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