pump of a large 2stroke crosshead diesel engine. Fuel Pump Timing of RTA ENGINE.

Question. Define Fuel Pump Lead, adjustment factor k, and describe the procedure to check it. Question If the required adjustment of the fuel pump lead cannot be accomplished by inserting or removing shims describe the method of how you would adjust the fuel pump lead. Question Describe the procedure for Adjustment of Fuel Pump Lead by inserting or removing shims from the fuel pump. Question. How can the instrument used for measuring lead of fuel pumps in LMC engines be calibrated if suspected of being a cause for faulty readings? Question. How the main engine trip mechanism (L.O. low pressure, overspeed) operates? Question. What is the degree of atomization (in microns) of fuel droplet sizes, achieved in Two-stroke diesel engine? Question Describe the procedure for Fuel Pump Emergency Running.

Question. With the aid of sketches describe the Dismantling, Overhaul and mounting of a large 2stroke crosshead diesel engine Fuel Pump Barrel Assembly.

Question. State the Reasons for VIT. Question. Describe the VIT system for Sulzer Engines. Question. State VIT Advantages. Question. Describe the VIT Method. Question. What is Super VIT.

Question. Describe the Super VIT Method. Low Load Operation Question. Describe how Individual, Collective (Overall), Break Point and Pmax Adjustments is carried out. Question. What is a Non-Return Throttle Valve? Question. What is A Conventional VIT? Question Describe the procedure for adjusting the mechanical, electronic VIT (Variable Injection Timing) system.

Question. What are safeties provided with VIT system in Fuel pump to avoid run away of Engine? Question.

What the term fuel index and how is it adjusted?

Question. Scavenge Port Inspection State why it is needed When should you carry out an inspection? The procedure to carry out Scavenge port inspections. Question What are the safety devices which are fitted on steering gears such as the liquid level switch and other arrangements so as to ensure safe operation of the entire system? Question Discuss the properties required by L.O for use in; 1 hydraulic steering gear system 2 refrigerating machinery 3 bearing lubrication in high speed machinery 4 gear case 5 Oil lubricating stern tube.

Question. Describe the Hydraulic Tools used for large 2stroke crosshead engine. Overhauling of hydraulic tools. See video. Explain the procedure for Loosening and Tightening of Nut with single and double Hydraulic Jack.

Question. Describe the procedure for Exhaust Valve Overhaul of a 2stroke crosshead diesel engine. Question. What are Jack Bolts? Question. Advantage of Jack bolts Question. Opening procedure for Jack Bolts Question. Tensioning of Jack Bolts

Question. How to Measure Depth? Question. What is the Echo Sounder?

Question. P. F. can be improved by Question. Boiler Internal Fittings:

Question. Stern tube leaking, measure to stop leakage? Explain why hydrox 21?? Question. Additive added to gas cargo to detect leakages on deck.