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Power Engineering 4

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1. Offers little flow resistance
A Third Class Chief Engineer should be familiar with the following maintenance management areas
Correct for complete combustion
Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety is regulated by...
The swing check valve...

2. Circuit over load protection
Multimeters are sometimes protected by...
Power for operating mechanical cleaning tools used in removing scale or slag from firetube boilers shall be generated...
The rotameter is capable of measuring flow using a constant pressure differential and a variable
The factors that determine the severity of electrical shock are...

3. Changes starting conditions to runnign conditions
The advantages of oil over coal as a boiler fuel are...
A centrifugal switch used with an AC motor
A Third Class Certificate of Competency enables the holder to work as a shift Engineer of a power plant not exceeding...
A hydrostatic test consists of completely filling the boiler with water and the applying a water pressure

4. 0.6
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
Ohmmeters are for...
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

5. 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 rotameter is capable of measuring flow using a constant pressure differential and a variable
The formation of carbon monoxide in the furnace is undesirable because it is...
The purpose of the recovery of the L.P.G. and gasoline process - used in a natural gas treatment plant is to...

6. Safety Codes Act
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 resistance of a conductor does not depend on its...
Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety is regulated by...

7. Fluid has the smallest cross sectional area
In an orifice meter - the vena contracta is the point where the...
Correct for complete combustion
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

8. The better voltage regulation
A example of an image tube whose function is the generation and display of a light image from an electrical input signal is...
The universal series motor
The power factor of an AC circuit is equal to...
For DC generators - the nearer to zero the percentage voltage regulation is then

9. Carbon dioxide and dry chemical
Ohmmeters are for...
Steam separators
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

10. The sum of currents into the point
The total currents away from a point equal
The devices which are used to change pneumatic signals to computer signals are known as...
The advantages of oil over coal as a boiler fuel are...
Natural gas treatment plants remove

11. 690kPa
Extinguisher that would ordinarily be used to combat a Class C fire
Multimeters are sometimes protected by...
The blow- off tank for a boiler operating at 2200 kPa must have a design pressure of at least
A example of an image tube whose function is the generation and display of a light image from an electrical input signal is...

12. An absorption chiller - generator - waste heat boiler and a heat pump
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...
In an orifice meter - the vena contracta is the point where the...
The main opposition to current flow in a motor is...

13. The cosine of the phase angle
The main opposition to current flow in a motor is...
A example of an image tube whose function is the generation and display of a light image from an electrical input signal is...
A hydrostatic test consists of completely filling the boiler with water and the applying a water pressure
The power factor of an AC circuit is equal to...

14. Explosive - poisonous and non - combustible
Good housekeeping in a power plant is the responbility of the Chief Engineer as implied by the...
A Third Class Chief Engineer should be familiar with the following maintenance management areas
The formation of carbon monoxide in the furnace is undesirable because it is...
Transformers are cooled by...

15. Less storage problems - less handling equipment and less laabour requried
The swing check valve...
The advantages of oil over coal as a boiler fuel are...
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...

16. 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
Type of electrical supply is used by electrostatic precipitators
Complete combustion will take place only when
Steam separators
The resistance of a conductor does not depend on its...

17. Stability of operation
Foundations for machinery are required to...
Transformers are cooled by...
A example of an image tube whose function is the generation and display of a light image from an electrical input signal is...
A surge tower used in hydro electric generation stations is for...

18. Will decrease cell resistance when a flame is detected
The photocell - when used in flame failure detection...
Plant safety committees should be made up of people from
Properly planned maintenance
Part of a total energy system

19. Rubber
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...
Safety valves shall be designed to attain full lift at a pressure above set pressure but not exceeding
Correct for complete combustion

20. Counter emf
Correct for complete combustion
The main opposition to current flow in a motor is...
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...

21. 10 000 kW
A Third Class Certificate of Competency enables the holder to work as a shift Engineer of a power plant not exceeding...
Foundations for machinery are required to...
Steam separators
A surge tower used in hydro electric generation stations is for...

22. Analog to digital converters (ADC)
The devices which are used to change pneumatic signals to computer signals are known as...
A Third Class Chief Engineer should be familiar with the following maintenance management areas
The photocell - when used in flame failure detection...
A centrifugal switch used with an AC motor

23. Management - supervisors and operators
Plant safety committees should be made up of people from
Correct for complete combustion
The formation of carbon monoxide in the furnace is undesirable because it is...
The advantages of oil over coal as a boiler fuel are...

24. Analyze the flue gas
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
Properly planned maintenance
The main opposition to current flow in a motor is...

25. 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
Properly planned maintenance
Part of a total energy system
For DC generators - the nearer to zero the percentage voltage regulation is then

26. Mass
The resistance of a conductor does not depend on its...
Foundations for machinery are required to...
A Third Class Engineer's Certificate of Competency qualifies the holder to work as a Chief Engineer for a power plant not exceeding
Correct for complete combustion

27. DC
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
Extinguisher that would ordinarily be used to combat a Class C fire
Type of electrical supply is used by electrostatic precipitators

28. 3%
The photocell - when used in flame failure detection...
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
Safety valves shall be designed to attain full lift at a pressure above set pressure but not exceeding

29. 1. preventative maintenance 2. management information system 3. work order system
The factors that determine the severity of electrical shock are...
The blow- off tank for a boiler operating at 2200 kPa must have a design pressure of at least
Plant safety committees should be made up of people from
A Third Class Chief Engineer should be familiar with the following maintenance management areas

30. Continuity measurements and direct resistance measurement
Good housekeeping in a power plant is the responbility of the Chief Engineer as implied by the...
Limp diaphragms for sensing elements are sometimes made from...
Before making adjustments or altering the fuel- air ratio of a combustion control system - the power engineer should
Ohmmeters are for...

31. 2H2 + O2 = 2H2O
Correct for complete combustion
Plant safety committees should be made up of people from
A Third Class Certificate of Competency enables the holder to work as a shift Engineer of a power plant not exceeding...
A Third Class Chief Engineer should be familiar with the following maintenance management areas

32. Star- delta - line impedance and auto- transformer starting
Method used to start a 3 phase induction motor
Ohmmeters are for...
For DC generators - the nearer to zero the percentage voltage regulation is then
Extinguisher that would ordinarily be used to combat a Class C fire

33. Outside of the boiler being cleaned
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
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...
Complete combustion will take place only when

34. Cathode ray oscilloscope and a picture tube
Type of electrical supply is used by electrostatic precipitators
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...
Properly planned maintenance

35. Operates on either DC or AC and up to 60Hz
Limp diaphragms for sensing elements are sometimes made from...
The universal series motor
Safety valves shall be designed to attain full lift at a pressure above set pressure but not exceeding
The total currents away from a point equal

36. Reduces uplanned outages of equipment
The purpose of the recovery of the L.P.G. and gasoline process - used in a natural gas treatment plant is to...
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
Properly planned maintenance

37. 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...
A example of an image tube whose function is the generation and display of a light image from an electrical input signal is...
Extinguisher that would ordinarily be used to combat a Class C fire
Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety is regulated by...

38. 5000 kW

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39. Area
The rotameter is capable of measuring flow using a constant pressure differential and a variable
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
The factors that determine the severity of electrical shock are...

40. Stationary electrical charges
Natural gas treatment plants remove
Type of electrical supply is used by electrostatic precipitators
Magnetic fields do not interact with
A example of an image tube whose function is the generation and display of a light image from an electrical input signal is...

41. 1. hydrocarbon condensate 2. non - combustible gases 3. sulfurous compounds 4. water vapour
Type of electrical supply is used by electrostatic precipitators
Correct for complete combustion
Natural gas treatment plants remove
A Third Class Engineer's Certificate of Competency qualifies the holder to work as a Chief Engineer for a power plant not exceeding

42. Absorb vibration from both prime mover and driven machine
Foundations for machinery are required to...
Complete combustion will take place only when
A centrifugal switch used with an AC motor
A surge tower used in hydro electric generation stations is for...

43. 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...
A centrifugal switch used with an AC motor
Complete combustion will take place only when
The power factor of an AC circuit is equal to...

44. 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 blow- off tank for a boiler operating at 2200 kPa must have a design pressure of at least
For DC generators - the nearer to zero the percentage voltage regulation is then
The total currents away from a point equal

45. Place the core in oil filled tanks and cooling fans
Transformers are cooled by...
The swing check valve...
Magnetic fields do not interact with
Safety valves shall be designed to attain full lift at a pressure above set pressure but not exceeding