Wednesday, 30 November 2011

BRAIN MASSAGE WITH SRI YANTRA- CAPT AJIT VADAKAYIL



The geometry above is divine. It contains the THEORY OF EVERYTHING. This geometry is seen in our ancient Indian temples.

Super genius Nikola Tesla with a fractal mind would see the Sri Yantra in blinding flashes.

The Sri Yantra is traditionally held by 12 strand nil junk DNA Vedic rishis to have been divinely revealed around 8000 BC.  These super-men with fractal minds and king sized pineal glands could see numerical problems as fractal 3D geometry.


In August 1990 a huge 2D Sri Yantra was inscribed overnight on a dry lake bed in USA Oregon and spotted by a National air guard plane from Idaho.

The lines engraved were 13.3 miles long , 10 inches wide and 3 inches deep in soft mud , when measured. There were no footprints or tyre marks in the soft mud-- unlike the quintessential corn crop circle which cannot record footprints.

Pretty soon two American hilly billys came along with muddy shoes and claimed that they made the diagram using ropes and wooden sticks.

Somebody who knew what a EXTREMELY COMPLICATED AND PRECISE GEOMETRY Sri Yantra is and how complicated it is to make, gave them a piece  A4 size paper and some geometrical instruments , and told them “ If you can make this same diagram on this sheet of paper within one month—I will give you a huge reward” .

The two bumpkins were not seen after that.

It’s location in the desert of eastern Oregon is now a “sacred place” for UFO watchers worldwide who still make the journey to the Mikey Basin to be near the site where Sri Yantra was first discovered.

Now let me put a video below to show how complicated this sacred geometry is.





If you stare at the centre spot ( bindu singularity ) every morning for 5 minutes , you will balance your left and right brain lobes.




Sri Yantra which follows the Fibonacci series and the Golden ratio ( lifted from 7000 year old Vedic Mathematics ) is the mystical 3D holographic construct of the Cosmos by 9 VIRTUAL SPIRALLING VORTEX CONES — 4 pointing upwards and 5 pointing downwards, as a sort of ying-yang balance.


If you see the video above in 3D cones, you will understand this geometry better.


The secrets of Cosmic unity are held by the inter-penetration of 9 triangles to form 43 smaller triangles. To understand in 2D -- out of 9 interlacing triangles, 5 point downwards and 4 point upwards, to form 43 triangles.

All triple intersections meet at the same point. The vertices of the largest triangles fall on the circumference of the enclosing circle. Except for the two biggest triangles, all apexes touch the base of another triangle.

The central triangle facing downwards must be equilateral and holds the Bindu of the holistic pyramid .  The Bindu is also the centre of the circle .  

The 3 lines intersect at 54 points ( number of sanskrit alphabets ) with shiva and shakti qualities making the divine number 108..

The Indian Mantra of OM or AUM is 11000 years old. When you chant this master mantra with its harmonics at 7.83 Hz ( earth's heart beat --Schumann resonance ) , the Sri Yantra forms like magic on water.

The Sri yantra is holographic, in that every bit of it contains all of it. The great pyramid of Cheops Egypt has a base angle 51 deg 49 minutes like the  Sri Yantra large pyramid, showing exactly the same relationship between pi and phi .

The ratio of the hypotenuse to half the base is phi, the Golden Ratio-- or 'divine proportion', given by (1 + square-root 5)/2 (its value to five decimal places is 1.61803). It is a sure indication that the Pharaoh's architects were NOT from Egypt.

51 deg 49 min 38.25 sec are the angle measurements for both the Egyptian pyramids and Sri Yantra pyramid.



The Sri Yantra large pyramid, showing exactly the same relationship between pi and phi . The ratio of the hypotenuse to half the base is phi, the Golden Ratio-- or 'divine proportion', given by (1 + square-root 5)/2 (its value to five decimal places is 1.618033989 ).

By the way, the architects of the Pyramids and the Sphinx were Vaishnavites from Kerala , who put a U mark on their foreheads

Sri Yantra is the foundation of Vaastu ( the original feng shui ). Vaastu insisted on the PERFECT , NESW cardinal orientation--just like the pyramids. Warrior sage Parashurama introduced it to Kerala.



A golden rectangle is a rectangle whose side lengths are in the golden ratio, 1: 1.618. whose reciprocal is 0.618033989 . . . . . so that we have 1/G = 1 + G. The Sri Yantra is the basis of the great Egyptian pyramids.

The cymatic 3D inscription ( sound vibration conversion to visual patterns ) of OM in pure water is the ancient vedic Sri Yantra.  It abundantly shows that microscopic forces that define the structure of water is not fully known


Fibonacci series ( from Bejaya Algeria where he read a translated copy ) was lifted from the work of the great Indian mathematician Pingala in 5th century BC, under the series Matra Meru. 

The golden ratio is lifted by an Italian Fibonacci , from the mystic Vaastu geometry of Sri Yantra of Indian Vedic times 10,000 years ago.   Fibonacci was in Bejaya Algeria , when he came to know about Indian Vedic Mathematics, from the Arabs.  

He stole this knowledge and patented it for himself in Italy.  Same way Isaac Newton stole Calculus from Parameshwaran of Kerala.



Fibonacci series was lifted from the written work of the great Indian mathematician Pingala in 5th century BC, under the series Matra Meru.  

Later Indian mathematician Virahanka's work was translated into Arabic in 600 AD.

Fibonacci series or sequence : 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, 55, 89, 144, 233, 377, 610, 987, 1597, 2584, 4181, ... (each number is the sum of the previous two).



The ratio of successive pairs is so-called golden section - 1.618033989 . . . . .






Fibonacci was the first to introduce the Hindu-Arabic number system into Europe- the system we now use today- based on ten digits with its decimal point and a symbol for zero: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9. and 0


Italian thief Fibonacci's state is at Pisa.  I do hope nobody wants to argue that Fibonacci is older than the Sri Yantra, and that the Vedic Sri Yantra maker stole from Fibonacci.

The picture below shows "yours truly" trying to push the tower, when I was a young boy.



Play the video abovefor a nice brain massage-- ensure you put on headphones.

Resonances of earth, ie, 7.83, 14, 20, 26, 33, 39 and 45 Hertz of earth. 7.83 hz being the strongest of all, OM or Schumann frequency.

Ohm- 7.83 Hz
Gam - 14 Hz
Hleem - 20 Hz
Hreem - 26 Hz
Kleem - 33 Hz
Krowm - 39 Hz
Sreem - 45 Hz

Om Shreem Hreem Shreem Kamale Kamalaleyi Praseed Praseed Om Shreem Hreem Shreem Mahalaxmiyei Namaha
Rough translation:
Underlying Vibration of all creation, abundance please, cherishing your lotus feet, be pleased Great Laxmi Goddess, I bow to You.

27 Repetitions (Repeat 4 times for 108 rounds = 1 mala = 40 minutes)
108 is the numerical equivalent of OM , in sync with the rhythms of time and space and represents perfect totality.  In Samudra Manthan 54 devas and asuras had churned for the amrit or holy nectar. All mantras are repeated 108 times. All prayer beads count up to 108. There are 108 upanishads. Nataraja's cosmic dance has 108 Bharatanatyam poses. 12 rashis and 9 navagrahas multiply to 108. Sun's diameter is 108 times that of the earth.  The distance between the Earth and Sun is 108 times the diameter of the Sun. Ayurveda and Kalari talks about 108 marmas.  Shiva, Ganesha and Krishna has 108 names. Buddhists and Japanese welcome new year with 108 chimes.The 108 th and heaviest element in the periodic table is Hassium ( 108 protons ) . The rest are too short lived.

Morning is the best time to chant, especially after bathing. But in the evening before dinner, or 3 hours after dinner is ok too. Once you learn it by heart, just practice on a mala, especially a lotus seed one, and it will take around 30+/- minutes to do 1 mala a day.

If you recite this mantra daily 108 times worries, trouble will go away.


"Look into the center of the Yantra, trying to blink as rarely as possible; you don't want to look at the particular details of the Yantra, just keep your sight right in the center and observe the whole Yantra at once.

"In time, after at least seven days of Yantra meditation you will be able to tap into the same yantric energy even without a Yantra (at the beginning you may fix your sight on an exterior or imaginary point or evoke the Yantra with your eyes closed).

"In superior phases the Yantra absorbs the practitioner's complete attention, and he can no longer tell if the Yantra is within himself or if he is within the Yantra; this is the state of non-duality."
Geometric element meanings:
Circle = Energy of the element water
Square = Energy of the element earth
Triangle = Energy of the element fire
Diagonal lines = Energy of the element air
Horizontal line = Energy of the element water
Vertical line = Energy of the element fire
Point = Energy of the element ether.
The lotus flower  represent chakras, with each petal representing a psychic propensity (or vritti) associated with that chakra
A dot, or bindu, represents the starting point of big bang singulraity -- creation or the infinite, unexpressed cosmos.




The satkona (Sanskrit name for the Dravidian 6 point star symbol identical to water crystal -- the 6 point star of David) composed of a balance between:


An upwards triangle denoting action (or service), extroversion, masculinity or Shiva
A downwards trianle denoting introversion, meditativeness, goddess energy or Shakti

All those who think Vedic mysticism is bullshit, read further.  

On Dec 21st 2012  the plane of our Solar System will line up exactly with the plane of our Galaxy, the Milky Way. This precession cycle has taken 25765 years to complete 

Each body cells’ DNA is a transceiver for information.  Our DNA is being "upgraded" to 12 strand. A new light body is being created. We are becoming more intuitive. We are going beyond technology and back to the natural cycles of nature and the Universe.

    
Neutrinos are scalar waves moving faster than the speed of light. This is known in Vedas 7000 years ago, and I had blogged several times about this 2 years agobut discovered by the Western scientists using the Swiss Hadron Collider just 4 months ago .

Punch into Google search VEDIC QUANTUM INTENTION EXPERIMENT- VADAKAYIL-- to read this post about faster than light neutrinos OR -- PROUD TO BE INDIAN ,PROUD TO BE HINDU-VADAKAYIL (for the formula E=tMC2 )



When moving at the speed of light they are photons but when a neutrino is slowed to below the speed of light it simply becomes an electron. Neutrinos can oscillate between e- and e+. Fusion involves e-, and a lightning flash involves e+.  


Energy in a vortex acts as a frequency converter. Zero Point Energy is neutrino power - energy from the field; available at anytime, and everywhere present.

To show the place of neutrinos in conventional science, establishes Nikola Tesla, the "father of free energy" as also the discoverer of the neutrino.  He was given this ancient 9000 year old Vedic information by the great Indian mystic Swami Vivekananda.


Neutrinos are the most penetrating of subatomic particles .They do not cause ionization, because they are not electrically charged. Trillions of Neutrinos pass through every human being in every second, yet we are completely unaware of them.


Italian Fibonacci of 1200 AD is given the credit of the Golden ratio, while the Indian Sri Yantra based on Golden ratio of 1.618 was drawn in 8000 BC --see video below.
 

Opposing forces Tamas and Rajas are connected through consciousness ( yin-yang ).  The middle prong of Shiva’s trident is Sattwa. It is about quantum possibility vortex vibrations, between two poles, we call the cosmic dance of Shiva from either side of the Quantum screen... Together they express the great void at absolute peace with itself. To activate the third eye of Shiva, or to perceive higher dimensions, the pineal gland ( soul ) and the pituitary glands ( body ) must vibrate in resonance to create a field. This is represented by Samudra manthan in Hindu mythology, where mount meru is used to churn the oceans for Amrit or Ambrosia in a to and fro movement , representing vibrations.. The amrit of the ambrosia or Soma is the holy grail.  This is what the Templar knights got after excavating King Solomon's temple. Soma is a divine LSD-- rather a million times more powerful DMT. A 12 strand Maharishi with NIL junk DNA can produce it naturally, by resonating his pineal gland with his DNA, and achieve telepathy and psychic teleportation. The psychedelic journeys are accessed and experienced within the realms of the pineal gland. The pineal gland is the Shiva lingam. Serotonin has the same chemical structure as this hallucinogenic substance Soma. Serotonin is transformed into melatonin only in the pineal gland. Decline in melatonin is the trigger for the aging process, for Melatonin is the super-oxidant of nature. The hormone Melatonin, induces sleep, while Serotonin, keeps you happy and in a balanced mental state of mind. PROZAC raises serotonin. The pineal gland produces Pinoline, ( 6-methoxy-tetra-dydro-beta carboline, or 6-MeO-THBC ) . Pinoline also resonates with the very pulse of life 7.83 Hertz, the pulse the DNA uses to replicate, and which has been measured to be emitted from the brains and hands of all successful healers, regardless of belief or faith. OM king mantra is 7.843 hertz. Resonance can vibrate the pineal gland, to release Nuerotransmitter seratonin, melatonin, DMT, etc.  If you have a strong enough sense of consciousness you will taste a huge pituitary release in the back of your mouth and sinuses and throat, it is referred to as ambrosia ( amrit -- mental orgasm discharge ) . This is a result of DMT production . DMT is the spirit molecule that bends space-time. Pineal DMT is the chemical messenger which links body and spirit. Dimethyltryptamine, a psychedelic tryptamine Pinoline enables the threshold levels of DMT to become active in the brain, but it requires an instant bungee jump induced adrenaline burst.  DMT with Pinoline increases brain activation multi fold. You cant observe the quantum world without your Pineal gland -- the other 5 senses have too narrow bandwidths. Quantum physics has showed the ancient Indian Yogis were NOT mere dreamers of cosmic consciousness, where our bodies, our brain and its mind, as inextricably joined with other matter and the mega dipole of universe . There is indeed a connection between consciousness and tangled state quantum phenomena Indian Vedic maharishis had the inherent ability to go on either side of the narrow band of five human senses. THEY COULD TRANSCEND THE SENSES AND LIMITATION OF SPACE-TIME. They firmly believed that the invisible below the quantum screen gives rise to the visible. At the time of death Seratonin and Melatonin in the brain breaks down to Dimethyltryptamine or DMT, C12 N2 H16, just after the oxygen stops circulating. This is the moment for the ultimate DMT trip. You see your whole past life as FRACTAL dvine geometry. When you consume Soma, colours , sounds and numbers all show up as fractal geometry. What you have learnt in the past is of no use to you. As you breathe in the oxygen enters your brain and causes an explosion of fractal colours. To the spiritual eastern mind, the story of SAMUDRA MANTHAN produces amazing acts of faith like the Kumbh Mela , which has been going on for 6000 years. Tamas and Rajas are conscious of each other. Amrit reveals the fractal nature of consciousness. Amrit is NOT external, it is produced inside your head.  All you need to know is how to produce it by your own mind. 12 strand DNA which ancient Maharishis had, has now degraded to 2 strand DNA. These 12 strand DNA maharishis with raised Kundalinis , can read akashik records , convert them from fractal geometry, for daily life use. The cobra on Lord Shiva 's shoulders shows raised Kundalini and open third eye. This self realisation (of opening the third eye) , is the ultimate goal of consciousness. The timeless spiritual wisdom of the of the 7000 year old Vedas will roar to life after Dec 21st 2012- the veil of Maya or delusion over the third eye will be ripped asunder—as the first step towards upgrading the 2 strand 97% junk DNA to 12 strand nil junk DNA.. -- Capt Ajit Vadakayil.



CAPT AJIT VADAKAYIL
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A PRAYER WHICH STOOD US IN GOOD STEAD -- CAPT AJIT VADAKAYIL


Three months ago, we had our old students meet at our school.

You can read my write up about it by punching into Google OLD ALUMNI MEET- VADAKAYIL

We stood in the morning assembly like small kids , like how we did four decades ago.

The morning prayer of  our childhood school days , spewed out flawless from our sub-conscious , like the perennial river--

-- amazing!

ASA TOH MAA SAD GAMA YAH


This chant is 7000 years old-- written in Sanskrit.

When the rest of the world ate raw meat , lived in dark caves , wore animal skins , did grunt grunt for language , and could not think beyond eating, going for a crap and sleeping-- Indians were talking about consciousness and quantum physics..


असतो मा सद्गमय
तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय
मृत्योर्मा अमृतं गमय
शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः


Om Asato Maa Sad-Gamaya |
Tamaso Maa Jyotir-Gamaya |
Mrtyor-Maa Amrtam Gamaya |
Om Shaantih Shaantih Shaantih ||

Meaning:
1: Lead us from Unreal to the Real,
2: Lead us from the Darkness to the Light,
3: Lead us from the Fear of Death to the Knowledge of Immortality.
4: OM- Peace, Peace, Peace.
DAYA KAR DAAN VIDYA KA



Daya kar daan vidya ( bhakti for scouts ) ka hame parmatma dena
Daya kar maa hamari atma mein shuddhata dena
Hamare dhyaan mein aao, Prabhu! aakhon mein bas jaao


Andhere dil mein aa karke, param jyoti jaga dena
Baha do prem ki ganga, dilon mein prem ka sagar
Hame aapas mein mil-jul kar, prabhu rehna sikha dena
Hamara dharm ho seva, hamara karm ho seva
Sada eeman ho seva, va sevak jan bana dena
Vatan ke vaaste jeena, vatan ke vaaste marna
Vatan par jaan phida karna, prabhu humko sikha dena

Om SahanaBavatu
Sahnau-r-bhunaktu
Sahviryam karavavaheh
Tejasvina-m-vadhitamastu
Maa vidvishavahe
Om shantih!!! shantih!!! shantih!!


Oh God, give us knowledge
Grant us abundant spirit
Give us purity of soul
Enter  our consciousness
Dwell in our vision
Deliver our hearts  from darkness to light
Make knowledge flow towards us like the Ganges
Make love flow out from our hearts like a river
Show us how to live in harmony
Teach us the joy of noble deeds
Show us how to be honest
Give us the strength to be hardworking
Show us how to love our country and die for her
Show  us how to sacrifice
Lead us to knowledge
Show us the way to purify of our souls



Today when I look back -- I will say this --

What a lofty school prayer --- the essence of India, indeed !!




 CAPT AJIT VADAKAYIL
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Tuesday, 29 November 2011

MARINE ENGINEERING, SELF EXAMINER- BOILERS -- CAPT AJIT VADAKAYIL



MARINE BOILERS


The following is a SELF EXAMINER questionnaire .



If you are marine engineer at sea, find out what you are worth.



At sea you are only respected for what you are worth! A donkey on a throne is still a donkey!!



Grading:

Correct- plus two marks

Wrong - minus one marks

Did not attempt- minus two marks

Time allowed- 50 minutes



If you score less than 20% marks -- you are NOT an engineer.


QUESTIONS:

1) The flash point of a residual fuel oil should be used to determine the highest temperature to which the oil may be heated

a)for atomizing

b)for centrifuging

c)in a storage tank

d)in the recirculating line






 2)Oil or scale deposits on boiler tube walls will cause

a)those tubes to overheat

b)decreased boiler steam pressure

c)increased boiler steam pressure

d)an explosion in the boiler






3)Normally a boiler water sample should be taken

a)after the boiler has been blown down

b)before the boiler has been blown down or chemicals added

c)when the boiler has been refilled with makeup

d)from the highest point in the feed system



 4)A lower than normal boiler stack gas temperature usually indicates

a)dirty firesides

b)dirty watersides

c)fuel high sulphur content

d)incomplete combustion




5)Boiler screen tubes are used to protect which of the listed components from high furnace temperature?

a)Superheater

b)Refractory

c)Wall tubes

d)Steam drum



6)Modern fuel oil temperature control devices are regulated to obtain a desired viscosity rather than a specific fuel oil temperature because

a)residual fuel oils have the same viscosity characteristics regardless of they are refined

b)the temperature of the fuel oil varies with the flow rate through the heater

c)the relationship between temperature and viscosity varies with different fuels

d)viscosity regulation eliminates the need for close control of the fuel/air ratio




7)The most harmful slag forming compounds found in fuel oils are

a)iron and sulphur

b)vanadium and sodium

c)potassium and nickel

d)calcium and silica



8)Which of the following procedures decreases the total dissolved solids concentration in the water of an auxiliary boiler?

a)Hydrazine treatment of condensate

b)Frequent compounding

c)Chemical cleaning

d)Bottom blowing




9)The purpose of the programmed purge cycle on an automatically fired auxiliary boiler is to 

a)cool the furnace to prevent pre-ignition

b)remove explosive vapors from the furnace

c)evaporate accumulated unburned fuel oil

d)provide sufficient air in the furnace to allow ignition of the fuel





10)Automatic combustion control systems for some auxiliary boilers are designed to cycle burners on in response to 

a)low fuel pressure

b)fuel return pressure

c)low steam pressure

d)furnace air pressure



11)When it becomes necessary to replace any tubes in a water-tube auxiliary  boiler to eliminate leaks at the tube seats, the replacement tubes should be  

a)stress relieved to ensure expansion when rolled

b)annealed to prevent cracking when rolled

c)fitted with a welded backing ring in the seat area

d)rolled, beaded, and seal welded around the bead edge





12)Which of the following items is necessary for all waste heat boiler installation, regardless of design or manufacturer?

a)Control of evaporation

b)A separate means to prevent feedwater contamination

c)Power circulating pump

d)Superheater




13)When a waste heat boiler is installed in the exhaust of a main position diesel engine, the exhaust gas bypass would be issued 

a)at high loads to prevent overheating

b)at low loads to prevent corrosion in the boiler

c)during periods of high steam demand

d)when the turbocharger is in operation



14)The flame safeguard control system of a large automatic auxiliary boiler will provide fuel shut off in the case of high 

a)water

b)voltage

c)fuel pressure

d)steam pressure



15)A feed pump for an auxiliary boiler might lose suction if the 

a)boiler water level is low

b)feedwater is too hot

c)boiler steam demand is low

d)feedwater is too cold





16)Generating tubes in waste heat boilers are finned to 

a)reduce gas flow turbulence

b)prevent exhaust gas corrosion

c)increase the rate of combustion

d)increase the rate of heat transfer



17)Combustion control systems on automatic boilers are designed to prevent immediate burner ignition after a normal or safety shutdown in order to allow time for 

a)the furnace to be purged

b)electric charge buildup in the igniter

c)the fuel pump to start

d)the drum level to equalize



18) Dissolved oxygen can be removed from the boiler water by 

a)frequent surface and bottom blows

b)dumping and refilling the boiler weekly

c)passing the water through absorbent filters

d)treating the water with chemical scavengers



19)A continuous blow is used to 

a)regulate the density or salinity of boiler water

b)remove scum from the surface of boiler water

c)permit air to excapewhile raising steam in a cold boiler

d)remove sludge from the bottom of the water drum



20)A photoelectric cell installed in an automatically fired auxiliary boiler burner management system

a)opens the burner circuit upon sensing a flame failure

b)detects a flame failure by monitoring radiant heat from glowing refractory

c)requires mechanical linkage to secure the burner fuel supply

d)must be bypassed at low firing rates




21)The end product of reactions occurring when boiler water is chemically treated, remain in the boiler and increase the need for 

a)acid cleaning

b)makeup feed

c)boiler blowdown

d)waterside corrosion treatment



22)When the flame scanner senses flame failure during boiler operation, which of the listed events will occur FIRST?

a)The fuel oil service pump is stopped.

b)The automatic purge cycle commences.

c)The fuel oil solenoid valve is de-energized.

d)The "trial for ignition" period commences.




 23)As the percentage of CO in the stack gas decreases, you can assume that 

a)the fuel to air ratio is increasing

b)fuel is being burned with increasing economy

c)you are approaching secondary combustion

d)excess air is increasing



24)Which of the listed types of strainers are installed between the fuel oil heater and the burner manifold?

a)Duplex

b)Magnetic

c)Simplex

d)Self-cleaning




25)The greatest deterrent to heat transfer from the fireside to the waterside of a boiler is 

a)water film

b)water eddies

c)gas film

d)gas eddies




 26)High stack temperature occurring in an auxiliary boiler could be a result of 

a)insufficient air for combustion

b)complete combustion in the furnace

c)secondary combustion in the uptake

d)high fuel oil temperature



 27)Oxygen corrosion in auxiliary boilers is prevented by treating the boiler feed tank  with either sodium 

a)sulfite or hydrazine

b)sulfite or hygroscopic sulfite

c)bromide or hydrazine

d)bromide or hygroscopic sulfite




 28)Radial cracks have developed in the castable refractory of the burner cones after the first firing since the installation of new furnace front refractory. This is an indication of

a)a need for plastic firebrick patchwork

b)inadequate cone angle

c)a need for castable refractory patchwork

d)relieved  stresses



 29)In most marine boilers, the primary reason the first few rows of generating tubes, called screen or furnace row tubes, are made larger than the rest of the generating tubes is because

a)they require more water flow since they are exposed to the greatest heat

b)they must screen the superheater from the direct radiant heat of the burners

c)they must act as downcomers to ensure proper circulation

d)their main function is to retard combustion gas flow for maximum heat transfer rates


30)Boiler efficiency and its ability to absorb heat is limited by the need to

a)maintain an excess of CO during transient firing rates

b)prevent excess air density at low load conditions

c)protect the safety valves from excessive temperature

d)maintain uptake gas temperature above the dew point





31)Panting in an oil fired marine boiler can be caused by

a)excessive combustion air supply

b)low fuel oil temperature

c)fouled burner sprayer plates

d)insufficient combustion air supply




32)The MOST common cause of heat blisters developing on boiler generating tubes is due to

a)waterside deposits

b)fireside deposits

c)low water level

d)insufficient water circulation




 33)While the vessel is rolling in heavy seas, the level in the boiler gage glass remains steady, this is an indication of

a)the gage glass is functioning normally

b)there is most likely an obstruction in the lower valve

c)the steam drum is adequately baffled

d)the water level in the steam drum is too low






34)Oil deposits can be removed from the waterside of boilers by "boiling out" with a/an

a)alkaline solution

b)acid solution

c)salt solution

d)kerosine solution





35)Oxygen content of boiler feed water at 50C is –

a)same as water at 90C

b)twice more than water at 90C

c)thrice more than water at 90C

d)4 times more than water at 90C




36)In a boiler furnace, which statement is true

a)the waterwall protects the refractory

b)the refractory protects the water wall

c)where there is refractory there is no waterwall

d)none of above is true.





37)The purpose of a superheater in a boiler is

a)to get more steam as steam is in contact with water

b)to get higher pressure steam

c)to get more heat on steam at lower pressures

d)to get wet steam



38)The bottom blow to remove solid matter ( not salinity ) of boiler is done by

a)one short blow with boiler running

b)one long blow with boiler cut off

c)several short blows when boiler is cut off

d)several short blows with boiler running.



39)On a chemical tanker discharging palm oils in Baltic in winter, some palm oil traces are found in the hotwell. This will cause –

a)foaming in the boiler

b)fluctuating water level in drum

c)wet steam on deck

d)all of above





40)Excellent combustion in a boiler furnace is indicated by , the % of gases in funnel stack as follows

a)CO/   Zero %

b)CO2/  14%

c)oxygen/  5%

d)all of above




41)A boiler safety valve which has popped several times in succession—

a)will have same popping pressure

b)popping pressure will become progressively higher

c)popping pressure will become progressively lower

d)lower first and then higher





42)What when present in boiler feed water causes scaling

a)sodium carbonate

b)sodium suphate

c)calcium sulphate

d)hydrazine



43)Impurities in boiler feed water causes-

a)scale formation

b)corrosion

c)water carry over

d)all of above





44)Water carry over in boiler steam can be caused by

a)high concentration of dissolved solids

b)high alkalinity of feed water

c)high concentration of suspended solids

d)all of above







45)If oil enters the boiler, it will coat the

a)top tubes

b)bottom tubes

c)both top and bottom

d)middle tubes



46)The boiler superheater safety valve is set at

a)higher pressure than the drum safety valve

b)lower pressure than the drum safety valve

c)same pressure

d)can be higher or lower




47)the purpose of a water wall in a boiler is to—

a)it increases the boiler capacity

b)it reduces maintenance to the refractory

c)it increases heating surface

d)all of above





48)What are the causes of refractory failure in a boiler

a)warming up of boiler too quickly

b)leaving air register open when the flame is cut out

c)failure to repair cracks when inspecting furnace

d)all of above




49)Carbon on the atomizer tip of a boiler is not indicated by -

a)low fuel oil temperature

b)low fuel oil pressure

c)cold air

d)diffuser plate out of place



50)Adding Hydrazine hydrate N2H2 to boiler water

a)removes oxygen

b)makes iron oxide sludge non adherent

c)increases alkalinity

d)all of above


51.After closing the drain during the blowing procedure for a glass water gauge, the water cock is opened and the water flows to the top of the glass. Then the steam cock is opened and the water flows down and out of the glass; Which of the following statements are correct?



The water level is between the water cock connection of the boiler, and the bottom of the gauge glass. It is safe to put feed water into the boiler.

The water level in the boiler is below the water cock connection of the boiler. It is unsafe to put feed water into the boiler.

The water level is above the steam cock connection of the boiler. There is a danger of priming the boiler if any additional feed  is put into it.

The water level is normal, but it requires time for the gauge glass to stabilise. It is safe to put feed water into the boiler.







52.Feed check valves for main and auxilliary purposes are normally  of the double shut off type, as shown in the diagram. What is the main function of the non-return valve?



To prevent the steam and water in the boiler from discharging out by the feed line, if a feed line fracture or a joint in the line blows.

To allow overhaul of the screw down valve when the non-return valve is shut and the boiler is steaming.

To increase the workload for staff when overhauling the boiler.

To allow fine tuning of feed water flow to the boiler.





53.If inspection or repair of the boiler is due, the plant has to be shut down, and the boiler emptied for water. If time is available, which of the following procedures are correct?



The boiler be blown down to sea immediately after shut down.

The boiler be allowed to cool down by its own after shut down. Then pump the water out.

The feed water regulator to be bypassed and the boiler topped up with cold feed water immediately after shut down.

The safety valve easing gear be operated and all the pressure released immediately after shut down.





54.Classification societies require that when initially fitted to a boiler, safety valves must be subjected to a test of accumulation of pressure. Is this to:



See how high the boiler pressure will go before the safety valve operates.

See at what pressure the safety valve will reset.

Ensure the valves are of the correct discharge capacity for the boiler.

Ensure the maximum firing rate can keep the pressure above normal working pressure





55.The principal objects for boiler feed water treatment should be:



Prevention of corrosion in the boiler and feed water system by maintaining the boiler water in an alkaline condition and free from dissolved gases.

Control of the sludge formation and prevention of carry over with the steam.

Prevention of scale formation in the boiler and feed water system by (a) using distilled water or (b) precipitating all scale forming  salts into a non-adherent sludge.

All of the mentioned reasons.







56.The boiler have been shut down completely for inspection and repair. You have finished work and are going to start firing the boiler. What is the correct procedure for heating a boiler from cold?   



Start the firing on maximum rate and raise the pressure in as short a period as possible, to save energy.

Start the firing on minimum rate and alternate with maximum rate continuously firing until the boiler is up to pressure.

Start the firing on minimum rate and continuously fire until boiler is up to pressure.

Start with intermittent firing, using small firing periods and long intervals gradually building up to longer firing periods and shorter intervals.





57.After obtaining permission from the duty Deck Officer, under what conditions would the process of soot blowing the boiler tubes be most beneficial? 



When the boiler is firing on high rate.

When the boiler is firing on low rate.

When the boiler is firing on medium rate.

When the boiler is standing idle.



58.Which of the following is not a principle of heat transfer utilised in a boiler?



Convection.

Conduction.

Ionisation.

Radiation.



59.Low temperature corrosion can occur in both oil fired and exhaust/waste heat recovery boilers. Considering a fuel with same sulphur content, the air/fuel number,lamda, in a combustion process also indicates a relation to what temperature sulphuric acid condensates. What is the correct relation between air/fuel ratio and low temperature corrosion?



High air/fuel ratio rises the condensation temperature, and thereby reducing the safe limits between normal operation and condensation temperature.

High air/fuel ratio rises the air speed and thereby lowers the pressure and temperature so sulphur acid condensates.

High air/fuel ratio does not contribute significant to change of condensation temperature.

High air/fuel ratio lowers the boiler temperature causing the sulphur acid to condensate.



60.An expansion process along a turbine venturi is ofthen recognized as if no heat transfer out of the system is occuring What is the correct term for this?

.

Isochorie.

Adiabatic.

Isobar.

Endothermic



61.Most boiler design incorporate external "downcomers". For what purpose are those "downcomers" primarely incorporated?



To increase heating surface area.

Ensure adequate circulation in all conditions of steaming.

Provide extra support for furnace tubes.

None of above



62.For what purpose is a "de-aerator" in a boiler feed water system used?



Removal of excess nitrogen in the feed water.

Removal of excess sulphur in the feed water.

Removal of excess hydrogen in the feed water

Removal of excess oxygen in the feed water.





63.Waste heat recovery is important to save energy. By using the hot exhaust gases from main and auxiliary engines, the energy is transferred to the steam system by the waste heat boiler. Low output from engines, and low funnel temperatures can make area finned surfaces. What kind of acid would be present?



Sulphuric acid.

Hydrochloric acid.

Nitric acid.

Ascorpic acid.



64.Fluctuation of high temperatures under flame impingement, makes the surface of the firebrick breaking away in layers. What is the correct engineer term for this?



Spewing.

Slopping.

Slagging.

Shrinking.



65.Which of the below statements characterizes the most significant differences  between a water-tube boiler and a fire-tube boiler during operation?



The watertube boiler can tolerate a short period of time without any water,  when the oilburner is still in action.

Water-tube boilers are more efficient and contains less water. They suffer from major damages when run dry during operation.

The firetube boiler does not need any non-return valves in the feedwater line circuit.

The firetube boiler has a much better capability to work at  higher steam pressure.



66.Quality of the feed water in a steam plant changes during operation. Caused by this, the water is regularly tested. Which of the below statements describes the chemical mechanisms normally occuring?



Generation of carbonic acid causes the water quality to drift towards sour and lower the pH - number.

Generation of sulphur acid causes the water quality to drift towards sweet and rise the pH - number.

All of the mentioned alternatives.

Water is becoming sligthly less conductive and does not transfer heat.



67.You are going to start firing a boiler. Which of the below mentioned alternatives do you consider as most  important?



Opening the main steam pressure outlet valve.

Activating the main safety valves.

Bottom-blowing  the boiler to be absolutely convinced that water is present in the boiler.

None of the above



68.Which feedwater condition would you prefer?



pH value 7.5

Rich on H2 C5 OH

Rich on oxygen.

Slightly salt.



69.What is the main purpose of bottom-blowing a boiler?



To control that water is present in the water chamber, when the boiler is in active operation.

To adjust steam pressure when the burner capacity is excessive.

To check that we do not have any leak of smoke and gases in the combustion camber.

To get rid of sludge in the water chamber



70.What is an effective means of measuring total dissolved solids in  boiler water?



Conductivity test.

Alkalinity test.

Chloride test.

Not possible to test solids in boiler water.



71.What initial simple recommendation can we give to reduce oxygen in the boiler water?



Lower the feed water temperature.

Increase the boiler pressure.

Increase the "Blow down".

Raise the feed water temperature.





72.What is the correct PH-value for the Boiler Water?



8,3 - 9.

4,5 - 6.

Below 4,5

9 - 11.



73.What will you do if the PH-value in the boiler water is over 11?



Increase the dosage of chemicals.

Decrease the dosage of chemicals.

Blow  the boiler and renew water until the PH-value is normal again

Nothing.



74.Which of the below listed effects can be caused by the presence of Calcium in the boiler water?



Loss of alkalinity, corrosion of boiler metal surfaces, and loss of phosphate reserve in the boiler.

Passifying of boiler metal surfaces.

Increase of alkalinity and PH-value.

No negative effects.







75.For a low pressure boiler, after testing the water cloride level, it is found to be 500 PPM, what action would you take?



Blow down boiler and check condenser for leakage.

Do nothing.

Decrease dosage.

Increase dosage.



76.If oil is found in the boiler water, what action would you take other than isolating the leak?



Dose with coagulent and blow down the boiler.

Blow down the boiler.

Do nothing.

Dose with coagulent.



77.At what interval should boiler water testing usually take place?



Every month

Every watch

Every day.

Every 3 months





78.In a low pressure auxiliary boiler, what would you consider to be the maximum allowable chloride level?



300 PPM.

2 PPM

3 PPM

18 PPM



79.In a low pressure auxiliary boiler, what would you consider to be the normal operating range of phenolphthalein alkalinity ?



100 - 300 PPM CaCO3.

2- 8 PPM

0.5 -2 PPM

8- 25 PPM







80 Testing feed and main boiler water condition and adjusting water treatment must be done , as per class rules —



a)every 4 hourly watch

b)once a month

c)once a week

d)every 24 hrs







81 Boiler water reading records  shall be available on board ,as per class rules of –



a)chlorides/ phosphates

b)pH

c)Oxygen

d)All above





82 Common chemicals used to prevent formation of boiler tube scales are



a)calcium phosphate

b)magnesium hydroxide

c)sodium chloride

d)sodium phosphate





83 Thermal deaeriation in cascade tank/ hotwell removes dissolved oxygen up to—



a)10%

b)50%

c)95%

d)75%





84 Oxygen remaining after thermal deaeration is removed by chemical scavenging using



a)Hydrazine

b)sodium phosphate

c)sodium hydroxide

d)caustic soda





85 Sodium sulpite chemically combines with oxygen to form—



a)Nil dissolved solids

b) dissolved salts

c)nitrogen

d)none of above







86 Hydrazine causes—



a)cancer

b)tuberculosis

c)asthma

d)safe for use





87 Water / steam side of boiler is passivated at pH



a)3.5 to 5

b)10 to 11

c)13 to 14

d)7





88 Alkaline water changes from pink to colourless phenolphethelein at



a)8.3

b)12.9

c)1.8

d)2.9





89  Boiler water is tested for correct alkalinity to—



a)precipitate hardness salts to prevent scale

b)passivate with Fe3O4 film

c)maintain silica in solution to prevent scale

d)all above





90  Feed water and condensate pH value should be—



a)11 to 12.1

b)8.3 to 9

c)7 to 7.3

d)6.4 to 7.6





91  Boiler water pH should be in the range of



a)8 to 8.9

b)9.5 to 11

c)3.4 to 5.8

d)13 to 13.2





92  Cooling fresh water pH value should be-



a)8.3 to 10

b)12 to 13.1

c)5.2 to 7.1

d)7





93  Boiler feed water chloride value should be less than

a)0.249 ppm

b)3 ppm

c)15 ppm

d) 200 ppm.





94  Cooling fresh water ppm for chlorides should be max—



a)50

b)300

c)3

4)0.249





95  Hydrazine does the following—



a)scavenged dissolved oxygen

b)reduced red oxide to black oxide

c)raises the pH of condensate and feed water systems

d)all of above





96  Boiler feedwater testing is for—



a)hardness

b)oxygen

c)chlorides

d)all above





97  Factors affecting boiler water tube corrosion are



a)cavitation

b)dissolved solids gases

c)micro organisms

d)all of above





98  Condensate testing is for



a)pH

b)chlorides

c)ammonia

d)all above







99 The main purpose of boiler water treatment is to—

a)reduce hardness

b)increase pH

c)remove oxygen

d)all of above







 
ANSWERS:
1C
2A
3B
4D
5A
6C
7B
8D
9B
10C
11D
12A
13B
14D
15B
16D
17A
18D
19A
20A
21C
22C
23D
24A
25C
26C
27A
28D
29A
30D
31D
32A
33B
34A
35D
36A
37C
38C
39D
40D
41C
42C
43D
44D
45B
46B
47D
48D
49D
50D
51A
52A
53B
54C
55A
56D
57A
58C
59A
60B
61B
62D
63A
64C
65B
66A
67A
68A
69A
70A
71D
72A
73C
74A
75A
76A
77C
78A
79A
80D
81D
82D
83A
84B
85A
86B
87A
88D
89B
90B
91A
92C
93A
94D
95D
96D
97D
98D
99D


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