Forces and Stresses

What is 'critical speed' of an engine and state the consequences of prolonged running at this speed. (3) June 2015
What is a 'flexible coupling'? What advantages does it have over a rigid coupling, & where used? (3) June 2015
Explain principle of operation of main engine “Vibration Damper”. (3) June 2016
What do you mean by critical speed range? (3) June 2017
Explain function of “Tie Bolts” (3) June 2017
List the forces, moments and its effect which may come in a vertical multi- cylinder diesel engine. (8) June 2017
How does a viscous damper work, describe with sketch? (6) June 2017
Define static balancing and dynamic balancing. (3) Dec 2013
How does a viscous damper operate? (8) Dec 2013
List the forces and moments which may come about in a vertical multi-cylinder diesel engine. What effects will
these forces and moments have? (6) Dec 2013
What stresses are a crankshaft subject to, and why? (3) Dec 2015
What are the stresses an exhaust valve of an engine subject to, and describe the types of failure they suffer as a
consequence? A) What material are the modern valves made of? b) What design improvements have been made to
enhance longevity and TBO. (6+4+4) Dec 2015
What are the stresses acting on a cylinder heads? [3] , Dec 2012.].
. Write different types of vibration and their respective exciting forces for a long two stroke cross head type running
diesel engine. [3] June 2013]

Fuel pumps and metering devices

Explain 'ignition delay' in the combustion process in a diesel engine. (3) Dec 2015
What is ignition delay in fuels?. (3) June 2015
Define: Flash Point, Ignition point, Fire point, pour point, cloud point. (3) June 2015
Explain briefly about microbial degradation of fuel in diesel engines. (3) June 2016 Which components of a marine
diesel engine are subject to “Hot Corrosion” and why? (3) June 2016
Sketch and describe line diagram of FO system for Main Engine capable of starting on FO. (8) June 2016
Explain VIT and FQS. (3+3) June 2016
What is effective stroke of a fuel pump? (3) June 2017
Sketch and explain the principle of operation of a port controlled jerk type fuel pump. (14) June 2017
Explain microbiological degradation of fuel oil. (4) June 2017
What are the advantages of Electronic injection system? (3) Dec 2013
What do you understand by the terms atomization, penetration and turbulence? (3) Dec 2013
Explain briefly about microbial degradation of fuel in diesel engines. (3) Dec 2013
Explain with neat diagram of common rail system. Also mention the advantages and disadvantages. (14) Dec 2013
What causes microbial contamination of oils? How is it removed? (3) Dec 2015
Define i) ignition point ii) fire point, iii) flash point (closed/open) (3) Dec 2015
Explain 'ignition delay' in the combustion process of diesel engine.[3] ,Dec2015]
.Sketch and explain the principle of operation of a port controlled jerk type fuel pump [14] Dec 2012].
. Write short note on variable injection timing [3] July 2012].
.What is effective stroke of a fuel pump ? [3] , Dec 2012].
.What is idle stroke for a bosch type fuel pump? [3] June 2013].
.How FQSL mechanism can improve engine efficiency ? [3] , June 2013]
.What are the basic objectives for an efficient fuel oil injection system in an ic diesel engine ?[6] June 2013]
.Describe with a sketch an ideal heavy fuel oil supply system for a large engine with all safety and measuring
equipment in it. [8] June 2013].

Maneuverings Systems

Why “Blow Through” is required before starting engine? (3) June 2016
 Explain “Crash Reversing”. (3) June 2016
For a large two stroke marine diesel engine, what safeties are associated in starting air system. (6) June 2016
Why fuel injection timing is required to change during reversing of two stroke diesel engine. (4) June 2016
Explain “Lost Motion” mechanism used for above requirement. (4) June 2016
Explain importance of bursting disc in starting air system. (3) June 2017
Explain principle function of starting air distributor. (3) June 2017
State the various methods used for changing fuel injection timing for reversing diesel engines? (3) June 2017
Sketch and describe an Air Starting line system of a marine propulsion engine. (8) June 2017
How can you identify a leaking starting air valve on the cylinder head, of a running engine? (3) June 2017
What are the different types of starting system in Marine Diesel engines and engine safety devices? (3) Dec 2013
Sketch and describe an air starting line for a propulsion engine, showing all safety items. a) What causes
explosions in such pipelines and how will you prevent such occurrence? b) How is a leaking starting valve on a
cylinder head identified? (6+4+4) Dec 2015
List all the safety provisions in diesel engine air starting system.[3] July 2012].
.State the various methods used for starting diesel engines.[3] Dec 2012].

Indicator diagrams; and Power Calculations

Name the two type of engine indicator cards and briefly explain. (3) June 2016
Explain the significance of “Specific Fuel Oil Consumption”. (3) June 2016
Name the two type of engine indicator and briefly explain. (3) June 2017
What is a draw card and what is its use? (3) Dec 2013
What are engine pressure indicators; for what purposes are they used? Are there any limitations on their use?
(14) Dec 2013
.Explain with sketch the various types of indicator diagram.[14 marks Dec 2012].
.Describe the method of taking the indicator diagram of two stroke diesel engines [6 marks July 2012].
.With the help of indicator diagram how the following defects can be identified in a two stroke marine diesel
engine:[4*2 marks=8 marks July 2012]
1) Early ignition 2) Late ignition
3)Leaky fuel injector 4) After burning
.Draw a unit's power card diagram for a slow speed two stroke running engine when fuel remain cutoff due to
some reasons and explain the diagram .[3 marks June 2013]

Lubrication Systems
State the causes of wear in cylinder liners. (3) June 2015
What is hydrodynamic lubrication? Give two examples (3) June 2015
What properties are desired of cylinder oil for a large bore engine. What does the ‘70’ mean in BN-70? (3) June
2015
What are the purposes of cylinder liner lubrication? (2) June 2015
Sketch and describe a lubricating oil line of a large propulsion engine giving the salient temperatures and pressures
at different stages. (10) June 2015
How and why, is a continuous cleaning process for the oil necessary? (4) June 2015
What are properties required for cylinder oil in liner lubrication? (3) June 2016
What is the function of additives? Also mention the types of additives used in lubricating oil. . (3) June 2016
What are the properties required for four stroke diesel engine sump oil? (3) June 2017
Discuss Function and types of additives used for improving lo properties. (6) June 2017
What is the function of additives? Also mention the types of additives used in lubricating oil. (3) Dec 2013
Explain 'boundary lubrication' with at least two examples. (3) Dec 2015
What are the differences in the properties of crankcase oil and cylinder oil of a large bore engine? (3) Dec 2015
How will you detect fuel dilution in an engine? (3) Dec 2015
State what 'good operational practices' you will follow in the upkeep of lub oils and lubrication of marine
machinery, while on board a ship.
a) List five important properties of lubricating oils used in the Engine Room.
b) What properties are desired of a cylinder oil used for a large bore engine? (10+2+2) Dec 2015
What are the contaminants found in the crank case oils of engines?
a) How is their presence detected?
b) What damage does presence of water cause? (6+4+4) Dec 2015
Explain' Boundary lubrication ‘with at least two examples.[3marks Dec 2015].
State what 'good operational practices 'you will follow in the upkeep of lube oils and lubrication of marine
machinery , while onboard ship .[10 marks Dec 2015].
(a)List five important properties of lubricating oils used in the engine room. [2 marks Dec 2015].
(b)What properties are desired of a cylinder oil used for a large bore engine?[2 Marks Dec 2015].
Sketch and describe the lubricating oil system of a large marine diesel engine with turbo chrger [10] July 2012].
How is the turbo charger lubricated during an emergency shutdown /lubricating pump get tripped ?.[4] July 2012].
what is the use of lubricating oil analysis report? [ 3] july 2012].
What are properties required for cylinder oil in liner lubrication ?[3] ,Dec 2012]
Reasons for microbial degradation of lubricating oil on board.[3] June 2013].
.Explain with the reasons the three main essential properties required of crankcase lubricating oil to be used for
a medium speed trunk type engine than crosshead type engine .
Explain how crankcase lub oil sample from a trunk type engine to be collected for laboratory analysis.[10+4] June
2013 ].
How will you detect fuel dilution in an engine [3marks Dec 2015]

Medium Speed Engines

Name the various types of gears and state which types may be found in Marine diesel engine practice, either on
engines or within propulsion reduction gearing. (14) Dec 2013
Briefly explain the 4-Stroke engine cycle with the help of a diagram. (3) Dec 2015

What is the purpose of having 'tappet clearance' in a 4-stroke diesel engine? (3) Dec 2015

How are trunk type pistons cooled? Explain with examples and sketches. a) why must the boss and skirt regions
not exceed 200degree C during operation? b) What provision is made to protect wear of grooves in Al-alloy
pistons? (8+3+3) Dec 2015
.what is the purpose of having 'tappet clearance 'in a 4 stroke diesel engine?[3marks Dec 2015].

.Discuss advantages and disadvantages of medium speed diesel engines compared to large slow running engines [14
marks 2012].

.What different types of couplings are used for propulsion by medium speed engines [3 marks,Dec 2012].

.Why medium speed four stroke diesel engine bottom end bearing bolts are subjected to renewal after certain period
of running hours .[3 marks June 2013]

Gas Turbines
What is surging in turbochargers, and what are the several causes? (3) June 2015
Give advantages and disadvantages of marine gas turbine over marine diesel engine. (6) June 2016
.Sketch and describe a free piston gas generator .[14 marks Dec 2012].

. Why water injection is used at times in gas turbines ?[3 marks Dec 2012]

.Draw and explain gas turbine operating cycle and how to improve its efficiency theoretically [3 marks June 2013]
Automation in modern diesel engine plants

What is a 'fail safe' governor, and why is such a feature necessary? (3) June 2015
Write brief notes a) Response time b) hunting with respect to Governor. (3) June 2016
Sketch and explain how an electronic governor works for a Two Stroke Diesel Engine. (8) June 2016
Distinguish between isochronous and variable speed governor. (6) June 2016
State minimum requirement of automation for UMS operation. (8) June 2016
Explain isochronous governor. (3) June 2017
In respect of speed control governor explain the following: i) Sensitivity ii) Droop (3+3) June 2017
Explain working function of electronic governor. (8) June 2017
What is the function of governors? Also mention the types of governors. (3) Dec 2013
What is 'Compensation action' in Governors used on marine engines? (3) Dec 2015
What are: i) Isochronous, ii) Variable speed - Governors ? Where are they specifically used? Sketch and
describe a mechanical-hydraulic Governor, with a servo power amplifier. (4+10) Dec 2015
.What is 'Compensation action ‘in governors used on marine engines.[3 marks Dec. 2015]

.What are 1)isochronous , 2) Variable speed governors ?where are they specifically used ?[4 mks Dec 2015].
.Sketch and describe the working principle and operation of a variable speed hydraulic governor.[10 marks july
2012].
.Explain what is hunting and speed droop [4 marks July 2012].
.Write brief note on the following :a)speed regulation b) speed droop c)hunting d)work capacity.[3 marks

Maintenance of diesel engines

Explain how cylinder liner wear of a Marine Diesel Engine is calibrated, along with the precautionary measures
taken. State what inferences are derived from the results of such calibration. (10) June 2015
Predictive maintenance is a key feature in Condition Monitoring techniques of marine machinery. Explain why,
giving its advantages over routine maintenance. (10) June 2015
State why auxiliary engines are not included in computerized condition monitoring procedures, and what alternative
measures apply to them. (4) June 2015
Why are ribs provided on the external surface of such liners? (2) June 2015
Explain Causes of Cylinder liner wear of a large two stroke diesel engine. (4) June 2016
Describe how cylinder liner wear is measured and recorded. (6) June 2016
Explain Causes of X-Head bearing damage. (4) June 2016
How is it possible to make a worn cylinder liner fit for further use? (3) Dec 2013
What are the usual causes of crosshead bearing failures? (3) Dec 2013
What material are cylinder liners made of and why? a) Explain how cylinder liners are calibrated, giving a list of
precautions taken. b) What is bore cooling of liners? What benefits does it provide? (4+6+4) Dec 2015
.Explain the detailed maintenance for RND engines .[14 marks 2012].
.Effects on running engine with decreased piston ring radial width [3 marks 2013 ]

Trouble Shooting in Diesel Engines

Distinguish between primary and secondary method of NOx emission control. (6) June 2016
Explain SCR method for the above. (4) June 2016
What is Slow down and Shut Down of Main Engine, Give at least two parameters of Main Engine in each case. (4)
June 2016
What do you mean by “Slow Down” and “Shut Down” of main engine? Give one parameter of main engine which
cause these functions. (3) June 2017
Make a list of causes of piston ring failures which may result in gas leakage or ring breakage. (10) June 2017
Make a list of causes of piston ring failures which may result in gas leakage or ring breakage. (14) Dec 2013
Write short notes on hot corrosion [3 marks July 2012]
.Explain the term valve bouncing and how can it be reduced .[3 marks Dec 2012 ]

Modern trends in development

Explain “camless concept” for modern diesel engine and its advantages. (6) June 2016
Describe with sketch common rail fuel oil system of Sulzer Rt-flex engine. (8) June 2016 Or
Describe with sketch control system of B&W ME engine. (8) June 2016
Discuss latest technologies incorporated in development of large two stroke marine diesel engine. (14) June 2017
.Write short note on intelligent engine .[3 marks July 2012].
.Highlights the reasons for improved efficiency of an intelligent engine .Mention at least six features .[3 marks ,june
2013].

Miscellaneous
How scavenge space and crank case is separated in a cross head type engine? (3) Dec 2016
Where and what purposes are heat exchangers used in association with main propulsion engines? Describe the type
of heat exchangers used for each purpose and the coolant used? (14) Dec 2013
What primary methods can be adopted to reduce NOx emissions? (10) Dec 2013
What engine features control NOx formation rates? (4) Dec 2013