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