July - Aug 2016 Marine Engineering at Operational Level

Function 4B

Internal external
MONTH DT func mmd Questions
surveyor surveyor
1. Npsh + x quest 2. Cavitation 3. Boiler water treatment in detail 4. Design in cooler for prevent corrosion
AUG 9 david de silva Trassi 4b Mum
5. Boiler primin n foamin
Diff betn mech governor & electronic gov how wd u come 2 know this is fatigue. By visual insp or test Blr
AUG 8 Pakrasi 4b Mum
wtr test Hunting ; surging ( i dont know ; wat he was expecting in this)
1.Sulzer fuel pp timing and precaution 2. Man fuel pp timing and precaution 3. Con rod condition check?,
AUG 8 Trassi 4b Mum
Repairs and reconditioning procedure
5. Main bearing removal....mc engine.... 6. How to find value of k in turbocharger....
7. Exhaust valve checks after assembly.... 8.how to take out broken tie rod....in mcc....I said it's screwed to the
AUG 8 Trassi 4b Mum bearing saddle......so we will use American spanner to open it...he said no.....
9. What device is there to ensure that no vapour comes to refrigerator sump....I said expansion valve....not
satisfied...
AUG 8 Trassi 4b Mum Sulzer fuel pump lead Man b& w fuel pump lead

Improved high lift safety valve- how spring pressure is transferred to valve lid Clover leafing reasons?
AUG 7 4b Mum
Difference between MCC & ME engine tie rod? Power calculation-which is first-MEP or MIP? define MEP?

1. Types of engines done. I said MC , MCC. 2. Difference between MC n Mcc?

3. Explain vit? How it achieved? When the vit will come in action? What arrangement is provided for vit? 4. How
AUG 4 kamat Iqbal 4b Mum nox reduction is achieved in MC engines? 5. Major overhauls done?
Why con rod bolts of 4 stroke engine are prone to failure n why not in 2 stroke engine?
6. Air compressor valve overhaul procedure? What will u do if valve seat is damaged?
AUG 4 Pakrasi 4b Mum 1. Stress corrosion 2. How can you identify a corrosion is stress corrosion
n ship v use different grades of iron....lik steel , cast iron, mild steel etc tell me all n carbon percentage. ...draw
AUG 4 wankhede Pakrasi 4b Mum carbon steel index in winch one valve is der between hydraulic changeover valves and hydraulic motor name n
draw How the gear timing is connected. ...n draw profile of gear...??
types of engine done how to remove broken tie rod..told him every thing but was not satisfied draw con rod of
AUG 3 Dutta Pakrasi 4b Mum
aux. engine what all checks u will do in dry dock.. again not satisfied…
1. function of automatic air starting valve,engine not reversing,how to remove catalytic fines through
AUG 2 BND 4b kol purifier,enclosed spaces in engine room and if oxygen content is more than 30% wat is ur action and value of
hydrocarbon gas and some cross questions.

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Function 4B

1. Type of ship and type of engine. 2. Bottom end bearing survey 3. Cross head bearing survey
AUG 2 KM RAO RKD 4b kol 4. Scavenge fire reasons, how u know if u r in deck and if u r in control room 5.Adv and dis adv of V-type engine
and how forces are balanced in v-type and inline engine 6. Significance of firing order
1. K m Rao asked which engine I have worked since rkd was taking too much time thinking what to ask , I replied
my last engine was 9rta96 c ,then he asked me tell me how to take fuel pp timing of sulzer fuel pp . I told the way
AUG 2 KM RAO RKD 4b kol written in manual . 2. Shell and tube type maintenance, what to do if there is no division plate . 3. How to find
leaking tube of boiler and how to plug , how to go for renewal of tube.4. What precaution will you take to open
the boiler manhole door. 5. One more question don't remember.

Valve timing diagram Starting air line diagram Checking of starting air valve sealing in port
AUG 2 Aneja 4b Mum Purifier motor and bowl rpm how is it achieved . Major overhaul done. Asked few questions on ae decarb
Ae fuel pump timing Tappet clearance significance

Types of brg,nip and its significance,bedding,layers of brg in thick shell and thin shell Why do we do blr water
AUG 2 Pakrasi 4b Mum
test,caustic embrittlement,p and t alkalinity,stress corossion,psychometric art , nomogram ,pressure welding.

Foundation arrangements for me and other heavy machinery Ig system full with alarm n trip diag Composition
of Ig Y vacuum needed Steam turbine rpm,pp rpm Pp safeties Various bearing, bulkhead temperatures
AUG 2 wankhede Taneja 4b Mum pressure of Ig in various conditions Many cross questions Valve timing diagram of 2 n 4 Stoke engine
Exhaust vlv full Crankshaft deflection, diag,curve Fuel pump Air starting sys diag, safety n others Thrust
block arrange ment, y it's place near engine Me lo system

AUG 1 Pakrasi 4b Mum Boler water test Cankshaft deflection curve Safety valve diagram, lift
Asked type of engines, I have done uec. Asked about gear transmission, gear teeth profile to draw. Reversing of
AUG 1 Pakrasi 4b Mum engine, derating of engine,vta turbocharger, boiler test why done and what is hydrogen embrittlement. Asked
gear drive what material and hardness achieved.
Thurst bearing survey. 2. Piston overhauling and checks. 3. Scav air press, exhaust temp, different pressure
during cycle of combustion. T/ch inlet pressure . 4. Superlong stroke, adv. 5. How load is taken in
JULY 30 Mukopadhay 4b kol purifier?..how many bearings are there? Type of bearing? Difference between ball brng and rollar bearing?
Decider by sinha 1. What type t/ch u have? How lubrication takes place? What is happening inside sleeve
bearing?
1. Types of chemicals. Why submersible pump is used in tankers in chemical tanks? 2. How boiler starts
JULY 30 Rao Chakrabarti 4b kol automatically when steam pressure is low? .3 Generator piston material. I said cast steel. Why cast steel? 4 Boiler
furnace inspection. What all checks?

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Function 4B

JULY 30 Vikrant Rai Mayur 4b Mum Air starting system safties Refrigeration efficiency how to improve that Cat fines , purification type

VGT turbocharger,aspect ratio,how VGT operates -- boiler water tests,values, importance, oxygen scavenger
purpose,by boiler water values maintained what effects boiler is saved ,i said corrosion ,scales,overheat but he
JULY 29 wankhede Pakrasi 4b Mum still wanted some other word which i don't know --boiler safety valve types,lift values, how improved high lift is
achieved in it. --accumulation of pressure test ,when carried out,duration for water tube and smoke tube --sulzer
jack bolts,tie rods why close what advantage,jack bolt angle.

What is aspect ratio of t/c P alkalinity and t alkalinity how much should be readings of the result Derating of the
JULY 28 Pakrasi 4b Mum
engine . How is it done. How will u do it for 5 unit engine
JULY 24 Pakrasi 4b Mum what is peso electric application , working boiler water test in detail boiler sensors and feed system
mean piston speed,y u nid it..boiler water test..y caried out..den askd difrnt test..y do u do p alkanity,n T
JULY 21 Pakrasi 4b Mum
alkanity..difrnce..hws croshead bearing lubricated..
C shaft deflection and graph Why deflection taken Stress on con rod and conn rod Mc c meaning And some
JULY 20 4b kol
cross questions

How to use boiler with sw if no fw onboard. Shell n tube heat exchanger is having repeated tube failure. Reasons
for this P alkalinity is double of t alkalinity what do you make out from this Fretting and stress corrosion.where
JULY 19 Vikrant Rai 4b Mum
will you find this onboard. Difference between detuner and damper.where is it applied onboard. How will you
increase efficiency of purifier.what is optimum rate. What happens if less feed rate. What is efficiency of purifier.
1.how to increase the ref plant efficiency operationally 2.why piston rings are not provided on top like provided
JULY 18 Vikrant Rai 4b Mum on crown why gap is there 3.case hardening 4.what is ovality significance n measurement in crank pin 5.Npsh
what significance to centrifugal pump

Why hydraulic oil is kept clean on priority basis in a hydraulic system? (Wants to hear that clearances are very
small so impurities get stuck by obstructing the pasaage of oil.) *What kind of pump will you use for hydraulic
power pack and a sea water cooler and why?? *Materials for crankshaft and why??What materials for small
engines and large engine crankshaft and why? *How will you remove bottom half bearing of main bearing when
JULY 18 Vikrant Rai 4b Mum
clearances are too low upto to 0. 05 to 0.10 mm? *End covers of a cooler is getting damaged repeatedly?causes
and a permanent solution or repair. *In dry dock your ship's propeller is found to be damaged and needs to be
replaced. precautions taken?( Wants to hear bedding surface contact check between shaft and propeller.)
*bottom plate of your cascade tank is damaged and leaking badly.causes,precautions and how to repair?

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1.draw safety valve 2.differennt type of welding.. 3.different types of mechanical seal
JULY 15 Pakrasi 4b Mum
4.vit and super vit rocker arm lube diagram
what is hybrid t/cs which safety vv for boiler onboard? draw full vlv and explain, material of seat, valve?
JULY 15 Pakrasi 4b Mum explain reverse osmosis and draw explain then what material for membranes, draw frwd seal arrangement for
stern tube how liner if fixed to tail shaft?
1.why chokes r used 2.different types of chokes 3.reverse osmosis,type of membrane used,pressure at
diff pts 4.creep 5.brinelling 6.why boiler water tests carried out
JULY 15 Pakrasi 4b Mum
7.how thrust block functions 8.how chrome liner in stern tube rotating with shaft 9.diff types of
turbocharger...diff between them
VIT full description and how retarding and advancing done.Main bearing keep, what kind of construction...I said
jack bolts, but he confuse u too much, r u sure and I got scared so I said normal hydrUlic bolts... actually it's jack
JULY 13 Pakrasi 4b mum
bolts only in sulzer on top of bearing keep.Then he asked sealing system of stern tube. And how to remove liner
below lip seal..I told him everything but not satisfied...Definition of creep

What steel is used for sheer strake? Torsion block in containerships.draw it's xsextion and where is it located.
JULY 12 Pakrasi 4b Mum What is its significance? What is IACS? Accumulation pressure test of boiler.why is it done? Explain
procedure for pintle clearance. Quartzoid bulb liquid used? What is its expansion ratio?
2 stroke timing diagram Why to take Crankshaft deflection Fuel pump lead why taken How to take How
JULY 11 Pakrasi 4b Mum
to increas fuel pump lead What is polymerisation
In modern engine cylinder lubrication depends on what factors 2. Boiler water feed pump type. What
JULY 8 Mitra 4b kol arrangement is there to take axial thrust. 3. Large pumps, what take radial thrust. 4. Out of 6 one thrust pad is
over heating. Actions
JULY 3 Rao Chakrabarti 4b kol 1.what are the defects in exhaust valve. 2.normalising 3.tappet clearance .submerged welding.
1)Draw stuffing box...explain ? 2)Safety valve settings...initial compression setting...how will u know...
compression ring...where put....safety valve lifting pressure...? 3)Cascade control?
JULY 3 Sarkar das mect 4b kol
4)Refrigeration system y compressor is used...if a blower is used den wat will happen?What should be
compression pressure? 5)Crosshead bearing lubrication?(das wanna listen elasto hydrostatic)
1.sulzer RTA cyl lub oil control according to load...from where it gets signal or feed.how many pumps in total in
pulse lubrication 2.boiler burner fluttering 3.Generator c/case inspection details..he asked do u take main brg
JULY 3 BND 4b kol
clearance..i said i never took it yet.only deflection 4.sulzer rta bridge manouevering..u accept telegrah in ecr then
what happens

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