WWW.DIESELSHIP.

COM 1

OCTOBER 2018
1810 MEKG C

EXAMINATION OF MARINE ENGINEER OFFICER

Function: Marine Engineering at Management Level
MARINE ENGINEERING KNOWLEDGE (GENERAL)
M.E.O. CLASS - II
(TIME ALLOWED - 3 HOURS)
(India 2018) Total Marks - 100

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 / diagrams carries weightage
5. Write the full question before attempting to write the answer to same

Q1. Sketch and describe a “fail safe steering gear” suitable for use on a tanker of more than 100,000 T
dwt; Explain the sequence of events that take place when an oil leak takes place in one of the hydraulic
pipe lines.
2013/SR1 2013/AUG 2015/JAN 2016/FEB 2016/OCT 2016/DEC 2017/JUL 2018/JULY
2018/AUG 2018/OCT

Q2. With reference to Vacuum Sewage System:

(i) Sketch & Describe a Vacuum Sewage System.
(ii) State the advantages of Vacuum Sewage System.
(iii) State the different causes of dropping vacuum.
2011/AUG 2016/JUN 2018/SEP 2018/OCT

Q3. 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?
2017/APR 2018/APR 2018/JUNE 2018/SEP 2018/OCT

Q4. Reverse osmosis is the modern alternative for shipboard production of drinking water.
A. Describe using simple diagrams if necessary, the principle of reverse osmosis.
B. Sketch a line diagram showing a single pass system for producing fresh water from sea water.
2007/FEB 2010/JUL 2012/FEB 2014/APR 2014/NOV 2015/AUG 2016/JAN
2018/JAN 2018/JULY 2018/OCT

Q5. Describe with a sketch a pneumatic relay and show how feedback can be achieved when such a relay
is used in conjunction with a flapper mechanism.
2015/AUG 2017/JUL 2018/JAN 2018/JULY 2018/AUG 2018/OCT

Q6. A. Explain the action of EACH of the following metallurgical mechanisms i. Creep; ii. Brenelling; iii.
Fretting; iv. Fretting corrosion; B. State, with reasons, where EACH of the mechanisms in Q3, (a) may
occur in ship propulsion System.

WWW.DIESELSHIP.COM
WWW.DIESELSHIP.COM 2
2009/JUN 2008/NOV 2008/JUN 2008/SR1 2007/FEB 2006/EMG 2009/DEC 2012/MAR 2014/FEB
2014/OCT 2015/AUG 2017/APR 2017/JUL 2018/JAN 2018/FEB 2018/JUNE 2018/JULY 2018/OCT

Q7. Explain in detail the advantages and disadvantages of controllable pitch propellers. With suitable
single line diagrams, explain the ‘Combinator Control’ for CPP.
2018/OCT

Q8. With reference to the operation of two stage reciprocating air compressors explain the following
terms:
a. Advantages of Multistage compression.
b. Significance of bumping clearance and adjustment thereof.
e. Reasons for reduction of compressor capacity.
d. Reasons and Effects of Second stage suction valve leakage.
2018/OCT

Q9. Sketch a sealing arrangement for an oil lubricated stern tube. A. Identify the common form of seal
failure; State how oil loss due to seal failure can be restricted whist on passage? What material is used
for sealing ring and propeller shaft liner?
2011/MAR 2010/OCT 2012/JUN 2013/SR1 2013/JUL 2016/FEB 2016/APR
2016/OCT 2017/APR 2017/OCT 2018/APR 2018/JUNE 2018/OCT

Note : If you are looking for answers prepared in organized manner with
clear drawings please visit our website by CLICKING HERE

WWW.DIESELSHIP.COM