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