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FEBRUARY 2017
MARINE ENGINEERING PRACTICE
TIME ALLOWED - 3 HOURS
Instructions
1. Answer any SIX questions.
2. All questions carry equal marks.
3. Neatness in handwriting and clarity in expression carries weightage
4. Illustration of an answer with clear sketches ? diagrams carries weightage

Q1. A. Sketch and explain the operation of a basic air-conditioning unit.

B. With reference to your sketch, explain the following;
1. How is humidity controlled?
II. How discomfort caused by the excessive drying of heated air is overcome?
C. Explain use of psychometric chart to check conditions.
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Q2. While carrying out hull inspection, describe the various defects and corresponding repairs that might be
expected in shell plating, ford end of ship, aft end of ship, openings in shell plating, rudder and propeller and stern
tube
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Q3. Briefly explain the term fatigue and explain how fatigue failure occur; State the difference between high stress /
low cycle and low stress / high cycle; State how defect in metal can influence the expected safe life of a component;
State how fuel timing and cylinder power balance can influence the possibility of fatigue cracks developing in the
bedplate.
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Q4. A. Describe TWO methods of tracing a superficial crack in a marine machinery component
B. Explain how propagation of a crack in a machinery component can be arrested.

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Q5. Describe the overhaul of a boiler safety valve and explain using sketches where necessary those parts which
require particularly close attention; describe the setting of boiler safety valve to comply with classification society
requirement.
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Q6. Sketch line diagram of a mechanical low expansion high density foam firefighting system suitable for protecting
the machinery spaces and decks of a large tanker.
II. Describe this system.
B. With regard to a foam firefighting system state and ONE important action must be taken after the system has been
used.
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Q7: A. Describe the events leading to a crankcase explosion

B. How is overheating indicated other than by a mist detector
C. How is severity of a crankcase explosion controlled
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D. Discuss the action required when overheating is indicated.

2009/SR3 2008/SR11 2006/SR3 2005-6/EMG 2010/SR4 2010/SR3 2012/SR09 2015/SR04

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Q8. With reference to lifeboats, Sketch and describe:

A. The handbrake used for lowering and state how it may be tested.
B. The centrifugal brake and state the method of testing.
C. A roller ratchet and the method of testing;
D. Explain why the ratchet is incorporated into the system;
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Q9. With reference to air receivers and bottles explain with reasons:
A. Why regular systematic internal inspection is advisable? B. Which internal areas of large receivers should receive
particularly close examination? C. How bottles are inspected internally and what parts should be closely examined?
D. How the condition of a bottle or receiver that cannot be inspected internally is checked?
2009/SR6 2008/SR12 2008/SR8 2007/SR4 2007/SR2 2011/SR4 2010/SR4 2010/SR3 2010/SR1
2001/SR7 2009/SR1 2011/SR7 2011/SR11 2012/SR4 2012/SR6 2013/SR2 2013/SR3 2013/SR09
2012/SR6 2013/SR2 2013/SR3 2013/SR09 2014/SR4 2014/SR07 2014/SR08 2014/SR10 2015/SR02
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