Q1.

As second engineer onboard a tanker, describe the procedure for presenting

an auxiliary engine for survey by a classification society.

Q2. Sketch and describe the operation of four ram electro-hydraulic steering gear
system. Indicate and explain the valve position for the operation of the system
when one pump is isolated and unit is operating two rams only.

Q3. Discuss the importance and methods employed in maintaining the quality of
lubricating oils in main and auxiliary diesel engines. As second engineer, what
strategy you would employ to ensure that the main engine crank case oil quality
is ensured.

Q4. You were asked to join a ship as second engineer. During briefing you were
informed about frequent boiler uptake fires happening onboard. prepare a plan
for to reduce boiler uptake fires. How will you monitor the progress of your plan
and what instructions you will issue to the watch keepers?

Q5. Damage has occurred to the main engine exhaust valves and the fuel supplied
at a particular port is suspected. The owners case/ however, in the ensuing
dispute may be weak because the fuel was ordered specifying only type and
viscosity.
A. Apart from fuel specification, describe how you, as Second Engineer, should
have assisted the owners case when receiving the suspect fuel.
B. Describe a recognized fuel standard that may be used when ordering bunker
fuel.
C. Explain how the correct fuel standard selected.
D. Suggest, with reasons, why particular mention should be made of certain
elements that might not be included in the fuel standard.

Q6. With reference to oil monitoring of bilge and tanker ballast discharges:
Describe with the aid of a sketch, the general arrangements of an oil monitoring
system;
B. State the inputs that are recorded;
C. Explain the difficulties encountered with the efficient operation of the oil
monitoring.

Q7. Sketch a sealing arrangement for an oil lubricated stern tube.

A. Identify the common form of seal failure;
B. State how oil loss due to seal failure can be restricted whist on passage;
C. What material is used for sealing ring and propeller shaft liner?

8. A. Explain Creep, Brenelling, Fretting and Fretting corrosion.

B. Where and why does Creep, Brenelling, Fretting and Fretting corrosion occur in
a ship propulsion system?
Q9. State with reasons how cracking in EACH of the following location is caused
rectified and avoided 1. A-frame ; 2. Bedplate longitudinal girder; 3. Bed plate
transverse girder

Q10. A. With reference to fatigue of engineering components explain the influence

of stress level at cyclical frequency on expected operating life.;
B. Explain the influence of material defects on the safe operating life of
engineering component;
C. State the factors which influence the possibility of fatigue cracking of a bed
plate transverse girder and explain how the risk of such cracking can be
minimized

Q11. Sketch suitable welded joints indicating the approximate plate thickness and
dimensions of preparation for the following purposes A. End plate connection to
the shell of an unfired pressure vessel; B. Longitudinal seam of an unfired
pressure vessel; C. Prefabricated combustion chamber for an auxiliary boiler

Q12. A.(i) Sketch a combustion gas system, suitable for inerting the cargo spaces
of a vessel. (ii)Describe the operation of this system.
B. State the percentage analysis by volume of the inert gas generated by the
system in (A).

Q13An auxiliary engine exhibits a tendency to hunt to such an extent that the
engine speed variation prohibits the connection of the machine to the
switchboard.
(a) Discuss the possible causes of hunting.
(b) Explain how the problem of hunting can be rectified.

Q14. A. Explain why it is essential to ensure adequate cooling of air compressor

cylinders, inter coolers and after coolers;
B. State with reasons the possible consequences of prolonged operation of the
compressor if these areas are not adequately cooled.

Q15.A. Sketch a ships indirect refrigeration system arranged for cooling

containers stowed in stacks in the hold;
B. Describe the refrigeration system sketched in (A) ;
C. State the advantages of the system described in (A) compared with containers
with their own refrigeration self-contained units.
Mr. Kar notes: 5th July

Q16: With reference to sleeved keyless propeller assemblies:

(i) State, with reasons, the metals used in the manufacture of the sleeve and tail
end shaft;
Sleeve: Cast Iron
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(ii)State the type and thickness of material used to bond the sleeve to the
propeller boss.
B. When removing the propeller from the tail end shaft, state why the following
procedures are not recommended:
(i) Application of push off force by means of wedges or jacks and draw off force by
strong back;
Lambs Pg 343
(ii) Expansion of propeller boss by concentrated local heating with gas torches.
Lambs Pg 341
C. State the correct procedure for the removal of the propeller from tail end shaft

Q17. A. Sketch, and describe, a valve suitable for reducing air pressure and
maintaining the reduced pressure within close limits. B. Describe the processes
through which air from the starting air receivers should be treated before it is
used in a pneumatic control system.

Q18. Give reasons why each of the following features is considered desirable in
air compressors.
A. Smooth air passages with minimum obstruction at valves; B. Minimum
clearance volume
C. Multi-tubular heat exchangers; D. Generous size of suction filter.

Q19. A. State the standing instruction you, as Second Engineer, would issue with
respect to the action to be taken in the event of a boiler uptake fire; B. State how
the incidence of uptake fires may be minimized; C. State the reasons for blow
back from the furnace of an auxiliary boiler; D. State the standing instruction you,
as Second Engineer would issue with respect to the avoidance of boiler furnace
blow back.

Q20. With reference to hydraulic system for deck machinery identify:

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A. The types of contamination likely to be found in hydraulic systems for deck
machinery;
B. The sources of such impurities;
C. Means used to prevent problems with contamination;
D. Possible effects of the oil contamination on the system.

Q21. Sketch and describe a cargo space inert gas system producing washed gas
from either a main boiler or from an independent gas generator module.
Elaborate the alarms and cut-outs incorporated in the system to prevent any
accident.; Explain the various protections for cargo tanks with respect to pressure
vacuum build up inside the tanks.
Q22. A. Identify the chief causes of overheating in tunnel bearings and of vibration
in main shafting.
B. Explain why the seating of the engine room amidships enhances these
tendencies.
C. State how overheating and vibration may be reduced or eliminated.

Q23. A. Examine in detail three common but entirely different reasons for loss of
steering gear systems.
B. State how failure is inhibited in the design, operation and maintenance of
steering gear systems
C. Describe how a vessel may make port upon irreparable failure of the steering
telemotor

Q24. State why the temperature of lubricating oil supplied to an engine needs
close control.
Sketch and describe an arrangement and explain the principle of operation of
instrumentation and control equipment for automatically maintaining the
temperature of lubricating oil supplied to an engine at its desired value

Q25. A. Explain the necessity of intercoolers on a multi-stage compressor. What

attention is required to keep them safe and in good working order?
Lambs 240, 242, Mc George Pg 42
B. Sketch and describe an intercooler suitable for a 2400kpa compressor and
state materials used.
Lambs Pg 426, Mc George Pg 42
C. What attention is needed before opening up for inspection? What faults are
likely to develop in an air compressor and how are they remedied.

Q26. Explain how the ingress of sea water is prevented in an oil lubricated stern
bearing system. Should the system fail, describe the corrective action possible
whilst the vessel is afloat? State why two stern bearing oil header tanks are fitted
in some instances?

Q27. A. What are the conditions required in the cylinders of a marine diesel
engine for good combustion.
B. State under normal working conditions how the following may occur Black
smoke, White smoke, Blue smoke. C. What may be the suspected cause for each
case to occur? What would be the remedy for it?
Q28. A. Describe the procedure to be adopted for the inspection of a safety valve
fitted to an exhaust gas boiler stating, with reasons, which parts should receive
particularly close attention.
B. Describe the procedure for the setting of safety valves of exhaust gas operated
auxiliary boilers;
C. Explain the action a Chief Engineer should take after the setting of safety valves
as in (B)

Q29. With reference to the carriage and pumping of liquefied gas cargo: A. Sketch
a suitable pumping system labeling the component parts; State; B. Why
submerged hydraulically driven pumps are not used; C. How overheating of pump
drive shaft bearings is avoided; D. How tank is rendered safe both in loaded &
unloaded condition. E Why at the end of discharge about 2% of liquid cargo is left
in the tank. F. State, how the risk of fire and explosion in cargo tanks is obviated
both in the loaded and discharged condition.

Q30. With reference to electro-hydraulic steering gears: A. Explain in terms of

control parlance, the function of the Hunting gear; B. Explain the consequences
if the standby pumping unit is motored; C. State TWO methods employed to
prevent the standby hydraulic pump being motored by the operating unit.

Q31. A. Explain the necessity of intercoolers on a multi-stage compressor. What

attention is required to keep them safe and in good working order?
B. Sketch and describe an intercooler suitable for a 2400kpa compressor and
state materials used.
C. What attention is needed before opening up for inspection? What faults are
likely to develop in an air compressor and how are they remedied.

Q32. With reference to multi-tubular heat exchangers explain:

(A) How and where impingement attack is likely to occur in the tubes
(B) Why it desirable is that coolant flow rate should not exceed that required to
maintain correct fluid temperature
I . Ample well-shaped water boxes and smooth tube inlets are desirable
(D) Partial obstruction of tube bore is a common cause of tube failure

Q33. With respect to refrigeration gases used on-board vessels, answer the
following
A. Explain ozone depleting potential of conventional refrigerant gases B. Name the
alternate refrigerant gases available and being used onboard.
C. Explain the steps you will take to ensure that release of refrigerant gases from
the plant is minimized during normal operation and during maintenance
activities.

Q34. Compare and contrast the destructive testing done on engineering materials
with non-destructive testing done on engineering components. Briefly describe
one destructive test to illustrate the answer

Q35. With regard to care of lubricating oils on board answer the following
A. What is microbial degradation of lubricating oil and how is it prevented?
B. What methods are employed to ensure correct sampling for shore based
testing?
C) If shore based testing results show abnormal value of water content and TBN
for crank case lube oil of a slow speed main engine, what will be interpretation
and subsequent action?

Q36. With respect to the steering gear, answer the following: Explain with a
diagram, a fail safe steering gear suitable for use on a tanker of more than
100000 T dwt; B. Explain the sequence of events that take place when an oil leak
takes place in one of the hydraulic pipe lines.

Q37. Compare and contrast the destructive testing done on engineering materials
with non-destructive testing done on engineering components. Briefly describe
one destructive test to illustrate the answer

Q38. During routine soundings it is found that leakage into a cofferdam is

occurring from an adjacent deep cargo oil tank. As Second Engineer state the
procedure for directing safe entry by the engine room staff to ascertain the cause
of the leakage.
If the leakage persists discuss EACH of the following options as a possible remedy:
1. Leave the cofferdam to flood with oil (ii) Flood the cofferdam with sea water
(iii) Seal the Cofferdam and pressurize with air (iv) Pump the leakage to bunker
tanks.

Q39. Discuss, with reference to the super heater outlet temperature of a main
boiler operating at a constant load, the following statements:
A. An increase in excess air will tend to cause a decrease in super heater outlet
temperature due to the cooling effect of more air being introduced.
B. A decrease in economizer inlet temperature will tend to cause a decrease in
super heater outlet temperature due to the cooling effect of more water being
introduced.
C. Badly fouled generating tube banks will cause an increase in the super heater
outlet temperature.
D. Excessive amounts of total dissolved solids in the boiler water will cause
variations in the super heater outlet temperature.

Q40. Sketch a high lift safety valve and seat detailing their special features;
Describe how such a valve is overhauled and any clearance that should be
measured and noted.

Q41. A. Sketch and describe TWO methods that employ manometric means for
measuring tank contents.
B. State what corrections are made to the readings obtained by the methods
described in (A) in order to gauge the mass contents,
C. Explain how bunkering requirements may be estimated when no records of
main engine fuel consumption are available on board.
Q42. With respect to tankers describes: - A. How a pump room is ventilated? B.
How cargo tanks are ventilated? C. Cargo tank protection as per SOLAS 1974; D.
Additional alarms provided for inert gas systems of the inert gas generator type.

Q43. A. With reference to fatigue of engineering components explain the influence

of stress level at cyclical frequency on expected operating life.; B. Explain the
influence of material defects on the safe operating life of engineering component;
C. State the factors which influence the possibility of fatigue cracking of a bed
plate transverse girder and explain how the risk of such cracking can be
minimized

Q44. Explain how the ingress of sea water is prevented in an oil lubricated stern
bearing system. Should the system fail, describe the corrective action possible
whilst the vessel is afloat? State why two stern bearing oil header tanks are fitted
in some instances?

Q45. With reference to hydraulic steering gears, sketch and describe each of the
following: A. Single failure concept; B. 100% redundancy.

Q46. The company has requested you to re-commission the exhaust gas boiler
which had been out of operation for a long time. Write a letter to the
superintendent engineer stating how the boiler was brought online and the safety
valves adjusted.

Q47. A. Describe an automatic self sludging centrifuge suitable for dealing with
fuel of density up to 1010 kg/m3 at 150C; B. Explain how the centrifuge described
in Q1 (a) is able to remove water from a fuel which has a density that is higher
than that of water and state factors that may assist the operation.
C. As Second Engineer, write down the start-up procedure for the centrifuge
described in Q1 (a) for the benefit of your staff; D. State how the problem of
catalytic fines in fuel oil may be dealt with.

Q48.A. Explain how analysis of used lubricating oil can be used as a health-
monitoring tool for diesel engines.
B. Describe how vibration measurement can be used with a main engine turbo-
charger:
i. For fault analysis; ii. For condition monitoring with respect to maintenance; iii.
As a substitute to opening up machinery for survey.

Q49. With reference to feed regulation:

A. Describe, with the aid of sketches, the operation of a boiler feed water
regulator controlled by atleast two other parameters besides water level in the
drum;
B. Give reasons for the inclusion of the other elements besides water level in
controlling feed flow;
C. Deduce the possible effects on the system w3hen the drain valve in the constant
leg in the level transmitter starts to leak.
Q50 A. State the laboratory tests that may be carried out on specimens of steel for
ships plate giving reasons for the tests.
B. The basic compositions of two ships plates are given in Table below one is an
example of modem practice whilst the other is a specification of a 1940s tanker
that split in two due to brittle fracture. Compare these two specifications critically
and explain which of these two steels would be most resistant to brittle fracture
C M Si S P AI N
SteelA 0.18% 0.70% 0.30% 0.04% 0.04% 0,015% 0,005%
Steel B 0. 19% 0.57% 0.03% 0.029% 0.042% 0.005% 0.008%

Q51. Draw a diagram of a four ram electro-hydraulic steering gear showing:

1. Pump isolating valves
2. Relief / Shock valves
3. Bypass valves
B. Explain the operation of the system sketched in A
C. Indicate in the diagram (A) the valve positions for the operation of the system
when one pump is isolated and the unit is operating on two rams only.

Q52. A. Explain how and why the performance of reciprocating air compressor
tends to fall off in service. B. State how fall off is indicated and to what extent
permissible before correction; C. Describe how optimum performance is restored;
D. What is the significance of clearance volume: for reciprocating air compressors