Wednesday, 8 July 2020

Questions on Marine electrical technology function 5 meo class IV orals (PART-2)

Marine electrical technology (function 5)

  • What is KVA?
  • Where are intrinsically safe devices used and why?
  • What is special about Steering gear Overload safety?
  • Explain the difference between squirrel cage and slip ring rotor construction?
  • Explain the condition for Paralleling of Alternators?
  • Explain Types of starter and Describe soft starter?
  • What does different position of the synchroscope needle mean; what is the difference between 6 o clock and 12 clock?
  • What is dielectric strength where it is used?
  • Why do we close the switch at 11 o'clock and not at 12 o' clock?
  • What is electro magnetic couple?
  • Why is a Megger used for insulation test and not a multi meter?
  • How can you reverse the direction of AC motor and how can you do the same for DC motor?
  • What are the safeties on MSB?
  • What is synchroscope?
  • When does Reverse power flow?
  • What is the harm if reverse power flows?
  • How is the protection against reverse power given?
  • How do you test reverse power trip?
  • What is the full form of ACB?
  • If you press the ACB Close button on an idle generator what will happen?
  • What is Under-voltage protection?
  • What is the meaning of preferential trip? Why is it provided?
  • What is the purpose of the earth fault indication on the switch board?
  • If you get an earth fault alarm what will you do?
  • What is Direct Current?
  • What is alternating current?
  • What is meant by phase in AC?
  • Is there phase in DC?
  • Why is DC not much in use now?
  • Where are you likely to see it used?
  • What does three-phase current mean?
  • What is rms value?
  • What is the meaning of power factor?
  • What is the usual value you see onboard?
  • What is the best value possible?
  • What is the benefit of improving power factor?
  • How can it be improved?
  • What is the meaning of saying I and V are in phase?
  • What is the difference between KW, KVA and KVAR?
  • Why are motor ratings given in KW and that of alternator and transformer given in KVA?
  • Where does reactive power go?
  • What is a semi conductor?
  • What is doping?
  • What happens to insulation when temperature rises? 
  • What happens to resistance of conductors when temperature rises
  • What is an induction motor?
  • What is "slip"?
  • What is a synchronous motor?
  • Where is it used?
  • How do you use a multimeter?
  • What is an AVO meter?
  • How do you check continuity?
  • What limits the electrical load?
  • What is the voltage used in a meggar?
  • How does current flow during welding?
  • What do we use for welding on ships? AC or DC?
  • What is the voltage?
  • What is the voltage used for ignition in boilers/incinerators etc.? 
  • Why is it different from that for welding?
  • Does current flow through hull during welding?
  • If so why don't you get a shock?
  • What is safe voltage to prevent shock?
  • What is the meaning of earthing in a ship?
  • What is the meaning of Star winding/ Delta winding?
  • Is the ship's alternator Star wound or Delta wound?
  • What is the meaning of ACB, MCCB, NFB?

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