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Power Engineering 5

Subject : engineering
Instructions:
  • Answer 40 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. In the common rail system used for injection of fuel into the diesel engine cylinder






2. The condenser extraction (condensate) pump normally supplies cooling Water to the...






3. Air in a surface condenser






4. In order to keep the gas pass of a gas turbine clean - the following must be done






5. Of all the positive displacement air compressors - the ______ compressor can deliver the highest discharge pressure.






6. Brine used in ammonia indirect systems is usually made with






7. The purpose of a thrust bearing is to...






8. The jet condenser is so named because...






9. The main components of an lithium bromide absorption refrigeration system are...






10. The main purpose of a cooling tower is to...






11. Three different designs of rotary compressors are...






12. NH3 (R-717) refrigerant






13. Connecting rods are usually made of...






14. Steam turbine stationary nozzles serve to...






15. In a dual shaft gas turbine the load is driven by a






16. Condenser cooling water is usually controlled by...






17. CSA B-52 applies to...






18. Ammonia refrigerant will






19. The purpose of the expansion valve is to...






20. Before starting a small non - condensing turbine which of the following procedures would be performed?






21. The deaerator is usually operated to maintain constant






22. In the internal combustion engine - the purpose of the rocker arm is to operate






23. The disadvantages of a gas turbine include






24. Compressed air is not used for...






25. Refrigeration systems are purged






26. Rough running of a diesel engine is caused by...






27. For a particular air sample - wet and dry bulb temperatures when plotted on a psychometric chart will help determine






28. A pressure drop created across the turbine blades by the expanding steam is the basic operating principle of the...






29. If the speed of a turbine decreases due to additional generator loading - the correct sequence of events that occurs in the speed governor is as follows


30. Ammonia (R-717) is classified in Safety Group






31. The free piston gas generator in a gas turbine cycle will take the place of...






32. Solid lubricants are used for...






33. A gas turbine would be chosen where these characteristics are advantageous






34. Refrigeration may be defined as...






35. During the start- up of some reaction steam turbines - the thrust block is pushed against a stop in the direction of the inlet for...






36. Surging of dynamic air compressors can produce severe shock to the system and may be violent enough to damage the...






37. The inlet pipe to the compressor must be...






38. The evaporator is where






39. The component that allows for the switching from heating to cooling mode on an air heat pump is called a/an __________ valve?






40. Barring or turning gears are used to...