BIRLA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, MESRA RANCHI

(MODEL MID-SEMESTER EXAMINATION)

Class: B.E (Marine Technology) Semester : I

Sub: Marine Engineering 1
Time: 1 hr 30 minutes Full Marks: 30

Instructions:
1. This question paper contains 6 questions each of 6 marks and total 36 marks.
2. Candidate may attempt for maximum 5 questions for 30 marks.
3. The missing data if any, may be assumed suitably.
4. Before attempting the question paper, be sure that you have got correct paper.

Marks
1) a. Show by means of sketches a Direct drive engine arrangement for propulsion and describe. 4

b. What type of engine is used here what are the advantages over a geared drive engine arrangement. 2

2) a. What do you understand by Auxiliary Machinery and explain its functions. 4

b. Name as many auxiliaries that you can that are to be found on a single-screw motor ship. 2

3) a. Draw a settling tank showing all the mountings. 4

b. What is special about the sounding pipe. 1

c. Show by sketch how a ball arrangement in vent head ensures that no water enters the tank. 1

4) Sketch and describe a globe valve and name its parts, explain what maintenance are carried out. 6

5) a. Sketch a typical arrangement of a mechanical seal indicating all its parts. 5

b. Why is it important to ensure to supply liquid to the seal? 1

6) a. Show by means of a flow diagram, the path of lubricating oil in a lubricating oil system for a 4

marine engine.

b. Why do we have a separate system of lubrication for camshaft in a two stroke engine? 1

c. Why is the cylinder lubrication system formed as separate / independent one. 1

 BIRLA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, MESRA RANCHI
(MODEL MID-SEMESTER EXAMINATION)

Class : B.E (Marine Technology) Semester : I

Sub: Marine Engineering 1
Time: 1 hr 30 minutes Full Marks: 30
Instructions:
1. This question paper contains 6 questions each of 6 marks and total 36 marks.
2. Candidate may attempt for maximum 5 questions for 30 marks.
3. The missing data if any, may be assumed suitably.
4. Before attempting the question paper, be sure that you have got correct paper.

Marks
1) a. How best can ships be described? 4

b. What are the Marine Engineers’ duties and responsibilities? 1

c. Enumerate the different Environmental conditions that you will come across on ship. 1

2) a. Sketch and name all the main parts of a 2- stroke diesel engine used for a ship’s main propulsion. 5

b. Describe the working cycle. 1

3) a. Describe a Sea water cooling system, by means of a diagram. 4

b. Why is a re-circulation valve fitted and where is this fitted. 1

c. Why are the sea chests located at different levels and what are they correctly called. 1

4) a. Draw a detailed diagram of a gland packing arrangement for a pump and explain its function. 5

b. Why is a lantern ring provided? 1

5) a. Draw a sketch of a quick closing valve. 5

b. Why and where these types of valves are fitted ? 1

6) a. Draw the engine room bottom floor deck plan of a typical diesel propulsion plant ship and name 5

them.

b. Brief their functions. 1