Port and Maritime Organization

examination and certification directorate

Exam Code : SEET
Subject: Electro-technology
Rank : Second Engineer Officer ((kw>3000)

Date:
Time allowed: 2.5 Hrs
Pass Mark : 50

Q1) On no load, a 1 ph, 440/110 V transformer takes 5 A at a power factor of 0.6

lagging on full load the transformer supplies 65 A at a power factor of 0.6 lagging.
Determine:
a) - The primary full load current.
b) - The supply power factor at full load.
c) - The full load efficiency of the transformer

(8M)
(4M)
(4M)

Q2) a - Explain the reasons why an automatic voltage regulator is used with a ships
a.c. generator.
b - Draw a block diagram for an A.V.R, labeling each block and explain each function.
c - GIVE a brief account of the events taking place in the generator A.V.R immediately
after a large load is switched off.

(4M)
(8M)
(4M)

Q3) Referring to hazardous zones on board tankers, answer to the following

questions:
a - What are the sources of ignition
b - Define a hazardous area by classifying it into various zones, giving an
example for each.
c - List the type of protections with each one symbol, then among them
explain increased safety protection.
d - Show the marking of an item for explosion protected apparatus.

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(4M)
(4M)
(4M)
(4M)

Q4) The p.d. across the base-emitter of the silicon transistor shown in fig Q2 is 0.6v
And the out put voltage Vo is 4v. Neglecting the small base current, determine;
i)
The p.d. across the bias resistors R1 and R2.
(4 marks)
ii)
The p.d. across the collector-emitter.
(4 marks)
iii)
The value of the load resistor Rc.
(4 marks)
iv)
The power used by load resistor.
(4 marks)

10k

R1

Rc
b
12V
Vo

2 k

R2

140 RE
Fig Q2

Q5) a-State the advantages and disadvantages of the wound rotor induction motor starting
method relative to Direct on line switching.

(7M)

b-Sketch a circuit diagram showing :star rotor / slip rings / starting resistor connections
for a three phase wound rotor induction motor.
(3M)
c-State the relationship between rotor resistance and reactance in order to achieve
maximum / torque conditions, when at starting and when at running.
(3M)
d-A 3PH-wound rotor induction motor has a rotor induced emf of 200volts,60HZ at
stand still .Calculate the rotor emf and frequency at a slip of 0.04.

(3M)

Q6) An oil cooled 50 KVA, 3PH, Transformer, when on full load, has an efficiency of 90%,
feeding fully resistive load. Under these conditions, the copper loss is twice the iron loss
which produces a temperature rise of 48 degrees(Celsius) .
overload the transformer by 25% at same type load and calculate:
1) The final steady temperature rise of the oil.
(6M)
2) The new efficiency.
(6M)
3) Why all power transformers are rated based on apparent power (KVA).
(4M)
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PORTS AND MARITIME ORGANIZATION

EXAMINATION AND CERTIFICATION DIRECTORATE
Exams Code: SEET

Subject:Electrotechnology

Date:

Rank : 2nd Engineer Officer

Time allowed: 2 Hrs

Pass mark :

50

Q.1) For the circuit shown in Fig.1, calculate each of the following:
(a) The value of the currents I1 , I2 and I3 :
(12M)
(b) The power supplied by the battery;
(2M)
(c) The p.d. across the 7 resistor.
(2M)

I1

I2
3

4
10

12V

Fig. 1

I3
7

Q.2) A 3-ph , 440V , 60 Hz, 8-pole cage induction motor power a 7 KW loads at a speed of
14.4 rev/s and operates at a power factor of 0.8 lagging. The stator and rotational losses are
0.6 KW and 0.4 KW respectively.
Calculate each of the following:
(a) The slip;
(6M)
(b) The frequency of the rotor emf;
(2M)
(c) The input power to the motor;
(6M)
(d) The motor line current.
(2M)

Q.3)
a) Draw the control and power circuit diagram of a star- delta starter, for 440 V, 3-phase
induction motor.
(12M)
b) Explain the circuit operation in response to stop and start commands.
(8
M)

Q.4) An instrument magnetic circuit in in the form of a steel toroid with a radial air
gap,the mean circumference of the toriod is 1.0 m and its cross sectional area is 4.0 x 10 3
m2 . The air gap is 1mm long. The toroid is wound with a coil of 1500 turns, the relative
permeability of the steel is 100 and the permeability of free space(0) is 4 x 10-7.
Calculate the current required to produce a flux of 9.0mWbs in the air gap.
(16M)

Q.5) Describe with the aid of a circuit diagram the operation of a self-excited brushless
generator.
(16M)

Q.6) With regard to electrical machinery on board ships, explain what is meant by;
(a) Drip proof;
(4M)
(b) Water proof
(4M)
(c) Submersible enclosure
(4M)
State any particular disadvantages of totally enclosed d.c. machine.

(4M)