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    Subject: Marine Engineering Practice: Examination of Marine Engineer Officer Grade: MEO Class IV

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    This document outlines an examination for a Marine Engineer Officer Grade IV position. It lists 6 subjects related to marine engineering practice: 1) safety limits and maintenance of deck cranes, 2) inspection/testing/certification of lifting appliances, 3) principles and methods of radiographic and ultrasonic inspection, 4) factors for good combustion in boilers, 5) oil fuel treatments and soot removal equipment, 6) identifying and addressing contamination in main engine lube oil. It also provides instructions for answering questions and outlines 16 additional topics covered in the exam.

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    Subject: Marine Engineering Practice: Examination of Marine Engineer Officer Grade: MEO Class IV

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    This document outlines an examination for a Marine Engineer Officer Grade IV position. It lists 6 subjects related to marine engineering practice: 1) safety limits and maintenance of deck cranes, 2) inspection/testing/certification of lifting appliances, 3) principles and methods of radiographic and ultrasonic inspection, 4) factors for good combustion in boilers, 5) oil fuel treatments and soot removal equipment, 6) identifying and addressing contamination in main engine lube oil. It also provides instructions for answering questions and outlines 16 additional topics covered in the exam.

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    This document outlines an examination for a Marine Engineer Officer Grade IV position. It lists 6 subjects related to marine engineering practice: 1) safety limits and maintenance of deck cranes, 2) inspection/testing/certification of lifting appliances, 3) principles and methods of radiographic and ultrasonic inspection, 4) factors for good combustion in boilers, 5) oil fuel treatments and soot removal equipment, 6) identifying and addressing contamination in main engine lube oil. It also provides instructions for answering questions and outlines 16 additional topics covered in the exam.

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    Subject: Marine Engineering Practice: Examination of Marine Engineer Officer Grade: MEO Class IV

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    Abhirup Bandyopadhyay
    This document outlines an examination for a Marine Engineer Officer Grade IV position. It lists 6 subjects related to marine engineering practice: 1) safety limits and maintenance of deck cranes, 2) inspection/testing/certification of lifting appliances, 3) principles and methods of radiographic and ultrasonic inspection, 4) factors for good combustion in boilers, 5) oil fuel treatments and soot removal equipment, 6) identifying and addressing contamination in main engine lube oil. It also provides instructions for answering questions and outlines 16 additional topics covered in the exam.

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    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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