Question 396General Subjects - Assistant Engineer
70% to passWhich of the pumping systems listed for use aboard ship will most likely use a propeller type pump?
ASteering gear system
BMain circulating system
CFuel oil service booster system
DFluid power transmission system
AI Explanation
The correct answer is B) Main circulating system. The main circulating system aboard a ship typically uses a propeller-type pump to circulate the water through the main engine's cooling system. Propeller-type pumps are well-suited for this application because they can efficiently move large volumes of water at relatively low pressures, which is the primary requirement for a main circulating system. The other options are not as likely to use a propeller-type pump. The steering gear system may use a positive displacement pump, the fuel oil service booster system may use a centrifugal pump, and the fluid power transmission system may use a gear or vane-type pump, depending on the specific application.
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