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1
Piston area, multiplied by piston stroke, multiplied by number of cylinders, equals engine?
displacement
2
One of the major components of centrifugal pump is?
impeller
3
An important point of consideration when replacing a dry type intake filter on an air compressor is to?
select the proper size filter so that air flow os not restricted
4
One of three available centrifugal sea water service pumps is in operation with a sea water temperature of 50 deg. farhenheit. The cooling temperature of all systems supplied by the pump appear to be high. Therefore, which of the following is required?
start a second pump and place it on line, close the discharge valve on the original and watch for a rise in the discharge pressure
5
It is possible to mount a double suction centrifugal pump impeller with the vanes facing the wrong direction. This would cause the pump _______.
efficiency to decrease
6
The primary objective of the auxiliary exhaust system is to supply steam to?
deaerating feed tank
7
Increasing the compression ratio of a diesel engine while maintaining the designed rate of fuel flow will result in?
increased horsepower
8
To prevent fire inside a scavenge air spaces in marine diesel engine. It is important that it should be occasionally?
drained
9
If it becomes necessary to clean the spray holes of a fuel injector in a diesel engine which of the following is to be used?
carbon solvent
10
When there is excessive formation of frost in the evaporator coils, it will?
reduce efficiency of refrigerating plant
11
At what temperature in degree Celsius will safety devices called fusible plug installed in air compressor or compressed air system melts in order to prevent explosion?
100
12
What is the meaning of static suction head of a pump?
distance of the suction liquid level above the center line of the pump
13
Which of these bearings listed below is preferred by makers for use in the engine room supply blowers?
Ball
14
A loud clicking noise occuring from within the valve compartment of an operating diesel engine would indicate?
excessive valve clearance
15
Any unusual or new vibration in the hull or propeller shafting can be an indication of ______.
propeller imbalance
16
In a single-acting diesel engine. The cylinder liner area that is most difficult to lubricate is the?
minor thrust side
17
What part of an engine has the function of measuring the speed and changing the fuel comtrol _____.
governor
18
What is the primary function of a fuel delivery check valve assembly?
To provide rapid fuel injection cut-off
19
What is the importance of the control box of a differential gear system in steering gear system?
it compares the bridge signal to the actual rudder angle through the follow up gear
20
The function of the spring used with channel or plate-type valves for reciprocating air compressors is to _____.
provide positive closing of the valves
21
Air compressor cylinder unloader enable the compressor to?
start and come up to speed before air compression begins
22
What is the function of double-volute casing of a centrifugal pump?
reduce radial thrust to the impeller
23
What part of a refrigeration system reduces the pressure of a liquid refrigerant?
Expansion valve
24
One method of constructing large marine diesel engines and reducing the total engine frame weight is through?
welding plates to form sections for assembly
25
Jacket water temperature is a closed cooling system of a diesel engine is normally controlled by?
the operation of the thermostatic valve
26
Which of the following will increase when fuel oils are heated?
volume
27
The capacity of a rotary pump will decrease with an increase in the pump
rotor clearance
28
Moisture in a refrigeration system will cause a ______.
faulty expansion valve
29
Where are moisture shields located in a main propulsion steam turbine?
On the last stages of the rotor blading
30
Breaking the fuel into fine spray to provide good combustion is called ______.
atomizing
31
Why cruise ship is one of the main candidates for gas turbine propulsion?
The compactness of gas turbine machinery can be exploited to create extra accomodation
32
An axial piston, variable stroke pump is used in a vessel's hydraulic steering gear under pressure, oil continually leaks out from between the valve plate/cylinder barreland will _____.
cause damage to the pump if not continually drained from the pump casing
33
What is mainly the reason why fuel injectors used in heavy fuel oil systems are provided with cooling?
To reduce carbon accumulation on the nozzles
34
What is the purpose of maintaining an electrical lamp inside the boiler during a dry preservation method?
To accelerate the drying process
35
Which of the valves listed below permits its flow in only one direction?
check valve
36
The fundamental difference between a 2-stroke and a 4-stroke engine is in the number of?
piston strokes each one needs to complete a combustion cycle
37
Which of the following is used extensively to lubricate rolling contact bearing?
grease
38
Some engines are using auxiliary electrically driven blowers, which is continuously running during maneuvering, and automatically cut-off, if the scavenge air pressure reaches ____ load.
50%
39
The set point pressure at which the boiler safety valve is to lift to?
Maximum steam drum pressure
40
If the control pressure for an automatic combustion control system is lost during maneuvering,you should _____.
switch to manual control
41
Air leakage between the shaft and stuffing box packing in a centrifugal pump is prevented by?
a liquid seal
42
The function of hydraulic telemotor transmitter used in an electro hydraulic steering gear system is to _____.
transmit the rudder angle to the bridge indicator
43
Having high exhaust temperature would affect the?
efficiency of the engine
44
In relation to air conditioning system, where is the latent heat of water vapor depends?
dew point
45
What needs to be done in order to maintain the gas turbine sustainable power output?
Compressor washing
46
Which of the following purpose of a safety valve fitted in the cylinder cover of a diesel engine?
To release excessive gas pressure from the cylinder
47
In a distilling plant in order to achieve full liquifaction in the condenser. Refrigerant vapour from the evaporators is compressed to a higher pressure. It is because of what purpose.
Raise the boiling point
48
What is the most effective method in removing water from diesel oil?
By centrifuging the fuel
49
A pounding noise in a steam cylinder in a mooring winch could be caused by?
excessive bearing clearance
50
What cause carbon deposits on the boiler burner throat ring?
A dirty atomizer sprayer plate
51
In a water-tube boiler, how is water level confirmed?
Gauge glass
52
What may happen if bubbles are present in a refrigeration system?
Bubbles may carry moisture that may lead to corrosion
53
In the refrigeration system, the refrigerant absorbs the latent heat of vaporization in the ?
evaporator
54
Why is the heating capacity of the fuel oil heater reduced when there is a build up of carbonization in the heater surfaces?
Because the thermal conductivity of solidified contaminant is poor
55
Scavenging fire occur if the engine piston rings are?
leaking
56
Sub-cooling is the method of reducing temperature of the liquid refrigerant below its?
condensing temperature
57
How can we quickly reduce high water level in a steaming boiler?
By the used of surface blow valve
58
Humidity is the measure of the?
water vapour content
59
Which turbocharger component increases air density and helps improve engine-operating efficiency?
After cooler
60
The heat gained per pound of refrigerant in the evaporator is known as the _____.
refrigerating effect
61
The correct radial clearances between the rotor and the casing in a propulsion turbine are maintained by the turbine ______.
journal bearings
62
Excess refrigerant in a refrigeration system is normally removed from the _____.
charging connections of the system
63
How is power transferred from the main engine located deep inside the hull of a vessel to the propeller at the aft?
Via intermediate and propeller shaft
64
Which one of the following devices use to control the admission of steam to the steam cylinder of a reciprocating pump?
Pilot valves and operating rod
65
Cylinder inlet valve failure in a low pressure air compressor can be caused by?
sticking valves due to carbon build-up on the seats
66
When should be a boiler water sample to be taken for testing?
Before the boiler has been blown down or chemicals added
67
What is the possible cause why a lube oil pump fails to build up discharge pressure?
suction valve is closed
68
What is the heat exchanger used to heat the boiler feed water by means of waste gas as it passes from the boiler to the stack?
Economizer
69
The most common problem encountered by turbochargers in a two-stroke engine is?
surging
70
The amount of supplied fuel oil on the boiler atomizer depends on the ?
Fuel pressure
71
If the existing vapour pressure is substracted from the indicated pressure at the pump suction, the remainder is the?
apparent net positive suction head
72
When the hydraulic control lever for a winch os placed in the neutral or lff position,the spring set brake on the fluid motor drive shaft is ______.
engaged by spring action and only released by hydraulic pressure
73
What is the purpose of the boiler drum air cock?
permit escape of air when steam is forming in the drum after lighting off
74
Oil mist detector is an instrument used to detect an oil mist formation in the engine crankcase. what cause oil formation?
overheating of oil
75
The demisters installed in a flash type evaporator serve to?
Remove small water droplets entrained in the flashed vapor
76
In a large, low speed diesel engine the clearance between the piston crown anf cylinder head is found to be excessive. In order to correct for this,you should ______.
insert shims between the crankpin bearing box and the connecting rod foot.
77
Increasing the valve clearance of a diesel engine intake valve will cause the valve to open?
later and have greater lift
78
Condensers located in the various stage of the flash evaporator are cooled by?
seawater
79
What would be the result if the fuel used for boiler burners has sediments?
Clogged atomizer tips
80
An air compressor can be unloaded at start up by?
relieving the intercooler pressure to the atmosphere
81
When operating under constant load, the superheated steam temperature may rise above normal if ______.
feed water temperature is too low
82
An engineer on duty insepcting an unmanned engine room at night should be aware of which of the following precautions?
Switch on the dead man alarm upon entering the control room
83
You observed an efficiency drop caused by compressor fouling of the gas turbine, what is the most effective counter measure to carry out?
Off-line washing
84
In a fuel oil burner having a standard mechanical atomizer, the fuel and air are mixed as the fuel leaves the?
orifice
85
The difference between the setpoint and the measured parameter in an automatic flow controller is called.
Error
86
Why does diesel engine lubricating oil need more purification compare with the lubricating oil in a gas turbine?
Gas turbine lubricant does not come into contact with combustion process
87
The pressure developed in the high pressure cylinder of a reciprocating air compressor in order to assure an output near the end of the compression stroke is?
above the line discharge pressure
88
Feedwater supplied to a flash type distilling plant will flash to vapor in the first stage due to?
flash chamber pressure being lower than the saturation pressure corresponding to the feedwater temperature
89
Every automated machinery plant must have an engineer's assistance alarm. Power for this alarm should be taken from the _____.
general alarm power supply
90
If an air compressor is used to supply air primarily to the combustion control system and other pneumatic controllers, the entire system is known as the?
control air system
91
If the exhaust oil is returned directly to the pump suction, what type of hydraulic circuit is the system?
closed loop
92
Explain what is the use of Stern tube?
support and seal the propeller shaft
93
The camshaft drive is designed to maintain proper camshaft speed relative to crankshaft speed. In maintaining this relationship, the camshaft drive causes the camshaft to rotate at?
crankshaft speed in a two-stroke cycle diesel engine
94
A centrifugal pump may fail to deliver water when first started if the _____.
pump is not primed
95
Boiler safety valves are set not to go above maximum operating pressure of higher than?
10%
96
Which of the following is used as moisture arrester and dryer in the refrigeration system?
Silica gel
97
Fuel oil enters the main engine cylinder through?
fuel oil injectors
98
Gland sealing steam is used during steam turbine operation to prevent the loss of _____.
vacuum
99
The operation of a thermostatic steam trap depends upon the?
change in the amount of vapor produced within an enclosed chamber
100
Which combination of the main shaft segments listed below that are located furthest from the main engine are connected by the inboard stern tube shaft coupling?
Line shaft and stern tube shaft