Sr. No.
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EXAMINATION OF MARINE ENGINEER OFFICER
Grade: MEO Class IV
Function: Marine Engincering at Operational Level
(MOTOR)
India Subject:MARINE ENGINEERING KNOWLEDGE
(2023)
Total Marks: 100
(Time allowed :3 hours)
Note:
) Answer SIX Questions only.
2) AllQuestions cary cqual marks
) Ncatncss in handwriting and clarity in
expression carries weightage
sketches/diagrams carries weightage.
4) lustration of an Answer with clear
5) Start answering trom the backside of the front cover page.
each question.
|6) Blank pages if any, to be strike off by (X) at the end of
[8)
I(a) Sketch and describe the Starting air system of main engine.
compressed air Starting systein of Main
(b) What are the safety interlocks provided in (8]
Engine?
these
crowns, outline the main stresses to which
2 (a) With retercnce to crankshafts and piston [4]
parts are subjected.
generated and how they vary in magnitude and
(b) Ineach case explain how the stresses are [6]
direction during one cycle
stresses may be accomimodated by good
(c) With respect to the whole engine describe how (6]
design and influenced by poor maintenance.
diagrams.? [6]
3(a) How power is calculated from Indicator
injection?
(b) Howdoes Indicator diagram show early fuel [5)
What are bad effects of too carly injection?
Injection on indicator diagram of the unit?
(c) What are indications of late [5]
the units?
What are bad effects of late injection of fuel on
4 With reference to auxiliary engine fuel pumps:
timing: [6]
(a) Explain how a fuel pump may be checked for accuracy of injection
overhaul:
(b) Describe how fuel pump timing may be adjusted after
(c) Explain the circumstances in which it is considered necessary to replace a fuel pump
[6
5 (a) State why double walled fuel pipes are employed for high pressure fuel lines.
(b) Sketch and describe such a double walled pipe arrangement and show how high pressure [10]
pipe failure is indicated.
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6 (a) Howisa 2-Stroke engine started?: Describe the sequcnce ofcngine starting
(b) Draw Timing Dugram of cngine starting, showing cruk position of cach step.
(c) What is OVERLAP incngine starting. (41
7 With respect to Modern 2-Stroke Diesel Engine:
(a) What is Eleetronically controlled engine? Which all lunctions of main cnginc arc
controlled clectronically
(b) Discus how these type of engines are superior to their carlier designs. [6]
(c) Name at least 2Makers of Electronically controlled engines and their types. [2)
8(a) Drawsectional diagram of exhaust valve of 2 Stroke Diesel Engine. Name the different
(8]
components of the valve.
(b) Describe working of the valve in operation. How valve rotation occurs during operation (6]
and its purpose.
(c) What is the special material used on valve lid. (2)
9(a) What are the difficulties observed in lubrication of gear teeth in gear trains? (4]
(b) Describe with diagram, howgood lubrication to gear teeth is achieved? [6)
(c) What are the qualities of Lubricating oil suitable for main Reduction Gearing of main
engine? [6]
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