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