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