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