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FEBRUARY 2017
MARINE ELECTROTECHNOLOGY
TIME ALLOWED - 3 HOURS
MORNING PAPER
Instructions
1. Answer SIX questions.
2. All questions carry equal marks.
3. Neatness in handwriting and clarity in expression carries weightage
4. Illustration of an answer with clear sketches / diagrams carries weightage
5. All unused pages of answer script must be cancelled out by two lines (X) across the page.

FEBRUARY 2017
Q1. With reference to an emergency source of electrical power in cargo ships:-
Describe a typical power source. B. Give a typical list of essential services, which must be supplied simultaneously i. Explain how
the emergency installation can be periodically tested

Q2. The direct on line start of squirrel cage motor is used for most electrical drives on a.c. powered. Ships Describe with sketches
as necessary one method of overcoming each of the following Problems: A. High starting current; B. Low starting torque.
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Q3. A. (i) Discuss the various hazards and problems which are associated with electric cable Insulation in the event of fire. (ii) Suggest
remedies for these problems. B. State how the spread of fire may be reduced by the method used for installing electric cables.
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Q4. Differentiate between squirrel cage and wound rotor motor of the three phases: a.c. induction. In respect of the following A.
Rotor construction, B. Torque characteristic, C. Speed variation.
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Q5. Sketch and describe an arrangement for automatic connection of emergency batteries upon loss of main power. Include in your
answer. A. Means of obtaining D.C. charging supply from a.c. mains. B. A method of maintaining charge on lead acid batteries; C.
The arrangement to check that a battery operates a loss of main power. D. The length of time for which emergency batteries of
passenger and cargo ships must provide power.
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Q6. 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 mitigate the arc.
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Q7. Discuss the criteria Of the classification of marine high voltage for A-C. and D.C. Systems. Sketch a Ships high voltage distribution
system and explain its features. Discuss the various methods Of testing the insulation of HV system. Mention the significance of PI
Test, Why 3 terminals insulation testers are used in HV insulation measurements?
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Q8. A. What is meant by negative and positive feed backs? Explain the characteristics of negative feedback;
B. Compare the series and parallel resonance circuits. Find the frequency at which the following circuit resonates.

Q9. A. Describe the no-load saturation characteristic of a d.c. generator.

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B. A 4-pole machine running at 1500 r.p.m. has an armature with 80 slots and 6 conductors per pole. The flux per pole is 6 x 106
lines. Determine the terminal e.m.f. of d.c. generator if the coils are lap connected. If the current per conductor is 100A, determine
the electrical power
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