Power Engineering

4TH class Part B Review

1.

Electrical current flows through a conductor is caused by the drift of __________.

2.

The fuse should always be the weakest link in the circuit

3.

An accidental path for current flow that bypasses the normal circuit load is known as
short cirucit.

4.

A 6 pole altenator producing 60 Hz must turn at ____________ rpm

5.

The variable area meter consists of

A.
B.

changing area
bottom to top

6.

A typical use of a mainframe computer system in a process would be:

7.

Turbine overspeed trip

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

8.

prevents vibration
prevents exceeding max rated speed
operated by spring loaded pin
will close steam stop valve
should be tested before put in service

A turbine is fitted with a low oil pressure trip and alarm to:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

notify operator of low oil level

indicate loss of cooling water to oil cooler
reduce oil flow to governor
activate sentinal valve
shut down turbine and register alarm before bearing damage

9.

Net refrigerating effect:

10.

Coefficient of Performance ( COP):

11.

Compression ratio:

12.

Latent heat of evaporization enthalpy

13.

Intercooler installed on an air compressor to:

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A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
14.

The valves on a reciprocating compressor are opened by

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

15.

less discharge pressure than centrifugal

more discharge pressure than centrifugal
same discharge pressure
greater capacity than centrifugal
less pressure but more volume

Intercooler is installed on an air compressor to:

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

19.

limiting the amount of air entering through filter

stopping or starting the air compressor
holding the suction valves open
opening bypass between suction and discharge
keeping the discharge valves closed

Turbine pump with same size and speed of centrifugal would develop
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

18.

variable
positive
centrifugal
regenerative
diffuser

Inlet valve unloader is used to control compressor output by:

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

17.

Pressure diff
Cam shaft
The eccentric
Hydraulic pressure
Mechanical lift pins

Which pump produces greatest suction

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

16.

cool the cooling water

remove heat of compression
remove heat of expansion
cool cylinder
keep air temp even in receiver

cool the cooling water

remove heat of compression
remove heat of expansion
cool the cylinders
keep air temp even in reveiver

To prevent air being drawn in through the packing and to lubricate the packing some
pumps are equipped with:

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A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
20.

The capacity of an absorption unit used with a child water system is controlled by
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

21.

indirect
direct
compression
ellementary
double direct system

Refrigeration normally used in a lithium bromide absorption system is

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

25.

evaporator
condensor
generator
absorber
compressor

Use of a brine tank in a refrigeration system indicates that it is

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

24.

shut down the cooling water dircuit

close the manual steam or hat water supply
service the purge pump
open all disconnects
turn off the supply to the pheumatic control system

Four basic sections of a basic amonia absorption system are:

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

23.

chilled water thermostat

hight of the cooling tower
power of the compressor motor
high pressure regulator
size of the safety relief

When shutting down the absorption system for a weekend or less, what is the correct
shutdown procedure
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

22.

slinger rings
mechanical seals
lantern ring
packing follower
vrbrolube cylinders

carbon diocxide
ammonia
water
sulphur dioxide
non carcinogenic

In comparing absorption and compression systems which is true

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A.
B.
26.

In var flow meter diff pressure is:

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

27.

install
lower pressure drop
lower cost
pressure differential is 100%
lower space

Hydromotor control valve:

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

29.

constant
changes as area changes
changes inversely as area changes
changes to square root of area change
changes inversly to area change

Advantage vent tube over others

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

28.

pumps in absorption systems require more power

absorption systems require less space

opens and closes quickly

prevent puff back
use are as working medium
not be last fuel valve to open
closes slowly

Rust in gage glass indicates:

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

suspende solids high

corrosion in system
copper and bras deterioration
TDS high
Gage glass old and needs repalacing

30.

Purpose of the automatic fill valve is?

31.

Flow control valves in hot water systems are controlled by:

32.

Normally air separated in a closed system is directed to:

33.

Automatic control system consists of:

34.

The purpose of fins on a convector is:

35.

The main advantage of a 2 pipe reverse over a 2 pipe direct return system is:

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36.

In large buildings such as hospitals, in order to meet peak demads, some water tanks are
fitted with:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

29.

Which is installed in a plumbing system to prevent water hammer?

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

30.

booster heaters
booster pumps
2 safety valves
secondary thermostats
venturies

check valves
globe valves
air chambers
flush valve
dampers

Why is it not good to allow waste from garbage grinders to flow into grease traps?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

waste dillutes grease

waste makes it harder to remove the grease from the trap
waste has a tendancy to plug the water passage in the trap
grease can not be recycled
grease becomes contaminated

31.

A luminare is ___________.

32.

What type of switches are required when control for multiple locations are required?

33.

Temp relief devices are effective in elimination of which of the following problems?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

Scale build up
Flashing of water into steam
Venting off air
Inadequate heating of water
Water stagnation

34.

Living organisms removed from air are:

35.

Which of the following isnt a result of low humidity?

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

dry nose
static electricity build up
low evaporation of moisture on skin
feel cold when room temp increases
wood furniture cracks

36.

In SI system enthalpy of air is measured in:

37.

Inorder to provide uniform heat distribution to individual heating systems, steam coils
must be designed to constantly:

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A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
36.

Instrument used to determine relative humididty?

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

37.

atmospheric press
absolute press
atmos + absolute press
absolute-atmos press
Brl drum pressure

The function of a programming control is:

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

41.

stress in pipe wall

pressure in boilers
level in tanks
de3nsities of material
flow in pipe

Gauge pressure is:

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

40.

increace face velocity

use coils with stagered tube design
decrease number of fins
connect water supply for parallel flow
connect water supply for counter flow

Strain gauge is used to measure:

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

39.

psycrometer
thermometer
hydrometer
altimeter
psyiometer

Top obtain full rated heat/cool capacity of water coil should do what:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

38.

eliminate air
eliminate non condensed gases
eliminate condensate
maintain face velocity
eliminate air venting

to supervise FW supplu to boiler

to regulate fuel supply to burner
to control operation of combustion controls during start up
control boiler blow down rate
to be able to start up & shut down boiler from home

The electric output from a thermocouple is measured by a:

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A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
42.

ohmeter
wattmeter
milliwatt meter
galvanometer
Diode

A sharp-edged orifice plate must be installed with the sharp edge:

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

facing downstream
facing upstream
removed
facing either direction
facing toward the H.P. side plate

43.

Which is not an advantage of a roof top self contained air conditioner?

44.

Category of air conditioning which deals with delivery of outside air into buildings
- ventilation

45.

To provide same specific air pressure as a fan with backward inclined blades a a fan with
forward curved blades:

46.

Which of the following statements about vacuum breaker is false?

47.

A tapered tap is tapered from the end for approximately ____________ threads.

48.

What factor of safety should be used to determine safe load for a new fibre rope?

49.

The refrigerant with the highest refrigerating effect per kg of any refrigerant is?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

50.

The standard set of temperatures that have been adopted for the evaporating temp and
condensing temp is any ammonia refrigeration system is:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

51.

propane
ammonia
carbon dioxide
freon 22
freon 12

-15 C for both

30 C for both
30 C for evaporator -15C for condenser
-15 C for both if it is a direct system
-15 C for evaporator and 30 C for condenser

The thermostatic expansion valve controls refrigerant flow by:

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A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
52.

In the past R-12 was widely used refrigerant. Some of the characteristics are:
A.
B.
C.
D.

53.

HC in water, offensive odor and HT

HC in water, odourless and HT
NC in water, odorless and NT
NC in water, odorless HT

Most commercial air conditioning systems use one of the following as the refrigerant:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

54.

temp sensor at evaporator outlet

temp sensor at evap outlet
evap pressure
liquid level in evap
maintaining compressed refrigerant at constant pressure

methyl chloirde
freon 22
freon 12
ammonia
propane

A pressure relief device on a refrigeration system shall have sufficient capacity to prevent
the pressure in the pressure vessel from rising more than __________ above the setting of
the pressure relief device.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

10%
15%
4%
6%
20%

55.

Maximum building water demand is less than maximum flow from city, which system
would you use

56.

Advantage of a thermopile?
- quick response

57.

Negative pressure in drainage is a result of what problem?

58.

Occupancy sensor line

59.

Furnace fan driven by a V-belt on an electric motor with adjustable pulley. Pulley is
adjusted inwards to make the belt ride higher, what happens?

60.

What is the purpose of a standpipe?

61.

High limit control in a steam heater boiler is activated by:

62.

Pneumatic relay is also called

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A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

selector
air reservoir
bleed control
cumulator
pneumatic electric switch

63.

The two element feedwater controller controls?

64.

How do you test a flame safeguard device?

65.

Self- contained control system energy is provided by:

66.

Thermostats are classed according to:

67.

Hygroscopic means
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

68.

readily rejects water

water droplet
readily absorbs water
insturment which measures humidity
pressure testing with water

In a down feed system the mains are located

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

69.

either above or below units, depending upon boiler type

below the heating units
either above or below the heating units
where easily accessed
above the heating units

Which of the following use a boiler in the system:

1.
2.
3.
4.

steam heating
electric heating
steam to hot water system
hot water system
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

70.

1,2
2,3
1,4
1,3,4
2,3,4

An air filter can be devided into 2 groups:

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A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
71.

mechanical & rotating drum

electronic & bag
dry & wet
hanging & mounted
mechanical & electronic

Parallel blade dampers are usually used for:

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

changing direction of air flow

varying amount of air flow
turning air flow on and off
proportional operation
mixed air control ( outside & inside air)

72.

Why do they have a pressure relief valve on discharge side of pump?

73.

Which would you find on a hot water heating boiler?

A.
B.
C.
D.

74.

LWFCO
Operating Temp Ctrl
High limit press control
High limit temp control

A fuel filter consists of:

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

cartridge
Y strainer
3 parts
woodlfelt
cannister

75.

Why would you clean soot from the fireside of a boiler?

76.

Maximum pressure of LP steam boiler is___________.

77.

Purpose diffuser is used in centrifugal pump:

A.
B.
C.
D.

78.

Pump best suited to pump viscous liquid is:

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

79.

reduce pressure packing gland

change velocity of the liquid to pressure
counter balance the axial thrust of the impeller
change the pressure of the liquid to velocity

Centrifugal
Rotary
Reciprocating
Sliding vane
Diffuser

Purpose of lubricants:

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A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
80.

A,B,C
A,C,D
A,B,D
A,B,C,D
C,D

Grease:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

81.

replace the bearing with teflon and use water

spray with water
repace with ball bearing grease lubricated type
replace equipment
increase the supply of lube oil

accesive heat in bearing housing

unusal machine noise
ambient temp
acessive vibration
peeling point

Because series motors operate wiell with either AC or DC power, they are often called:
A.
B.
C.
D.

84.

1,2
1,3,4
1,2,4
All
3,4

When you are lubricating equipment you should check for:

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

83.

can be used under condition where oil may leak away and leave the bearing
dry
is less likely to drip or splash from bearings and therefore finds wide
application in textile and food industries
serves to seal out dirt and water
reduces friction

The best method to cur a bearing that habitually overheats is to:

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

82.

friction reduction
wear reduction
corrosion reduction
surface reduction

compound motors
universal motors
dual powered motors
mutistage motors
- AC/DC motors

The electrical unit of power is the:

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A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
85.

An instrument transformer used to measure voltage is called a:

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

86.

size of frame
speed with which conductors cut the magnetic lines of force
number of conductors cutting the magnetic lines of force
diameter of rotor
strength of magnetic field
diameter of the conductors

When current flows through a substance:

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

88.

current transformer
step-down transformer
potential transformer
step up transformer
auto transformer

Three factors which control electromotive force developed by a DC generator are the:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.

87.

watt-hour
watt
joule
coulomb
kilowatt-hour

heat is produced
voltage is produced
resistance is decreased
molecules are released
an open circuit is formed

When an ammeter is placed in a circuit of high voltage:

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

resistance of current must be low

resistance of ammeter must be high
should be connected in series with shunt
circuit should be kept de-energized
resistance of the ammeter bust be low

89.

Knott used to tie 2 ropes of different sizes together?

- sheet bend

90.

Square tip screw driver is called:

91.

Factor of safety on a new fiber rope is:

92.

Crosby Clip
- Power House Maintenance III page 3 & 4

93.

What filter is used to filter out spores and bacteria?

94.

What Process takes out hydrogen Sulphide and Carbon dioxide?

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95.

What is the purpose of fuel injectors in a diesel engine?

96.

What is used to ignite diesel engines in industry today?

97.

What type of air condition system is used in houses today?

98.

Rotary Vane pump is a positive displacement or centrifugal type pump?

99.

What pump is used for circulation in a hot water heating system?

100.

A column of mercury 756 millimeters has a pressure of __________ kPa.

101.

What type of medium (liquid) is used in U tube manometers?

102.

What do valve unloaders do?

103.

Question on counter EMF.

104.

What are transformers measured in?

105.

Where are pulp chips cooked?

106.

What does and inlet separator do?

107.

What type of seals are used in steam turbines?

108.

Why is white metal used as or with bearings?

109.

What elements are not found in hot water circulating system?

110.

What does negative pressure in a drain system cause?

111.

What kind of safety valves are required for refrigeration systems?

112.

What properties do A3 refrigerants have?

113.

What are the characteristics of ammonia?

114.

Why do you need flow contro to the evaporator?

115.

Where is the expansion valve located?

116.

What are the B52 requirements for respirators?

117.

What does the absorbant in an ammonia absorption system do?

118.

What type of device is sued to measure the lowest temperature?

119.

Modulating pressure control what does it do and where is it used?

120.

Spiral and Heilex tubes why and where are they used?

121.

Question on program control

122.

What does the Operating Pressure Control , control?

123.

Question on a pyrometer.

124.

What causes a flushometer to have a short flush?

125.

Question on anti friction bearings.

126.

How do you know how or when a bearing is failing?

127.

What does a polymeter measure?

128.

What does a DC circuit need to initially start?

129.

How high from the floor must a thermostat be?

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130.

What is / or causes hydraulic imbalance?

131.

Heat given by the brine is absorbed by what?

132.

Digital measurement is measured in what?

133.

What is a thermal electric generator?

134.

What temperature range does a RTD measure?

135.

What is a converter in a hot water heat system?

136.

Question on impulse turbines and blades.

137.

Where do gas turbines work better in?

138.

Flow of refrigerant to evaporator must be controlled in order to ____________.

139.

What is the percentage of methane in natural gas?

140.

What is the purpose of cutting fluid?

141.

What does it mean when the water pressure pointer falls below the altitude pointer?

142.

How is the hot water fed in a gravity feed system?

143.

Question on multizones

144.

Where is the open expansion takn found and why?

145.

How does it affect the circulating pump when you use antifreeze instead of water?

146.

What do converters in a hot water heating system do?

147.

Question on flow control in multi-zone system.

148.

Question on rapid cycling.

149.

Question on dehumidification a d air washers.

150.

Blister on boiler what do to fix.

151.

Question on clean out water side of boiler.

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