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