Corps Of Engineers - Governors

Question 1

The principal operation of the fly ball is to maintain a constant speed or load on a unit

True
False

Answer 1

True 

Question 2

At what speed does the governor allow the brakes to be applied on a generator?

From 10% speed to less than 10%
From 50% speed to less than 50%
From 15% speed to less than 10%
From 5% speed to less than 1% 

Answer 2

From 50% speed to less than 50% 

Question 3

What is the purpose of the speed drop mechanism on an Allis-Chalmers unit?

To decrease efficiency
To decrease the load on the electrical grid
To divide the load between the generators in the desired proportions
To divide the load to only the largest generators

Answer 3

To divide the load between the generators in the desired proportions

Question 4

What is the principal part of the Kaplan control mechanism?

Pilot operated valve
Solenoid valve
Solenoid valve with integral check valve
Regulating valve with valve actuator and pilot valve

Answer 4

Regulating valve with valve actuator and pilot valve

Question 5

What is the permanent generator design to give?

Long service with a minimum amount of attention
Designed to give nothing but problems
Designed to be sacrificial and replaced a lot
High amounts of electricity and low milliamps

Answer 5

Long service with a minimum amount of attention