Question Sketch and describe an arrangement for automatic connection of emergency batteries upon loss of main power.

Include in your answer: Means of obtaining d.c. charging supply from a.c. mains; A method of maintaining charge on lead acid batteries; The arrangement to check that batteries operate at loss of main power The length of time for which emergency batteries of passenger and cargo ships must provide power.

Question. Sketch and describe a Reverse Power Protection, explain why there there is a tme delay incorporated

QUESTION Explain the difference between the following motor enclosure Drip proof Totally enclosed Deck water tight Flame proof Question Describe the devices used to protect 3phase A.C. induction motor against the following faults Short circuit, overload, single phase fault Motor protection Single-phasing Protection Discrimination

Question a) Sketch the circuit diagram of an instrument used for measuring electrical insulation resistance. b) Describe the circuit diagram sketched, explaining how it operates when measuring electrical insulation resistance. Question (a) With reference to the insulation testing of marine electrical plant: State the reason for insulation testing; State the precautions to be observed when testing intrinsically safe equipment Type Ex. I' Describe the overhaul of a a.c.\ d.c. motor which has been subject to excessively damp condition or flooding with seawater. SOME TIMES IT IS ALSO ASKED TO DESCRIBE overhaul of a.c. motor Question a) With reference to single phasing applied to a.c motors i) Explain the meaning of single phasing ii) Describe it's effect iii) State the most common cause of single phasing b) Sketch a simple diagram of a direct on line starter, showing in detail, the overload and single phase Protection trip. Question a) Make a diagrammatic sketch of a self excited alternator and explain it's operation b) State how two alternators may be paralleled safely Question Describe the basic principle of self excited generators Question

Sketch a lamp bright, lamp dark system configuration for synchronizing lamps Question Describe the effects of voltage change and frequency on an induction motor. Question Describe W.T.A. Of Sketch the operation of a synchroscope State the information obtained from it Suggest a substitute in the event of sychroscope and stand by light failure Synchroscope QUESTION: The incomer is always synchronized when slightly faster than the running machine. What would happen if the incomer was slower than the running machine when the incomer breaker is closed? Question List the routine maintenance required on Generator Question a) Sketch a direct on line starter for a three phase AC motor. b) Explain the limitations of a direct on line starter with respect to length of starting time and repeated successive starts. Question a) Sketch the following electrical connections i) A star connection ii) A delta connection b) Explain how the star and delta connections are combined to produce a star / delta starter for an electrical motor. Question a) Describe the principal of operation of each of the following detecting elements

i) Resistance thermometer ii) Thermo - couples iii) Thermisters b) State one application for each of the detecting elements referred to above Question W.R.T. Preferential tripping State why this facility is required W.T.A. of sketches describe a typical arrangement to provide instantaneous tripping Question a) Sketch in detail a High Rupture Capacity ( H.R.C ) cartridge fuse which incorporates an indicator showing fuse operation. b) Explain how the following special features of an H.R.C cartridge fuse are achieved; i) non-deterioration ii) High rupturing capacity, iii) high speed of operation on short circuit, iv) consistent operation, v) no danger of arcing to metal case of fuse box. Question a)Explain the principle of the impressed current system of cathodic protection. b)Sketch a cathodic protection system of the impressed current type.