MET MEO Class 2 Written Question (Jan 2023)

EXAMINATION OF MARINE ENGINEER OFFICER
MARINE ELECTRO – TECHNOLOGY
M.E.O. CLASS II
TIME  - 3 HOURS Total Marks - 100

Q1. A. Explain why it is necessary to have reverse power protection for alternators intended for operation.

B.(i) Sketch a reverse power trip;

(ii) Explain briefly the principle on which the operation of this power trip is based and how tripping is activated.

Q2. A. Describe a brush less alternator with a.c. exciter static A.V.R.;

B. State the output voltage characteristics for this type of machine.

Q3. With the aid of sketch describe the main features and principle of operation of a D.C. moving Coil meter. If such a meter is designed to give full scale deflection with 150 Ma, State how it May be adapted; (i) As an ammeter to read up to 150 A; (ii) As a voltmeter to read up to 150 V.; No calculations are required.

Q4. With reference to U.M.S. operations:

A. State with reasons the essential requirements for unattended machinery spaces;

B. As second Engineer, describe how you would respond to the irretrievable failure of the Machinery space fire alarm system whilst the ship is on voyage.

Q5. With reference to preferential tripping in a marine electrical distribution system.

A. With the aid of a sketch, describe a typical arrangement to provide three stages of tripping an instantaneous protection against short circuit.

B. State why this protection is required;

Q6. (a). Explain the significance of the root mean square value of an alternating current or voltage waveform; Define the form factor of such a wave form.

(b). A total load of 8000 kW at 0.8 power factor is supplied by two alternators in parallel. One alternator supplies 6000 kW at 0.9 power factor. Find the KVA rating of the other alternator and the power factor.

Q7. A. By means of a schematic circuit diagram illustrate the peak rectifier. If the supply voltage is v(t) = Vm Sin wt, what is the voltage across the load resistor?

B. A battery-charging circuit is shown below in Fig. The forward resistance of the diode can be considered negligible and the reverse resistance infinite. The internal resistance of the battery is negligible. Calculate the necessary value of the variable resistance R so that the battery charging current is 1.0 A.

Q8. A. Why is it important to maintain high efficiency of operation and low values of voltages regulation for power transformers?

B. A 100 KVA transformer has 400 turns on the primary and 80 turns on the secondary. The primary and secondary resistances are 0.3 ΩΩ and 0.01 ΩΩ respectively, and the corresponding leakage reactance’s are 1.1 ΩΩ and 0.035 ΩΩ respectively. The supply voltage is 2200 V. Calculate:

(i) The equivalent impedance referred to the primary circuit;

(ii) The voltage regulation and secondary terminal voltage for full load having a power factor of (a) 0.8 lagging and (b) 0.8 leading.

Q9. A. List the factors that determine the starting torque of the three-phase induction motor. How does this torque generally compare with the value of the rated torque?

B. The low-voltage release of an a.c. motor-starter consists of a solenoid into which an iron plunger is drawn against a spring. The resistance of the solenoid is 35 ohm. When connected to a 220 V, 50 Hz, a.c. 3supply the current taken is at first 2A, and when the plunger is drawn into the “full-in” position the current falls to 0.7 A. Calculate the inductance of the solenoid for both positions of the plunger, and the maximum value of flux-linkages in weber-turns for the “full-in” position of the plunger.

Q10. A. With the aid of delta and star connection diagrams, state the basic equation from which delta – star – delta conversion equation can be derived.

B. Three batteries A, B and C have their negative terminals connected together, between the positive terminals of A and B there is a resistor of 0.5 ohm and between B and C three is a resistor of 0.3 ohm,

i. Battery A 105 V, Internal resistance 0.25 ohm

ii. Battery B 100 V, Internal resistance 0.2 ohm

iii. Battery C 95 V, Internal resistance 0.25 ohm

Determine the current values in the two resistors and the power dissipated by them.