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JULY 2022
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EXAMINATION OF MARINE ENGINEER OFFICER
Function: Electrical, Electronic & Control Engineering at Management Level
MARINE ELECTRO – TECHNOLOGY
M.E.O. CLASS II
TIME ALLOWED - 3 HOURS
Total Marks - 100
India (2022)
Instructions: -
1. Answer SIX questions, Not more than three from each section (section 1 & 2)
2. All Questions carry equal marks/as shown in brackets( )
3. Neatness in handwriting and clarity in expression carries weightage
4. Illustration of an Answer with clear sketches /diagram carries weightage
5. All unused pages of the answer script must be cancelled out by two lines (X) across the page
SECTION – I
Q1. With respect to the High Voltage power systems installation, explain the different types of circuit breaker that
are used, comparing them on merits and de-merits. Describe the theory of arc phenomenon and the mechanism
fitted to mitigate the arc.
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Q2. Explain the methods used to control the speed of a 3 Phase induction motors. Draw and Explain a Variable
Frequency Drive used for optimization of energy efficiency of auxiliary machineries on board vessels.
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Q3. Diesel electric propulsion is now being chosen as the power plant for an increasingly wide variety of vessels.
(a) Sketch a simple layout of such an installation.
(b) Explain the advantages of selecting such a plant.
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Q4. 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;
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Q5. With reference to the condition monitoring of electrical machinery:
A. State TWO important parameters that may be recorded;
B. Explain how the parameters are measured and what defects may be revealed.
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SECTION – II
Q6. A. What are the characteristics of PN junction diode? Point out its specifications. Also point out the significance
of dynamic and static resistances.
B. Draw the circuit of Half-wave rectifier and its output waveform. A diode whose internal resistance is 20𝛀 is to
supply power to 1000 𝛀 load from 110 V (RMS) source. Calculate
(i) peak load current, (ii) DC load current, (iii) AC load current.
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Q7. A. Describe the no-load saturation characteristic of a d.c. generator.
B. A d.c. motor takes an armature current of 110 A at 480 V. The resistance of the armature circuit is 0.2𝛀. 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.
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Q8. A. What is a commutator? Discuss its rectifying action in detail.
B. Calculate the e.m.f. generated by a 4-pole, wave wound armature having 40 slots with 18 conductors per slot
when driven at 1000 r.p.m. The flux per pole is 0.015 wb.
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Q9. A. Discuss different methods of speed control of a d.c. series motor by adjusting field ampere turns.
B. A 230 V, d.c. shunt motor runs at 1000 r.p.m and takes 5 amperes. The armature resistance of the motor is
0.025𝛀 and shunt field resistance is 230 𝛀 Calculate the drop in speed when the motor is loaded and takes the
line current of 41 amperes. Neglect armature reaction.
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Q10. A. Why is a synchronous motor not self-starting? What are the various ways in which it can be started?
B. A 500V, single phase synchronous motor gives a net output mechanical power of 7.46kW and operates at 0.9
power factor lagging. Its effective resistance is 0.8 . If the iron and friction losses are 500 w and excitation losses
are 800w, calculate the armature current and the commercial efficiency.
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