Description : Federal Regulations (46 CFR) require the circuit in the illustration to _________. EL-0009 A. be at the vessel's ship's service generator distribution switchboard for normal power, normal lighting ... ground will interfere with the operation of electronic equipment D. All the above are correct
Last Answer : Answer: A
Description : In accordance with Coast Guard Regulations (46 CFR), a steering gear feeder circuit from the emergency switchboard or alternate power supply must have the capacity for continuous operation of the rudder 15° side to side in not more than 60 seconds for a A. 1/4 hour B. 1/2 hour C. 1 hour D. 2 hours
Last Answer : Answer: B
Description : Which of the following statements is a requirement of Coast Guard Regulations (46 CFR) concerning emergency diesel generator engines? A. The fuel must have a flash point not less than 75°F. B. ... to each side of the vertical. D. The starting battery must produce 12 consecutive cranking cycles.
Last Answer : Answer: C
Description : An emergency generator, driven by an internal combustion engine, shall be tested under load for a minimum of 2 hours at least once every _____________. A. week B. 2 weeks C. month D. 3 months
Description : Coast Guard Regulations (46 CFR) require manual contactors for operating the general emergency alarm on tank vessels to be located in the navigating bridge, engine room and the ____________. A ... C. crew accommodations and sleeping spaces D. engineering officers' quarters furthest from the bridge
Description : On tank vessels with an electrically-driven capstan, the motor should be meggered periodically to test _____________. A. insulation resistance B. eddy currents C. capacitance D. armature reactance
Description : According to U. S. Coast Guard Regulations (46 CFR), the motor controller for a submersible electric motor driven bilge pump should be installed _____________. A. in the shaft alley B. at the submersible bilge pump C. above the uppermost continuous deck D. at the engine room emergency control panel
Description : The electrical energy necessary to transmit a person's voice over a sound-powered telephone circuit is obtained from _____________. A. dry cell batteries B. the ship's service switchboard C. the emergency switchboard D. the speaker's voice
Last Answer : Answer: D
Description : The 24 volt DC bus on the emergency switchboard is used to supply power to the _____________. A. general alarm system B. gyrocompass power failure alarm system C. smoke detection system D. all of the above
Description : A tank can be filled by a tap in 6 hours and emptied by an outlet pipe in 8 hours. How long will it take to fill the cistern if both the taps are opened together? 1. 24 hours 2. 22 hours 3. 21 hours 4. 18 hours 5. 20 hours
Last Answer : 1;
Description : What precaution should be taken with a vessel's impressed current cathodic protection system after a drydocking period during which the hull has been painted? A. Output currents should be carefully monitored ... slight (10-15%) overcurrent to the anodes should be allowed in order to speed drying.
Description : The shipboard general alarm system must receive its main source of power from _____________. A. a storage battery B. the emergency generator C. an auxiliary generator D. the ship's service generator
Description : In an alternating current electrical system, a low system power factor is a direct sign of _____________. A. wasted energy B. efficient operation C. a short in the exciter field windings D. an excessive number of minor system grounds
Description : If the centrifugal switch or relay used for cutting out the starting winding of a split-phase induction motor fails to open once the motor is in operation, the _____________. A. motor will overspeed B ... C. motor will immediately stall under load D. motor torque will be above normal at rated speed
Description : Motor name plate data includes '°°C rise'. This indicates the _____________. A. actual running temperature of the winding from no load to full load B. permissible temperature rise ... above normal full load operating temperature D. maximum allowable temperature rise for continuous no load service
Description : The pumping system should be capable of supplying the normal quantity of water required in 24 hours in a)12 hours or less b) 16 hours or less c) 20 hours or less* d) 8 hours or less
Last Answer : c) 20 hours or less*
Description : A circuit breaker for a 300 KW alternator is rated at 470 amperes of full continuous load. The amount of overcurrent allowed is 125%. Which of the following conditions will trip the breaker? A. ... 10 minutes. C. Momentary starting load of 550 amperes. D. Sustained current flow of 590 amperes.
Description : A generator has been exposed to water and is being checked for its safe operation. Therefore, it is necessary to _______________. A. check for shorted coils with a growler B. take moisture readings with a ... a megger D. ground the commutator, or slip rings and run it at half load for 12 hours
Description : The operator of electrical motors should keep a constant check on the loads they carry because _____________. A. low loads necessitate frequent insulation cleaning B. exceeding nameplate values shortens ... wasted if full loading is not utilized D. power factor correction methods are load dependent
Description : Pipe A can fill a water tank in 8 hours, Pipe B can fill the same tank in 12 hours and Pipe C can empty the tank in 24 hours. If all three pipes are opened together, in how many hours will the tank be completely filled or empty? a) 4.8 hours b) 5 hours c) 5.4 hours d) 6 hours e) 7.2 hours
Last Answer : If all the three pipes are opened together, in one hour they will fill 1/8 + 1/12 – 1/24 = (3+2-1)/24 = 1/6 part of tank. So, to fill it completely it will take 6 hours. Answer is: d)
Description : 24 pumps are connected to a tank. Some of them are inlet pumps and the others are outlet pumps. Each of the inlet pumps an fill the tank in 16hours and each of the outlet pumps can empty the tank completely in ... gets filled in 48 hours. How many inlet pumps are there? A) 16 B) 18 C) 17 D) 14
Last Answer : D (x/16)-[(24-x)/12] = 1/48 x/16-24/48+x/12=1/48 (3+4)x/48=97/48 7x/48=97/48 7x=97 X=14
Description : Which maritime legend, factual or fictitious, would you choose as skipper on your vessel's maiden voyage?
Last Answer : He had nothing to do with ships, but I would train Jack Churchill in the ways of the sea and let him be my skipper because he would probably kick ass at it.
Description : Electrical insulation is classed by the _____________. A. International Association of Electrical Manufacturers B. approximate operating voltage and current expected C. U.S. Coast Guard D. temperature stability of the manufacturing material(s)
Description : When measuring AC current flow, you must always connect the meter _____________. A. in series with the power source and load B. in parallel with the power source and load C. insuring correct polarity D. using the lowest range possible to prevent instrument damage
Description : Coast Guard Regulations (46 CFR) state that a continuous trickle charge, supplied from the ship's service power system, is required for batteries supplying power to the ___________. A. emergency diesel ... system for the radar C. portable radios for the lifeboats D. radios installed in the lifeboats
Description : In the illustration, A, B, C and D are 12 volt batteries. a voltmeter across the output of the circuit will indicate _____________. EL-0039 A. 6 volts B. 12 volts C. 24 volts D. 48 volts
Description : The devices labeled 'L' in the illustration are _________. EL-0003 A. load lights indicating that the generator breaker is closed and the generator is supplying power to the main bus B. ... o'clock position the lights are at their dimmest or out indicating the the generators are in phase
Description : Uneven wear of the commutator surface on a direct current propulsion motor can be caused by _____________. A. rapid change in load B. excessive operation at light load C. incorrect brush staggering D. unequal pole spacing
Description : When troubleshooting a magnetic controller, it is found that the contacts are welded together. The most probable cause is _____________. A. excessive operation at low load B. high ambient temperature C. low voltage on the operating coil D. high voltage on the operating coil
Description : Which of the listed sections of an emergency switchboard is used to supply power for alarm signals under emergency conditions? A. The generator and bus transfer section B. The 450 volt, 60 cycle, 3 phase bus C. The 120 volt, 3 phase, 60 cycle bus D. The 24 volt DC bus
Description : After cleaning a slow sand filter, the filtered water is not used for (A) 6 hours to 12 hours (B) 12 hours to 18 hours (C) 18 hours to 24 hours (D) 24 hours to 36 hours
Last Answer : (D) 24 hours to 36 hours
Description : In a sedimentation tank, the detention period for water ranges from __________ hours. (A) 2 to 4 (B) 8 to 12 (C) 16 to 20 (D) 24 to 32
Last Answer : (A) 2 to 4
Description : A tank has two inlet pipes, A and B, which can fill the tank in 12 hours and 18 hours respectively, and an outlet C which can empty the tank in 9 hour
Last Answer : A tank has two inlet pipes, A and B, which can fill the tank in 12 hours and 18 hours ... time taken right from the start to fill the tank.
Description : Two pipes fills a tank in 12 hours and 15 hours respectively while a third pipe empties the tank in 18 hours. !f all three pipes operate simultaneously, in what time will the tank be full? a) 10 hours b) 10 10/17 hours c) 11 hours d) 9 hours e) 12 1/17 hours
Last Answer : b) 10 10/17 hours
Description : A vessel is equipped with two ship's service generators. Generator #1 is rated at 900 kw and generator #2 is rated at 600 kw. During parallel operation, with a hotel load of 1,000 kw, what should be the kw load on generator #2? A. 100 kw B. 400 kw C. 500 kw D. 600 kw
Description : When shore power is being connected to a ship in dry dock, _____________. A. the ship's generators are paralleled with the shore power to provide continuous power B. proper phase sequence must be ... 450 volts must be supplied from the shore D. exactly 60 Hz must be provided by the terminal
Description : Why our GT having off load tap changer?
Last Answer : Because our station is base load station.
Description : Why off load tap changer was chosen for GT?
Last Answer : Because our plant works on base load always.
Description : To repair a small electrical motor that has been submerged in saltwater, you should _____________. A. wash it with fresh water and apply an external source of heat B. renew the windings ... electrical parts with a carbon tetrachloride cleaning solvent and then blow dry the motor with compressed air
Description : Consider the following statements: Maximum slenderness ratio of load-bearing masonry walls for a dwelling having more than two storeys shall not exceed. 1. 12, if lime mortar is used 2. 18, if cement-lime mortar 1:2:9 is used 3. 24, ... ? (a) 1 and 2 only b) 2 and 3 only c) 1 and 3 only d)1, 2 and 3
Last Answer : b) 2 and 3 only
Description : Which of the following should be the FIRST step in removing a generator from parallel operation? A. Trip the generator off the switchboard. B. Turn off all electrical equipment. C. Remove the load from the 'off going' generator. D. Increase the cycles of the generator staying on the line.
Description : If a 6 volt battery were connected in series with a 24 volt battery by putting their negative terminals together, what would be the result? A. 'Zero' volts B. 12 volts of the opposite polarity C. 18 volts, positive on the 24 volt battery D. 30 volts, negative on the 24 volt battery
Description : The symbol at coordinates '11R' in the illustration indicate a connection to _____________. EL-0100 A. ground B. the console chassis C. the digital circuitry common bus D. earth through the vessel's hull
Description : Upon failure of the normal power supply, the emergency generator is placed on the line by the _____________. A. bus tie feeder B. automatic bus transfer device C. line connection feeder D. power failure alarm bus
Description : Upon failure of the normal power supply, the emergency generator is placed on the line by the _____________. A. main bus tie feeder B. automatic bus transfer device C. line connection feeder D. power failure alarm bus
Description : A compound generator has a no-load voltage of 250 volts and a full-load voltage of 230 volts, and therefore, is considered to be _____________. A. flat compounded B. over compounded C. under compounded D. terminal compounded
Description : Cleaning of electrical insulation should be _____________. A. done every six months B. accomplished every 12 months C. determined by need and not the calendar D. performed whenever the electrician is not otherwise busy
Description : When electrical cables penetrate watertight bulkheads, _______________. A. they should be grounded on either side of the bulkhead B. they must be bent to a radius of six diameters C. a watertight stuffing tube capable of accepting packing should be employed D. they should be secured by a clamp
Description : A three-phase alternator is operating at 450 volts, 250 amps at 0.6 power factor. If the power factor increases to 0.8, the kw load potential will increase by _____________. A. 38.525 kw B. 116.91 kw C. 155.88 kw D. 194.85 kw
Description : Which of the following refers to theterms "residual error rate"? A. the number of biterrors per twenty four hours of continuous operation onanasynchronous line B. The probability that one or moreerrors ... tonoise ratio dividedby the ratio of energy perbit to noise per hertz E. None of the above
Last Answer : The probability that one or moreerrors will be undetected whenan error detection scheme is used