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MEK Exit Exam • Set 1 Question 27 of 30

What instrument measures exhaust gas temperatures at individual cylinder outlets?

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Direct Answer

Option B: Pyrometer / Thermocouple

Pyrometers coupled with thermocouples provide rapid and accurate temperature measurements of exhaust gases leaving individual cylinder outlets. Monitoring these exhaust temperatures allows engineers to assess cylinder load distribution, combustion efficiency, and mechanical health.

All Options

A
Tachometer
B
Pyrometer / Thermocouple (Correct Answer)
C
Manometer
D
Hydrometer

Detailed Explanation & Context

Pyrometers coupled with thermocouples provide rapid and accurate temperature measurements of exhaust gases leaving individual cylinder outlets. Monitoring these exhaust temperatures allows engineers to assess cylinder load distribution, combustion efficiency, and mechanical health.

Relevant Framework: STCW 2010 Manila Amendments • DG Shipping E-Learning & Exit Exam Standards • Marine Engineering Knowledge (MEK).

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