JP-5 Afloat Below Deck Systems And Operation Flashcards
What are the two types of filters in the reclamation system?
Pre-filter and a filter/separator (300 gpm) unit
What JP-5 fueling system is used to receive fuel onboard ship?
Fill and transfer system
Which of the two independent stripping systems in the pump room has the tailpipe extending 3/4 inch off the bottom of the tank.
Hand-operated stripping system
What pumps are used to remove the last 24 inches of usable fuel remaining in the storage tanks after the transfer pumps lose suction and when consolidating fuel or before ballasting a storage tank?
Motor stripping pumps
When, if ever, are the service system’s service pumps used to cross – connect with the transfer system’s transfer pump suction header?
When the service pumps are used for off – loading JP-5
Which JP-5 System is used to fuel diesel generators, boilers, small boats, and tractors?
JP-5 auxiliary system
What are the two main purposes of the wearing rings on the centrifugal service pump?
To minimize leakage between the discharge and suction chambers and allow for wear between the impeller and pump casing
What is the function of the mechanical seals of a centrifugal service pump?
They guard against leakage from the pump and prevent air from entering the casing around the shaft
What is the purpose of the service pump flexible coupling?
To allow connection of the pump and motor (or gear reducer) shafts with a minute amount of misalignment
Where are the service pump controllers, control panel, indicators, and HMI flat-panel display located?
JP-5 pump rooms
What is the rated capacity and operating pressure of the transfer pump used in conjunction with the model B214AS-300 purifier?
300 GPM at 50 psi
Sliding vanes to the rotary vane pump are made of what type of material?
Palomite
What components of the rotary vane prevent leakage from occurring between the cylinder heads and cylinder?
Head O-rings
What type of flexible pump coupling uses a gasket and two seal rings fitted to it’s covers to prevent grease leakage?
Faulk type F steel flex coupling
What type of valve is used in the JP-5 system when straight flow is desired with a minimum amount of restriction?
Gate valve
Globe valves may be used to limit fuel flow through the valve by what?
Throttling
The butterfly valve uses what kind of seat that is pressure energized to assure positive shut off and that compensates for pressure and temperature changes, as well as wear?
A single – piece flexible polymeric seat
The limitorque valve operator uses what component to protect overloading valve parts from torque stress exerted and thrust load applied?
Torque limit switch
What components of the limitorque valve operator regulate the vertical travel of the valve stem?
Travel nuts
The handwheel clutch of the limitorque bob operator allows for what?
Manual operation of the valve
What actuator is shipped from the manufacture with the mechanical clutch set at 150% above the larger of the open or close torque settings and pounds?
Tri-tech valve operator
In the Tri-Tech valve operator, what component always tracks the Valve position, whether driven manually or electrically?
Potentiometer
What type of valve uses a disk that is pinned-hinge to the valve body and closes by gravity under no-flow” conditions?
Swing check valve
What are the two types of packing used for packing gland leakage?
String and ring type packing materials
What type of manifold has a transfer main-side valve and a tank-side valve?
Double-valve tank manifold
What component of the flood and drain manifold has a long piece of metal containing three keyhole slots that slide to the desired position in order to operate one valve at a time on the
manifold?
Sliding lock bar
Why is it important to use the correct size and formed flange gasket?
To provide fuel system integrity
What components of the service filter have two circular metal bulkheads and provide the means of installing the filter element mounting assemblies?
Tube sheets
What provides a tight seal at both ends of the standpipes on the element mounting, assemblies?
Projecting knife-edges
When installing filter elements on the mounting assembly, what is the correct value of torque applied?
12 foot-pounds or 144 inch-pounds
From where are daily fuel samples drawn on the service fuel filter?
Outlet (clearvvell) chamber and the filter sump
What two hydraulic control valves to the filter hydraulic control system are located in the filter discharge line?
Automatic shutoff valve and pilot valve
what was the main purpose in the addition of the “X-75 float tester”?
To provide means of mechanically operating the float control valve to prevent contaminating the system water.
What is the rated capacity and operating pressure of the first-stage (reclamation) filter?
300 GPM at 150 PSI
What is the desired feed inlet pressure of a 300 gpm purifier?
15-25 psi
The worm wheel gear engages what component located at the base of the spindle assembly drive the purifier bowl?
Oil splash rod
How does the operator use the speed counter to determine if the purifier bowl is spinning at full speed?
The operator places his or her finger on the bump and counts the number of times the bump touches his or her finger in 1 minute.
What is the total number of intermediate disks that are provided with the 300 gpm purifier?
186
When screwing the feed tube assembly into the paring disc, how many complete turns are required to ensure that the feed tube and paring disc are properly engaged?
3 to 3 1/2 complete turns
When tightening the coupling ring, what maximum degrees are allowed for the coupling aligning mark to pass the aligning mark on the bowl top?
25
During the purification process, you observe a large amount of water and fuel discharging out through the water observation port and nothing is discharging past the discharge bull’s eye sight glass. What is the probable cause?
The purifier discharge ring is too small.
While performing disassembly maintenance using the purifier compression tool, how much
should be applied with the tool to loosen the coupling ring so you can turn the manual coupling ring wrench by hand freely?
7,800 psi
What kind of gage is normally installed on the suction side of JP-5 pumps?
Compound gage
What are the four types of JP-5 tanks?
Wing, deep centerline, double-bottom, peak