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Describe with sketches as necessary one method of overcoming each of the following
Problems - A. High starting current; B. Low starting torque.
Q13. Sept13, Mar13,Octo12,Feb12
A. Describe the circuit breaker for an a.c. generator using a sketch to show how arcing is
Controlled;
B. Explain the sequence of events that might occur if the breaker opens on a short circuit &
state the check you would require following such event;
C. Give a safe procedure to follow should a main circuit breaker fail to open under fault
Condition.
Q14. Aug13, June13,Sept12,June12,Mar14
WRT an emergency source of electrical power in cargo ships:- A. Describe a typical power
source; B. Give a typical list of essential services, which must be supplied simultaneously; C.
Explain how emergency installation can be periodically tested.
Q15. July13
(a) In a.c. generators, voltage dip occurs in 2 stages. I. Sketch a voltage-time graph showing
the pattern of voltage dip. II. Referring to this graph, state with reasons the effect on the
electrical system of a small power installation
when a large load is suddenly switched on.
(b) Explain EACH of the following categories of voltage control: (i) Error operated; (ii)
Functional.
Q16. July13
Which of the following devices will prevent a DC generator from becoming motorized? A. Over
current relay B. Motorization trip C. Reverse power relay D. Reverse current relay. Give a
detailed explanations as to why other options were not considered.
Q17. June13, Octo12,Apr13
(a) (i) Describe with aid of a sketch operation of a synchroscope. ii) State information obtained
from it. (b) Suggest a substitute in the event of synchroscope & stand by light failure.
Q18. June13, Mar13, Octo12,Feb12,Apr13
List at least 2 factors that cause deterioration of the frequency response of a
transistor amplifier. Explain how each factor affects the performance of the amplifier & the
portion of the frequency range where it is effective.
Q19. Mar13
A. What are the causes of overheating of an induction motor?
B. What preventive measures are provided against damage to an induction motor in installed
condition?
C. What is the purpose of fuse back up protection provided to an induction motor?
D. How does an induction motor develop torque?
E. What is the condition to be satisfied for achieving maximum running torque in an induction
motor?
Q20. Jan13
Sketch & describe the method of speed control of synchronous motors by variable frequency.
State the advantages of this method over the other methods of speed control.
Q21. Jan13, Dec12
What is a marine high voltage system? Sketch & describe a shipboard high voltage switch
board & its protective devices.
Q22. Jan13, Dec12
What is a soft starting of an Induction motor? Describe with a circuit using a thyristors used
for soft starting. Discuss its advantages & dis-advantages.
Q23. Jan13
(a) Sketch a main engine shaft driven generator arrangement with - an electronic system for
frequency correction. (b)Describe the operation of the generator arrangement sketched in (a).
Q24. Nov12,Feb14
(a) Give a brief outline of the care maintenance that should be given to the stator and rotor of
an A.C. generator; (b) Explain what is likely to occur if the driving power of one A.C. generator
suddenly fails when two generators are running in parallel. What safety devices are usually
provided for such events?
Q25. Nov12, Feb14
Compare methods of obtaining speed regulation of 3-phase induction motor generally used in
tankers by means of: Rotor resistance; Cascade system; Pole-changing. Give examples where
each system may be employed with advantage.
Q26. Nov12, Feb14
(a) Explain how the efficiency and regulation of a transformer can be assessed by open circuit
and short circuit tests?;What is meant by equivalent resistance?
Q27. Nov12, Feb14
WRT a 3 speed a.c. cage motor driven cargo winch: Sketch a circuit diagram for a pole change
motor; Describe how speed change & braking are achieved.
Q28. Nov12, Feb14,Jan14
WRT the condition monitoring of electrical machinery: State TWO important parameters that
may be recorded; Explain how the parameters are measured and what defects may be
revealed.
Q20. Sept12,Mar14
WRT the provision of a shore electrical supply to a ship: (a)Sketch an arrangement for taking
A.C. shore supply & checks to be carried out prior Taking shore connection?
(b)Describe the method of safely connecting the arrangement sketched in (a) to the shore
Supply?
Q30. Sept12, Mar14
WRT electronic control systems: Draw a simple block diagram for temperature control.
Describe each component shown in the diagram in (a).
Q31. Sept12,June12,Apr14, Mar14,Jan14
Diesel electric propulsion is now being chosen as the power plant for an increasingly wide
variety of vessels. Sketch a simple layout of such an installation. Explain the advantages of
selecting such a plant.
Q32. Mar12,Apr14
(a) State the necessary conditions required prior to the synchronizing of electrical alternators.
(b) Describe the type of cumulative damage that may be caused when alternators are
incorrectly synchronized. (c) Explain how the damage referred to in (b) can be avoided /
reduced. (d) For two alternators operating in parallel state the consequences of: (i) Reduced
torque from the prime mover of one machine. (ii)Reduced excitation on one machine.
Q33. Apr14
(a) What is Open loop & Close loop? Discuss the relative advantage of each.
(b) Sketch a practical close loop system & describe the loop explaining the meaning of the
Terms:(i)Servo-motor, (ii)Feedback, (iii)Sensor Element.
Q34. Apr14
Describe how a self-excited AC generator would work.
Q35. Apr14
Describe A. A safety lamp approved as part of slips statutory equipment LIFEBUOY SELF
IGNITING LIGHTS; B. A self- igniting lamp suitable for attachment to a lifebuoy; C. State
the attention required to maintain them in a satisfactory working condition.
Q36.Apr13
Sketch a standby battery charging/discharging circuit. Describe the circuit sketched,
making special reference to how battery charge is maintained and how it operates
upon loss of main power.
NUMERICALS
Q1. Dec13, July13,Feb14
A. Describe with the aid of a sketch, an isolator for a 3 phase 440V, 20 amp electric supply
List the safety features of the isolator described in the sketch.
Feb12
B. A moving coil ammeter, a thermal ammeter and a rectifier are connected in series with a
resistor across a 110 V sinusoidal a.c. supply. The circuit has a resistance of 50 to current in
one direction and, due to the rectifier, an infinite resistance to current in the reverse direction.
Calculate: (i) The readings on the ammeters; (ii) The form and peak factors of the current
wave.
Q2. Dec13, July13,Feb12, Feb14
A. What is leakage flux as it applies to the iron-core transformer? How is it taken into account
in the analysis of the transformer?
B. The following results were obtained on a 50KVA transformer: open circuit test-primary
voltage, 3300V; secondary voltage, 415 V; primary power, 430 W. Short circuit test primary
voltage, 124V; primary current, 15.3 A; primary power, 525 W; secondary current full load
value.
Calculate: (i) The efficiencies at full load and at half load for 0.7 power factor;
(ii) The Voltage regulations for power factor 0.7 Lagging and leading; (iii) The secondary
terminal voltages corresponding to (i) & (ii)
Q3. Dec13,Feb12, Feb14
A. What is silicon controlled rectifier (SCR)? How is break over voltage of the SCR defined?
B. A d.c. motor takes an armature current of 110 A at 480 V. The resistance of the armature
circuit is 0.2 . The machine has six poles and the armature is lap-connected with 864
conductors. The flux per pole is 0.05 Wb. Calculate: (i) The speed; (ii) The gross torque
developed by the armature.
Q4. Dec13,Feb12,Feb14
A. Show how the power that is transferred across the air gap of the three-phase induction
motor is represented. Explain the terms. What portion of this is useful power?
B. The primary and secondary windings of a 500 Kva transformer have resistance of 0.42 and
0.0019 respectively. The primary and secondary voltages are 11 000 V and 415 V respectively
and the core loss is 2.9 Kw, assuming the power factor of the load to be 0.8.
Calculate the efficiency on (i) Full load; (ii) Half load;
Q5. Dec13,Feb12, Feb14
A 100 Kw, 460 V shunt generator was run as a motor on no load at its rated voltage and
speed. The total current taken was 9.8 A, including a shunt current of 2.7 A. The resistance of
the armature circuit at normal working temperature was 0.11
Calculate the efficiencies at - Full load;
Q6. Nov13, Aug13, Mar13,Dec12,Sept12,Apr12,Mar14,Jan14
A. Explain the significance of the root mean square value of an alternating current or voltage
Q30. Apr14
A. Compare the effectiveness of a current limiting circuit breaker with that of a HRC fuse.
B. A coil having a resistance of 10Ohm, and an inductance of 0.15H is connected in series with
a capacitor across a 100V, 50Hz supply. If the current and the voltage are in phase what will
be the value of the current in the circuit and the voltage drop across the coil.