Class 4 (4th Engineer) MEKG 📅 Mar 2024

Exam Question

(a) Why are centrifugal pumps used for the sea and cooling water services with marine diesel engines? What are their drawbacks? (6)

(b) What do you understand by the term 'pump characteristics'? (6)

Reference Answer

### (a) Centrifugal Pumps for Sea and Cooling Water Services
**Reasons for Use (Advantages):**
Centrifugal pumps are almost exclusively used for sea water (SW) and Low Temperature (LT) central cooling water services on marine diesel engines due to the following inherent advantages:
* **High Flow Rate:** These systems require the circulation of large volumes of water to achieve effective cooling. Centrifugal pumps are designed for high-capacity, low-to-medium head applications, perfectly matching the system requirements.

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