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Power Engineering 4
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Answer 45 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. DC
A Third Class Engineer's Certificate of Competency qualifies the holder to work as a Chief Engineer for a power plant not exceeding
A hydrostatic test consists of completely filling the boiler with water and the applying a water pressure
The universal series motor
Type of electrical supply is used by electrostatic precipitators
2. Carbon dioxide and dry chemical
Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety is regulated by...
A example of an image tube whose function is the generation and display of a light image from an electrical input signal is...
Extinguisher that would ordinarily be used to combat a Class C fire
The purpose of the recovery of the L.P.G. and gasoline process - used in a natural gas treatment plant is to...
3. Safety Codes Act
The formation of carbon monoxide in the furnace is undesirable because it is...
A surge tower used in hydro electric generation stations is for...
Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety is regulated by...
The devices which are used to change pneumatic signals to computer signals are known as...
4. Continuity measurements and direct resistance measurement
A passage way of at least ______ metres in width and clear of all obstructions shall be provided on both sides and the rear of the boiler
Multimeters are sometimes protected by...
Ohmmeters are for...
Natural gas treatment plants remove
5. Safety Codes Act and Workers Compensation Act
The purpose of the recovery of the L.P.G. and gasoline process - used in a natural gas treatment plant is to...
The resistance of a conductor does not depend on its...
Good housekeeping in a power plant is the responbility of the Chief Engineer as implied by the...
Properly planned maintenance
6. Will decrease cell resistance when a flame is detected
The main opposition to current flow in a motor is...
The photocell - when used in flame failure detection...
Transformers are cooled by...
The rotameter is capable of measuring flow using a constant pressure differential and a variable
7. Counter emf
A Third Class Certificate of Competency enables the holder to work as a shift Engineer of a power plant not exceeding...
A Third Class Chief Engineer should be familiar with the following maintenance management areas
The main opposition to current flow in a motor is...
Extinguisher that would ordinarily be used to combat a Class C fire
8. 1. the temperature of the fuel- air mixture will be at least equal to the ignition temperature. 2. there is sufficient oxygen present for combustion. 3. the oxygen is in intimate contact with the fuel.
Foundations for machinery are required to...
Multimeters are sometimes protected by...
Complete combustion will take place only when
Ohmmeters are for...
9. 10 000 kW
Type of electrical supply is used by electrostatic precipitators
The resistance of a conductor does not depend on its...
The universal series motor
A Third Class Certificate of Competency enables the holder to work as a shift Engineer of a power plant not exceeding...
10. 1. time of current flow through the body 2. the path taken 3. the quantity of the current
The resistance of a conductor does not depend on its...
Magnetic fields do not interact with
The factors that determine the severity of electrical shock are...
Part of a total energy system
11. Cathode ray oscilloscope and a picture tube
The advantages of oil over coal as a boiler fuel are...
Magnetic fields do not interact with
A example of an image tube whose function is the generation and display of a light image from an electrical input signal is...
Type of electrical supply is used by electrostatic precipitators
12. Stationary electrical charges
Magnetic fields do not interact with
The universal series motor
A centrifugal switch used with an AC motor
The blow- off tank for a boiler operating at 2200 kPa must have a design pressure of at least
13. Star- delta - line impedance and auto- transformer starting
The devices which are used to change pneumatic signals to computer signals are known as...
In an orifice meter - the vena contracta is the point where the...
Method used to start a 3 phase induction motor
Power for operating mechanical cleaning tools used in removing scale or slag from firetube boilers shall be generated...
14. Analyze the flue gas
A example of an image tube whose function is the generation and display of a light image from an electrical input signal is...
Safety valves shall be designed to attain full lift at a pressure above set pressure but not exceeding
A surge tower used in hydro electric generation stations is for...
Before making adjustments or altering the fuel- air ratio of a combustion control system - the power engineer should
15. 0.6
Magnetic fields do not interact with
A passage way of at least ______ metres in width and clear of all obstructions shall be provided on both sides and the rear of the boiler
A surge tower used in hydro electric generation stations is for...
Method used to start a 3 phase induction motor
16. 5000 kW
17. 1.5 times the maximum allowable working pressure
Ohmmeters are for...
Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety is regulated by...
Plant safety committees should be made up of people from
A hydrostatic test consists of completely filling the boiler with water and the applying a water pressure
18. 2H2 + O2 = 2H2O
Correct for complete combustion
Before making adjustments or altering the fuel- air ratio of a combustion control system - the power engineer should
Complete combustion will take place only when
The devices which are used to change pneumatic signals to computer signals are known as...
19. Area
The rotameter is capable of measuring flow using a constant pressure differential and a variable
A centrifugal switch used with an AC motor
Part of a total energy system
The factors that determine the severity of electrical shock are...
20. Changes starting conditions to runnign conditions
The purpose of the recovery of the L.P.G. and gasoline process - used in a natural gas treatment plant is to...
Plant safety committees should be made up of people from
Transformers are cooled by...
A centrifugal switch used with an AC motor
21. The better voltage regulation
A centrifugal switch used with an AC motor
Extinguisher that would ordinarily be used to combat a Class C fire
Safety valves shall be designed to attain full lift at a pressure above set pressure but not exceeding
For DC generators - the nearer to zero the percentage voltage regulation is then
22. 3%
A passage way of at least ______ metres in width and clear of all obstructions shall be provided on both sides and the rear of the boiler
The universal series motor
Safety valves shall be designed to attain full lift at a pressure above set pressure but not exceeding
The swing check valve...
23. 1. preventative maintenance 2. management information system 3. work order system
Good housekeeping in a power plant is the responbility of the Chief Engineer as implied by the...
A Third Class Chief Engineer should be familiar with the following maintenance management areas
Part of a total energy system
Foundations for machinery are required to...
24. Absorb vibration from both prime mover and driven machine
Foundations for machinery are required to...
The blow- off tank for a boiler operating at 2200 kPa must have a design pressure of at least
The power factor of an AC circuit is equal to...
In an orifice meter - the vena contracta is the point where the...
25. 1. hydrocarbon condensate 2. non - combustible gases 3. sulfurous compounds 4. water vapour
Type of electrical supply is used by electrostatic precipitators
The resistance of a conductor does not depend on its...
Natural gas treatment plants remove
The formation of carbon monoxide in the furnace is undesirable because it is...
26. Reduces uplanned outages of equipment
Properly planned maintenance
Method used to start a 3 phase induction motor
In an orifice meter - the vena contracta is the point where the...
The formation of carbon monoxide in the furnace is undesirable because it is...
27. Less storage problems - less handling equipment and less laabour requried
The advantages of oil over coal as a boiler fuel are...
A centrifugal switch used with an AC motor
Power for operating mechanical cleaning tools used in removing scale or slag from firetube boilers shall be generated...
A Third Class Chief Engineer should be familiar with the following maintenance management areas
28. 1. cause the steam to suddenly change its direction 2. impart a whirling motion to the steam 3. baffles cause the steam flow to change direction 4. are sometimes called steam purifiers
Type of electrical supply is used by electrostatic precipitators
Good housekeeping in a power plant is the responbility of the Chief Engineer as implied by the...
The advantages of oil over coal as a boiler fuel are...
Steam separators
29. The cosine of the phase angle
The resistance of a conductor does not depend on its...
Before making adjustments or altering the fuel- air ratio of a combustion control system - the power engineer should
The power factor of an AC circuit is equal to...
The photocell - when used in flame failure detection...
30. Outside of the boiler being cleaned
A passage way of at least ______ metres in width and clear of all obstructions shall be provided on both sides and the rear of the boiler
The photocell - when used in flame failure detection...
Power for operating mechanical cleaning tools used in removing scale or slag from firetube boilers shall be generated...
Extinguisher that would ordinarily be used to combat a Class C fire
31. Management - supervisors and operators
Plant safety committees should be made up of people from
Before making adjustments or altering the fuel- air ratio of a combustion control system - the power engineer should
The power factor of an AC circuit is equal to...
Power for operating mechanical cleaning tools used in removing scale or slag from firetube boilers shall be generated...
32. Stability of operation
The photocell - when used in flame failure detection...
The total currents away from a point equal
A passage way of at least ______ metres in width and clear of all obstructions shall be provided on both sides and the rear of the boiler
A surge tower used in hydro electric generation stations is for...
33. Place the core in oil filled tanks and cooling fans
A example of an image tube whose function is the generation and display of a light image from an electrical input signal is...
Extinguisher that would ordinarily be used to combat a Class C fire
Transformers are cooled by...
The universal series motor
34. Operates on either DC or AC and up to 60Hz
The factors that determine the severity of electrical shock are...
A Third Class Engineer's Certificate of Competency qualifies the holder to work as a Chief Engineer for a power plant not exceeding
Plant safety committees should be made up of people from
The universal series motor
35. Mass
The resistance of a conductor does not depend on its...
A surge tower used in hydro electric generation stations is for...
The swing check valve...
A example of an image tube whose function is the generation and display of a light image from an electrical input signal is...
36. Circuit over load protection
Complete combustion will take place only when
Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety is regulated by...
Multimeters are sometimes protected by...
The total currents away from a point equal
37. The sum of currents into the point
The factors that determine the severity of electrical shock are...
Properly planned maintenance
The formation of carbon monoxide in the furnace is undesirable because it is...
The total currents away from a point equal
38. Offers little flow resistance
A example of an image tube whose function is the generation and display of a light image from an electrical input signal is...
The swing check valve...
The photocell - when used in flame failure detection...
Type of electrical supply is used by electrostatic precipitators
39. Rubber
Transformers are cooled by...
Limp diaphragms for sensing elements are sometimes made from...
Good housekeeping in a power plant is the responbility of the Chief Engineer as implied by the...
Foundations for machinery are required to...
40. Analog to digital converters (ADC)
A centrifugal switch used with an AC motor
The devices which are used to change pneumatic signals to computer signals are known as...
Good housekeeping in a power plant is the responbility of the Chief Engineer as implied by the...
Method used to start a 3 phase induction motor
41. 690kPa
Type of electrical supply is used by electrostatic precipitators
Good housekeeping in a power plant is the responbility of the Chief Engineer as implied by the...
A passage way of at least ______ metres in width and clear of all obstructions shall be provided on both sides and the rear of the boiler
The blow- off tank for a boiler operating at 2200 kPa must have a design pressure of at least
42. Fluid has the smallest cross sectional area
A passage way of at least ______ metres in width and clear of all obstructions shall be provided on both sides and the rear of the boiler
Limp diaphragms for sensing elements are sometimes made from...
In an orifice meter - the vena contracta is the point where the...
Type of electrical supply is used by electrostatic precipitators
43. 1. remove gasoline constituents 2. remove liquefiable hydrocarbons
The purpose of the recovery of the L.P.G. and gasoline process - used in a natural gas treatment plant is to...
The factors that determine the severity of electrical shock are...
A Third Class Chief Engineer should be familiar with the following maintenance management areas
For DC generators - the nearer to zero the percentage voltage regulation is then
44. An absorption chiller - generator - waste heat boiler and a heat pump
A Third Class Chief Engineer should be familiar with the following maintenance management areas
Properly planned maintenance
Part of a total energy system
The resistance of a conductor does not depend on its...
45. Explosive - poisonous and non - combustible
Complete combustion will take place only when
The formation of carbon monoxide in the furnace is undesirable because it is...
The factors that determine the severity of electrical shock are...
Multimeters are sometimes protected by...