ML-Engine: COMPETENCE 1 - Manage the operation of propulsion plant machiner

No.

Questions

Choice A

Choice B

A boiler feed stop-valve must be mounted:

between the feed check

valve and the boiler drum

between the feed pump and

the feed check valve

A diesel engine cooling water system with a pH factor of 3.0 indicates a

condition of:

slight acidity

slight alkalinity

A diesel engine cylinder has a swept volume of 130.5 cubic inches and a
clearance volume of 9.0 cubic inches at top dead center. What is the
compression ratio of the engine cylinder?

12.5 : 1

13.5 : 1

A diesel engine cylinder has a swept volume of 135 cubic inches and a
clearance volume of 10 cubic inches at top dead center. What is the
compression ratio of the engine cylinder?

12.5 : 1

13.5 : 1

A diesel engine is operating at 1800 RPM and driving a propeller at 600 RPM.
What is the speed reduction ratio?

0.30 to 1

3.00 to 1

A diesel engine is operating under a normal load with low firing pressures and
high exhaust temperatures. The most probable cause of this condition is:

a missing air intake filter

a restricted exhaust manifold

A diesel engine is supercharged in order to:

lower the no-load RPMs

provide more air for

combining with the fuel

A dirty atomizer sprayer plate in the burner of an auxiliary boiler, would be

indicated by:

carbon on the register doors a dazzling white atomizer

flame

A disadvantage of a four-stroke/cycle over a two-stroke/cycle diesel engine is:

higher working temperature

of piston and cylinder

the required use of

scavenging ports

A pneumercator tank gage utilizes:

a Bourdon tube indicator

a balance chamber

A portion of the cargo of an LNG carrier boils off during each voyage. How is
the cargo boil off normally handled?

Compressed, condensed,
and return to the cargo
tanks.

Vented to the atmosphere.

A pyrometer is an instrument commonly used to measure:

cylinder pressure

flame intensity

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A squealing sound generated by a reciprocating air compressor upon starting

may indicate:

badly leaking valves

defective unloader

A valve installed in a hydraulic system to control the reversal of fluid flow is

called a:

relief valve

reservoir valve

According to Coast Guard Regulations (46 CFR), which of the following is

classified as a boiler mounting?

Main feed check valve

Soot blower element

Air accumulated in the after condenser of the air ejector unit is discharged
directly to the:

inter condenser

high pressure turbine

Air accumulated in the inter condenser of the air ejector assembly is

discharged directly to the:

after condenser

high pressure turbine

Air compressor receivers should be blown down at least:

yearly

quarterly

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An air compressor is equipped with an intercooler and an after cooler to:

inject water vapor into the

compressed air

prevent overheating of first

stage valves

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An axial piston, variable stroke pump is used in a vessels hydraulic steering

cause loss of hydraulic oil
gear. Under pressure, the oil leak off from between the valve plate and cylinder from the system
barrel will:

result in extreme damage to

the pump

Archimedes principle states that the resultant pressure acting on a body

immersed in a fluid:

acts vertically upward

through the center of gravity
of the displaced fluid and is
equal to the weight of the
fluid displaced

will cause the body to have a

reduction in mass equal in
magnitude to the effective
mass of the structure located
above the line of floatation

Auxiliary boilers can be classified as:

water-tube natural circulation fire-tube boilers

boilers

Auxiliary exhaust steam can generally be used as a supply for the:

air ejectors

steam atomizers

Because of the pressure drop existing across each diaphragm, the flow of
steam between the nozzle diaphragm and the rotor of the turbine is held to a
minimum by:

a fluid seal

deflector rings

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Bronze metal is an alloy composed mainly of:

copper and zinc

copper and tin

Circulation in a water-tube boiler is caused by the difference in the:

area and length of the water- densities of the circulating

tubes
water

Compared to four-stroke/cycle engines, two-stroke/cycle diesel engines have

the disadvantage of.

less even torque

higher cylinder head

temperatures

Diesel engine cylinder head test cocks are used to:

check cylinder lubrication

connect the pressure

indicator

Feed water is deaerated to prevent:

cavitation in the feed pump

corrosion in the boiler

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Fuel oil injected into the cylinder of a diesel engine just after the piston passes increase engine power
top dead center, will.
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increase engine load

How can water enter the crankcase of an operating diesel engine?

Through the crankcase

exhauster.

As water vapor contained in

blow-by.

If a boiler begins to pant and vibrate you should:

check the fuel oil service

pumps

secure the fires

If a four-stroke/cycle diesel engine is running at 1550 RPM, the speed of the

camshaft will be:

525 RPM

775 RPM

If a ship service air compressor failed to unload the:

compressor would run

continuously

air receiver pressure would

be excessively low

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If a vessel is steaming at a steady rate, and the water level has dropped out of open the feed water bypass blow down the boiler gauge
sight in the boiler gage glass, the FIRST corrective action should be to:
regulator
glass
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If the running suction pressure for an operating refrigeration compressor of a

TXV controlled refrigeration system is below normal, the cause may be which
of the following?
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an excess of liquid
refrigerant

the expansion valve

overfeeding

If the viscosity of the liquid being transferred remains constant as the discharge capacity will increase
pressure increases, the rotary pump:

capacity will decrease

If there is a sudden drop in the capacity of a reciprocating air compressor, you

should check for:

worn piston rings or cylinder

liners

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broken compressor valves

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If you heard a crackling noise in a centrifugal pump, the most probable cause insufficient speed
of the problem would be:

cavitation

In a DC heater, which source of steam is commonly used to heat and deaerate Root steam
condensate?

Auxiliary exhaust steam

In a diesel engine, maximum lube oil system pressure under cold start
conditions is normally controlled by.

the capacity of the lube oil

pump

the speed of the lube oil

pump

In a modern high pressure steam plant, most feed water deaeration takes
place in the:

atmospheric drain tank

air ejector condenser

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In a properly designed boiler, which of the end points should be reached first?

Carryover

Circulation

In a refrigeration system, at what component does the refrigerant absorb the

latent heat of vaporization?

compressor

condenser

In a two-stroke/cycle diesel engine, the exhaust gases are expelled from the
cylinder by the:

exhaust manifold

valve bridge

In pressure measurement, absolute pressure is defined as the difference in

pressure between:

any two pressures measured atmospheric pressure and

with respect to a common
barometric pressure at a
reference
given point

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It is desired to operate an air compressor with a 12 inch flywheel at a speed of 2.5 inches
510 rpm. If the motor runs at 1750 rpm, what size motor pulley should be
used?

3.5 inches

LNG is carried at approximately what temperature?

-160 degrees K

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-160 degress F

Low compressor head pressure in a refrigeration system can be caused by

which of the following?

insufficient condenser
cooling water flow

excessive condenser cooling

water flow

Main steam turbine bearings are lined with:

Babbitt

steel

Marine diesel engine dry-type mufflers reduce noise by:

using phase adjusters

decreasing back pressure at

the exhaust manifold

Methane gas is:

odorless

active

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Modern marine diesel engines equipped with mechanical fuel injection operate entirely constant pressure
on a combustion cycle which is:

entirely constant volume

Most large main propulsion diesel engines use a duplex lube oil strainer to:

remove all large and small

foreign objects

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decrease the time required

between cleanings

On a four-cycle diesel engine, the valve subjected to the most severe

conditions during normal service is the.

cylinder exhaust valve

air starting valve

One advantage of dry cylinder liners used in a diesel engine is the.

absence of water seal rings

greater heat transfer rate

than wet liners

Overheating of the generating tubes will occur when a boiler reaches its end
point of:

evaporation

circulation

Performance of a turbocharged engine can be improved by.

decreasing the amount of

valve overlaps

preheating the air intake

Phenolphthalein indicator is used in the boiler water test for:

dissolved oxygen

alkalinity

Piston cooling fins are located:

atop the piston crown

beneath the piston crown

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Small cracks in the crankshaft bearing surface of a diesel engine are an

indication of:

corrosion fretting

insufficient lubrication

Spring surge in diesel engine valve springs can result in:

increasing effective spring

force

bouncing of the valve gear

Steam drains from the potable water system hot water heater would be
collected in the:

deaerating feed water heater contaminated drain

inspection tank

Temperature measurement is an indication of the:

level of heat intensity

total heat of a substance

The amount of chloride content in the water of an auxiliary boiler can be

reduced by:

adding hydrazine

blowing down the boiler

The Brayton Cycle is one where the combustion event occurs at:

constant temperature

increasing pressure

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The energy associated with atoms forming molecules is known as:

kinetic energy

potential energy

The light and medium fuels utilized in diesel engines also provide a source of:

lubrication for the fuel

injection pump

cooling of the cylinder liner

The linear motion of a diesel engine piston is converted into the rotary motion
required to drive gears, propeller shafts, and generators by the:

flywheel

crankshaft

The lowest temperature required to cause self-sustained combustion of a

substance independent of any outside source of ignition is called:

explosive range

flash point

The main source of fuel injection system malfunctions is:

improper adjustments

contaminated fuel

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The MAWP of a boiler is 900 psi and the normal drop across the superheater is 825 psi
20 psi. If the superheater safety valve is set to lift at 825 psi, the minimum
settings of the drum safety valves allowed by Coast Guard Regulations would
be:

850 psi

The most common contaminant of governor hydraulic fluid is.

moisture

dirt

The most common liquefied gas cargo is:

hydrocarbons

chemical gases

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The most important factor in engine performance is the actual power output at indicated horsepower
the end of the crankshaft available for doing work. This is known as:

brake horsepower

The movement of steam piping, as a result of changes in temperature, is best

compensated for by the use of:

union joints

expansion joints

The percentage by weight of steam in a mixture of steam and water is called

the:

moisture percentage

moisture quality

The process of boiling seawater in order to separate it into freshwater vapor

and brine is usually defined as:

dehydration

condensation

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The process of grinding or shredding sewage into smaller particles is known

as:

detention

communition

The process of scavenging a two- stroke/cycle diesel engine serves to.

improve fuel flow volume

cool the exhaust valves

The ratio of the brake horsepower to the indicated horsepower of a diesel

engine is its:

thermal efficiency

mechanical efficiency

The side pressure per unit of area, resulting from the angularity of the motion
of the connecting rod, depends primarily on the:

weight of the piston

length of the piston

The spray holes in diesel engine fuel valves should be cleaned using carbon
solvent and:

diesel fuel

a special cleaning wire

The standard unit of liquid volume used in the petroleum industry, as well as
the tanker industry, is a:

barrel

drum

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The temperature at which a vapor mixture, at a given pressure, begins to

condense is the:

dew point

bubble point

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The transfer of heat within a solid, caused by the application of thermal energy, radiation
is called:

conduction

Turbine lube oil suction strainer baskets have:

fine perforations

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coarse perforations

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Valve rotators are commonly used on which of the listed diesel engine cylinder Air starting
head valves?

Cylinder relief

Water regulating valves are installed to vary the water flow through the water
cooled refrigeration condensers in response to changes in what parameter?

compressor speed

compressor discharge
temperature

What equipment is required when processing bilge slops for overboard

discharge?

A 100 PPM oily water

separator.

A lube oil purifier operating

as a separator.

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What is the diameter of a cylinder whose cross-sectional area is 706.86 square 36 inches
inches?

30 inches

What is the main constituent in fuel oil which determines its heat value?

Hydrocarbons

Oxygen

When a diesel engine is attached to a reduction gear, diesel engine speed is

reduced and the torque available for work:

remains the same

is reduced

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When a waste heat boiler is installed in the exhaust of a main propulsion diesel at high loads to prevent
engine, the exhaust gas bypass would be used:
overheating

at low loads to prevent

corrosion in the boiler

When an air started, four-stroke/cycle diesel engine is being cranked over, the intake stroke
starting air is admitted to each cylinder during the beginning of its:

compression stroke

Which component of a Kingsbury thrust bearing assembly transmits the thrust

from the line shaft to the oil film and shoes?

Lower leveling plate

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Collar

Which of the additives listed is used to lower the pour point of a lubricating oil? Emulsifiers

Suppressants

Which of the additives listed will maintain the suspension of fine residue
particles in lube oil?

Suppressant

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Floc point

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Which of the following fuel oil characteristics establishes the danger point when Fire point
transferring, pumping, and firing procedures are concerned?

Flash point

Which of the following is necessary for all waste heat boiler installations,
regardless of design or manufacturer?

An independent means to
prevent feed water
contamination

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A means to control of
evaporation

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Which of the following operating conditions will occur when shims are removed Decreased connecting rod
from the joint between the foot of a marine type diesel engine connecting rod
bearing clearance
and the bearing box?

Increased connecting rod

bearing clearance

Which of the following represents the proper color of the flame end farthest
from the boiler burner during normal operations?

Dark brown

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Bright yellow or orange

Which of the items listed causes a direct acting mechanical governor to

operate the engine fuel control linkage?

Hydraulic oil pressure

Servomotor action

Which of the listed devices is often used in combination with the flywheel of
small and medium size diesel engines for the purpose of starting?

Magneto

Electric generator

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Which of the listed problems would be indicated by an accumulation of water in Excessive condensation in
one cylinder, in addition to the crankcase of an idle diesel engine?
that cylinder.

Water in the fuel system.

With an increase in temperature the volume of flammable and combustible

liquids:

expands

contracts

With an increase in temperature, the volume of hydraulic fluid:

contracts

remains the same

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Your ship has steamed 1651 miles at 20 knots using 580 tons of fuel oil. The
640 tons
distance remaining to your next port is 1790 miles. If you increase speed to 25
knots, how much fuel will be used to reach that port?
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722 tons

Zinc anodes are installed in a marine sea water heat exchanger cooling system inhibit oxidation
to:
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control electrolysis

opulsion plant machinery

Choice C

Choice D

upstream of the feed water

regulator

at or near the engine room

operating platform

excessive alkalinity

excessive acidity

14.5 : 1

15.5 : 1

14.5 : 1

15.5 : 1

3.33 to 1

33.0 to 1

the fuel rack being too far in the fuel rack being too far
out

increase the no- load RPMs provide more fuel for

combining with the air

fluctuating pressure in the

wind box

an unevenly shaped burner

flame

greater weight per

horsepower ratio

intake valve temperatures

higher than exhaust valve
temperatures

an electronic sensing line

all of the above

Burned in the boilers.

Mixed with nitrogen and

recirculated through the
primary barrier.

exhaust gas temperature

crankshaft axial alignment

compressor interstage
leakage

abnormally tight drive belts

directional control valve

power valve

Blow off valve

Escape piping drain valve

main condenser

atmosphere

main condenser

atmosphere

monthly

daily

increase compressor
efficiency and economy

reduce the compressed air

charge density

cause damage to the pump

if not continually drained
from the pump casing

result in the system low side

pressure to substantially
drop off

is proportional in magnitude
and direction, regardless of
the direction originally
developed when the object
was submerged

is applied equal and in all

directions throughout the
vessel in which it is
contained

water-tube forced circulation all of the above

boilers

air heater supply

fuel oil heaters

a Babbitt liner

a labyrinth packing ring

tin and lead

iron and copper

heights of the boiler drum

angle of inclination of the

tubes

fewer power strokes per

revolution

greater weight/size
requirements

pressure test cylinder heads connect the exhaust gas

pyrometers

loss of system vacuum

all of the above

decrease engine power

improve fuel economy

Demulsifying lube oil

passing through the main
bearings.

Condensation from vapor

formed in the expansion
tank.

increase the air

reduce the steam demand

1550 RPM

1800 RPM

belts could slip when starting compressor would pump

lube oil

slow down the engines

cut out the fires

a fouled compressor suction insufficient condensing

strainer
medium flow

suction pressure will

increase

suction pressure will

decrease

excessive compressor speed a defective pressure switch

excess discharge pressure

excessive net positive

suction head

Main steam

Auxiliary steam

the outlet pressure of the

lube oil pump

a relief valve

DC heater

vent condenser

Evaporation

Combustion

receiver

evaporator

pressure of the fresh air

charge

valve adjusting gear

gage pressure and ambient

atmospheric pressure

a perfect vacuum and the

total pressure at a given
point

4.5 inches

5.5 inches

-160 degrees C

-160 degrees R

air in the refrigeration system excessive refrigerant in the

system

cast-iron

ferrous oxide

allowing gases to expand

constant pulse charging at
and change direction of flow the exhaust manifold

volatile

corrosive

a combination of constant
volume and constant
pressure

a combination of constant
temperature and constant
pressure

ensure a positive flow of oil

at all times

ensure that all lube oil has

been treated twice

air inlet valve

cylinder relief valve

greater wear resistance than lower thermal expansion rate

wet liners
over wet liners

combustion

moisture carryover

after cooling the intake air

preheating light fuels

chloride content

hardness

at the base of the piston skirt inside the cylinder liner

cooling water jacket

misalignment

fatigue failure

splitting of the valve keeper

collars

failure of the valve to open

gland exhaust condenser

first stage heater

rate of heat transfer from

one substance to another

total heat contained in any

closed energy system

adding phenolphthalein

adding a sulfite chloride

scavenger

constant pressure

All of the above

mechanical energy

chemical energy

oxygen for combustion

all of the above

journal bearings

camshaft

ignition temperature

combustion temperature

coated fuel lines

excessive vibration

875 psi

900 psi

acid

air

butane

ammonia

net horsepower

friction horsepower

flexitallic gaskets

rigid brackets

quality of steam

heat effectiveness

evaporation

dissolution

bulking

skimming

reduce the intake air charge increase the temperature of

density
exhaust gases

brake thermal efficiency

volumetric efficiency

length of the cylinder liner

speed of the engine

a copper wire brush

a shaved wooden

gallon

liter

boiling point

critical point

convection

condo-radiation

frame lined with wire cloth

self-cleaning design

Exhaust

Blow down

compressor discharge
pressure

condenser discharge
temperature

A 15 PPM oily water

separator and discharge
monitor.

A 30 PPM oily water

separator and discharge
monitor.

24 inches

15 inches

Nitrogen

Sulphur

is increased

is eliminated

during periods of high steam when the turbocharger is in

demand
operation

power stroke

exhaust stroke

Upper leveling plate

Base ring

Depressants

Extreme pressure

Dispersant

All of the above.

Specific gravity

Viscosity

Installation of a powered
circulating booster pump

Installation of a superheater

Decreased compression
ratio

Increased compression ratio

Light brown haze

Dazzling white

Flyweight centrifugal force

Relay motion

Electronic SCR

Bendix drive air motor

Cracked cylinder liner.

Leaking lube oil cooler.

remains constant

remains constant if pressure

remains constant

remains constant if pressure increases

decreases

983 tons

1060 tons

prevent scaling

eliminate corrosion