Sr. No.

27121
EXAMINATION OF MARINE ENGINEER OFFICER
Grade: MEOClass IV
Function: Controlling the Operation of the Ship &Care for Persons on Board at Operational Level
India
(2023)
Subject: MARINE ENGINEERING PRACTICE

(Time allowed :3 hours) Total Marks: 100

Note:
|1) Answer SIX Questions only.
|2) AllQuestions carry equal marks
3) Neatness in handwriting and clarity in expression carries weightage
|4) Illustration of an Answer with clear sketches/diagrams carries weightage.
5) Start answering from the backside of the front cover page.
6) Blank pages whether full or half, to be striked off by (X) at the end of each question.

X(a) Describe safety limits provided on deck cranes

[6]
(b) Describe regular maintenance required on deck cranes.
[S]
(c) Discuss in the Indian context, the inspection, testing and
certification regime being
followed for the lifting appliances on ships. [5]

Describe following non destrutive methods:

(a) Radiographic Inspection -principle, method in detail. X-Ray [8]
(b) Ultrosonic Inspection - principle, method in detail. bgae [8]
With regard to keeping the gas side of boilers in good condition discuss EACH of the
following:
(a) The mechanism of combustion, stating the factors which are important for good
combustion; [6]
(b Oil fuel treatments;
[S]
(c) Soot removal equipment.

During your watch you observe that Main Engine L.0. sump level is rising due to
contamination of lubricating oil, Describe the procedure to:
(a) identify the contaminant.
[6]
(b) locate the cause of contamination
[6]
(c) action to make the oil suitable for its continued usage.
[4)
To achieve the optimum performance from a main air compressor, describe the routine
maintenance necessary on the following components;
(a) Unloader (b) Air intake filter (16]
(c) Suction/Discharge valves (d) Intercoolers

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 With reference to stuffing Box of a two stroke
main engine explain following:
(a) Why stuffing box is required in two
stroke diesel engines.
(b) Explain the maintenance carried out on [8]
stuffing box during piston overhaul (8]
(a) Sketch, describe and explain the
operation of the
using one of the HFCas refrigerant. What kind of domestic refrigeration system of a ship
maintenance is essential for the system. [81
(b) Describe the causes for the
following in the domestic refrigeration system:
() frequent cut-in and cut-off of the
compressor
(i1) lub oil low pressure cut out of the
compressor [8]
(111) high pressure cut out of the
compressor
(iv) frosting on the compressor suction side

The exhaust temperatures of an auxiliary

diesel engine
uneven at normal load, with dark exhaust at the funnel. are found to be excessive and
Describe EACH of the following:
(a) An investigation into the situation;
(b) The procedure to remedy the [S]
immediate problems;
(c) Any further action that might be [6]
necessary. [5]
With respect to centrifuges,
(a) Explain how the vertical height is
critical?
measured, and Why vertical height of the shaft is so
[6]
(b) Describe the troubles that occur on centrifuges during
procedure. operation and their rectification
[10]

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