When a slow-speed diesel engine is used to directly drive a fixed-pitch propeller, upon execution of a stop order and cutting off fuel delivery, if there is way on the ship how is engine rotation stopped?
A
In all cases, the engine rotation is stopped by applying the shaft brake.
B
In some cases, a shaft brake is applied. In other cases, start air is admitted in the opposite direction until the engine stops rotating.
C
In all cases, the engine is allowed to rotate until it eventually stops.
D
In all cases, start air is admitted to the engine in the opposite direction of rotation until the engine stops rotating.
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Question 1 / 2066636ef128f7522a1c52302d
Question 1 of 2066636ef128f7522a1c52302d
When a slow-speed diesel engine is used to directly drive a fixed-pitch propeller, upon execution of a stop order and cutting off fuel delivery, if there is way on the ship how is engine rotation stopped?
When a slow-speed diesel engine is used to directly drive a fixed-pitch propeller, upon execution of a stop order and cutting off fuel delivery, if there is way on the ship how is engine rotation stopped?