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Chapter 18 - Prime Movers Flashcards

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Define prime mover

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From where do internal-combustion engines derive their energy?

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What sets Diesel engines apart from other internal combustion engines?

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What are the two basic types of Diesel engines?

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Describe naturally-aspirated and supercharged engines

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What are the compression ratios for Diesel engines?

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Describe compression-combustion

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What are the methods of fuel injection?

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How are gasoline engines similar Diesel engines

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Describe how combustion is achieved with a gasoline engine

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What are the compression ratios with gasoline engines and how does that alter their construction?

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How is fuel supplied to gasoline engines?

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Compare high-compression gas-burning engines to both diesel and gasoline engines

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Describe the operating principles of four-stroke cycle Diesel engines

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Describe the operating principles of two-stroke cycle diesel engines with and without blowers

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Describe the purpose and operating principles of the following components: - crankshaft and journal bearings

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Describe the purpose and operating principles of the following components: - flywheel

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Describe the purpose and operating principles of the following components: - connecting rod and piston assembly

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Describe the purpose and operating principles of the following components: - cylinder head and valve assembly

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Describe the purpose and operating principles of the following components: - camshaft with lifters and push rods

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Describe the purpose and operating principles of the following components: - engine block

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Describe the purpose and operating principles of the following components: - turbochargers

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Compare the construction and components of two-stroke gasoline engines to two-stroke diesel engines

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Compare superchargers to turbochargers

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What procedures are followed for preventative maintenance with internal combustion engines?

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What is the source of energy for a steam turbine?

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Define MPa and MW

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How is the energy in steam converted into electrical power in a turbine generator?

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How does temperature differential across a turbine affect its output?

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Define the following: - turbine

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Define the following: - nozzles

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Define the following: - steam chest

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Define the following: - diaphragm

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Define the following: - rotor

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Define the following: - blade

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Define the following: - stage

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Define the following: - governor

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Define the following: - extraction

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Define the following: - condenser

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Describe the principles of operation of a steam turbine

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Describe axial flow and radial flow turbines

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Briefly describe back-pressure turbines and back-pressure/extraction turbines

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How does the extraction of steam affect the turbines output power?

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How is intermediate pressure process steam prevented from backing up into the turbine?

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Describe the operation of condensing turbines and extraction/condensing turbines

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List the rotating elements in turbines

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Describe the operating principles of impulse and reaction blades

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How are the blades attached to the turbine shaft?

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How are the turbine blades prevented from vibrating?

50
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Describe the types and accuracy of the turbine bearings

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How is the turbine joined to the driven machine?

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How is the flow of steam to the nozzles controlled, for more or less power, on a small mechanical turbine?

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How do nozzles convert pressure energy to velocity energy?

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How are diaphragms fastened to the turbine casing and how is leakage controlled from one stage to the other?

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Why are shaft seals important?

56
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List and briefly describe the seals used on turbine shafts

57
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How is the shaft steam-seal system started up and maintained?

58
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Describe the operating principles of a condenser and hot well

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Why and how is the cooling water reused?

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How are control valves operated on a turbine?

61
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Describe each of the following: - main stop valve

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Describe each of the following: - exhaust valve

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Describe each of the following: - throttle valves

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Describe each of the following: - emergency trip valve activation

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Describe each of the following: - governor valves

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Describe each of the following: - extraction valves

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Describe each of the following: - non-return valves on extraction lines

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List the various types of governors found on steam turbines

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Describe the operating principles of: - mechanical governors

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Describe the operating principles of: - mechanical-hydraulic governors

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Describe the operating principles of: - hydraulic governors

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Describe the operating principles of: - electronic and electro-hydraulic governors

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List the turbine auxiliary systems

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How is the main oil pump driven on a turbine-generator?

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What is the purpose of the auxiliary oil pump?

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How is the temperature of the oil going to the bearings controlled?

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What is the desired temperature range for oil leaving the bearings in a turbine-generator?

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What is the reason for turning a turbine-generator until completely cooled and how is this accomplished?

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What is the purpose of jacking pumps?

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How are jacking pumps used?

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What pre-start checks should be done on a turbine-generator?

82
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Describe the operating principles of a: - gas turbine

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Describe the operating principles of a: - simple open-cycle turbine

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Describe the operating principles of a: - complex-cycle turbine

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Describe the operating principles of a: - closed-cycle turbine

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Describe the operating principles of a: - single-shaft turbine

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Describe the operating principles of a: - two-shaft turbine

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What types of compressors are used with gas turbines and which type is more efficient?

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Briefly describe the following: - combustor

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Briefly describe the following: - igniter

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Briefly describe the following: - atomizer or vaporizer

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Briefly describe the following: - flame tubes

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What stresses do gas turbines have to endure

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How are the turbine blades cooled?

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How are the turbine blades shaped?

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Describe a radial inward-flow (centripetal) rotor turbine

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What types of bearings and seals are used on gas turbines?

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List the protection systems on a gas turbine

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Briefly describe the gas turbine governors and lubricating system

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List the pre-start checks for gas turbines

101
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What are the operating principles of electric motors?

102
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How are electric motor frames constructed?

103
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How are frame sizes classed and why is this important to a millwright?

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Describe DC motor construction including field poles, armature assembly, commutator, brush holders, tension springs, brushes and bearings

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Describe the design characteristics of the following DC motors: - series-connected field motors

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Describe the design characteristics of the following DC motors: - shunt-connected field motors

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Describe the design characteristics of the following DC motors: - compound field motors

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Describe the design characteristics of the following DC motors: - permanent-magnet motors

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Describe the design characteristics of the following three-phase AC motors: - squirrel cage induction motors

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Describe the design characteristics of the following three-phase AC motors: - wound rotor motor

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Describe the design characteristics of the following three-phase AC motors: - synchronous motor

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Describe the design characteristics of the following single-phase AC motors: - split-phase motors

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Describe the design characteristics of the following single-phase AC motors: - permanent-split capacitor motors

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Describe the design characteristics of the following single-phase AC motors: - repulsion motors

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List the information on the name plate and state it’s significance

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What are the advantages and disadvantages of series-connected field motors?

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What are the advantages and disadvantages of squirrel cage rotor motors?

118
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What are the advantages and disadvantages of repulsion and repulsion-start motors?

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