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EXAMINATION OF MARINE ENGINEER OFFICER

Function: Marine Engineering at Management Level
MARINE ENGINEERING KNOWLEDGE (MOTOR)
M.E.O. CLASS II
TIME ALLOWED - 3 HOURS
Total Marks - 100
INDIA (2024)
Instructions:
1. Answer SIX questions only.
2. All Questions carry equal marks
3. Neatness in handwriting and clarity in expression carries weightage
4. Illustration of an Answer with clear sketches /diagram carries weightage
5. State answering from the backside of the front cover page.
6. Blank pages if any, to be struck by (X) at the end of each question.
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Q1. What is meant by ‘Power balancing’ with respect to reciprocating engines? Why is balance desirable
and how is it obtained in the case of a large marine engine? What difficulties may be experienced in
balancing an engine running at about 500 R.P.M. and how can these difficulties be overcome? (16)
2022/SEP/Q7 2024/JAN/Q1
Q2. a) Explain the term fuel ignition qualify and indicate how a fuel’s chemical structure Influences its
value. (5)
b) State, with reasons, the possible consequences of operating an engine on a fuel with a lower ignition
quality than that for which it is timed. (5)
c) (i) Explain how an engine might be adjusted to burn fuel of different ignition quality. (3)
(ii) State what checks can be carried out in order to determine that the engine is operating correctly. (3)
2022/OCT/Q2 2024/JAN/Q2
Q3. Accidental grounding of the ship in which you are second engineer has occurred while on passage
between ports.
a) Describe your immediate concerns as attempts are made to re-float the ship using the main engines
(6)
b) Following failure to re-float and assuming operation on residual fuel at the time of the accident state
your next priorities (5)
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c) Describe any checks or inspection you Consider necessary before restarting the main engine after the
ship has been re-floated (5)
2023/MAR/Q5 2024/JAN/Q3
Q4. With specific to reference to any make, sketch and describe the Cylinder Lubricating System used
in new generation marine diesel engines. How will you effect the optimum cylinder oil feed with varying
sulphur content of fuel oil. (16)
2024/JAN/Q4
Q5. Slow steaming has become the standard operation mode for many ship operators. Discuss various
technical issues connected ‘slow steaming’, with particular reference to: (16)
a) Crosshead bearing damage in T/C cutout mode.
b) Cylinder liner cold corrosion
c) Exhaust valve damages
2024/JAN/Q5
Q6. a) Referring to ALCAP technology in marine purifiers, discuss with diagrams, how the Sludge
monitoring system along with the Water monitoring system in modern centrifugal separator has
increased the separation efficiency of oil? (8)
b) With respect to new development in de-sludging in separators, discuss the “Centri Shoot Discharge”
system? (8)
2024/JAN/Q6
Q7. With reference to crankshafts, explain EACH of the following:

A. The cause and effects of torsional vibration (4)
B. The term critical speed indicating why it can be a problem (4)
C. The term fatigue cracking and state, with reasons, TWO factors of crankshaft operation which have
greatest influence on the likelihood of fatigue cracking (4)
D. How a torsional vibration damper can reduce the effects of torsional vibration (4)
2011/SR3 2015/SR10 2020/NOV/Q7 2021/APR/Q9 20234/JAN/Q7
Q8. With reference to a particular make of main propulsion unit, describe how the engine is reversed
manually and discuss with the aid of a diagram the safety precautions which would be required if the
control were operated remote from the machinery space. (16)
2009/SR2 2010/SR1 2014/SR04 2014/SR07 2015/SR12 2016/SR3 2016/SR08
2017/SR03 2017/SR12 2018/SR03 2021/APR/Q1 2023/AUG/Q2 2024/JAN/Q8
Q9. As second engineer you have been requested to obtain a set of indicator card from the large slow
speed engine of a recently purchased second hand ship.
A. Describe your initial checks and preparations. (4)
B. State with reason the types of card you would consider necessary and explain the procedure
for obtaining these. (4)
C. State in order of importance the additional information required with the card. (4)
D. State your procedure for analysis of the cards and obtaining cylinder powers. (4)
2011/SR3 2009/SR4 2009/SR2 2008/SR8 2011/SR4 2011/SR9 2011/SR2
2014/SR4 2015/SR10 2015/SR12 2020/NOV/Q3 2021/APR/Q3 2023/MAR/Q3 2024/JAN/Q9
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EXAMINATION OF MARINE ENGINEER OFFICER

Q7. With reference to crankshafts, explain EACH of the following:

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