Question 465Electricity/Electronics - Assistant Engineer70% to pass
In monitoring an impressed current cathodic hull protection system, it is important to insure that the propeller screw receive the same cathodic protection as the hull. What should be checked for?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is A) Insure adequate grounding carbon brush pressure on the rotating shaft and check brushes for wear.
This is the correct answer because the propeller screw needs to be in electrical contact with the hull in order to receive the same cathodic protection as the hull from the impressed current cathodic protection system. The carbon brushes provide this electrical connection between the rotating shaft and the hull. Ensuring adequate brush pressure and checking for wear is important to maintain this critical electrical path.
The other answer choices are incorrect because: B) Focusing only on the anode closest to the propeller shaft does not address the need for electrical continuity between the shaft and hull. C) The propeller screw, even if made of bronze, still requires cathodic protection. D) Checking the propeller screw only during drydock periods is not sufficient to monitor the impressed current system and ensure proper protection.
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