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Egrid chapter 5-6 Flashcards

1
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What is the unit measure for frequency?

A

Hertz

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2
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Nucleur energy involves what?

A

Fission- The splitting of uranium atoms

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3
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What energy sources are renewable?

A

geothermal, steam, wind, hydroelectric

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4
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What energy sources are nonrenewable?

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fossil fueled, Nuclear, biomass, combustion

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5
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What are the different types of solar generation?

A

Photovoltic and Parobolic

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6
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What generation methods is steam used?

A

Fossil fueled, nuclear, Geothermal, Solar

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7
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What makes the wire in a generator stronger?

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The more coils the stronger the wire

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8
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What is combining atoms called?

A

Fusing

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9
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Generation facility produce energy in what form?

A

Alternating current

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10
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Photovoltic produces energy in what form?

A

Direct Current

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11
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What is Distribute generation?

A

Private owned microgeneration

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12
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What is electricity generated at in the US and Canada?

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60 hz

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13
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One complete rotation of a generator is known as a?

A

Cycle

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14
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How to fine RMS? How to find Peak?

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RMS=Peak x .707
Peak=RMS x 1.414

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15
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how is Ac voltage produced?

A

By spinning a magnet

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16
Q

Icondescent lightbulb is?

A

Purely resistant

17
Q

What is inductive load?

A

Current leads on the sound wave

18
Q

What is Compactive load?

A

Makes the current lag and voltage leads

19
Q

What is resistive load?

A

100% efficiency and circuit is in phase

20
Q

When is the max usable voltage in the AC sine wave?

A

45 degrees

21
Q

USA an d Canada generate electricity at?

A

60 hz

22
Q

What is one rotation of a generator is called?

A

A cycle

23
Q

What is the law of physics?

A

Energy can only be converted not created or destroyed

24
Q

What is law of charge?

A

Opposites attract and like repel

25
Q

What is polarity?

A

direction of current, voltage constantly moves between positive and negative

26
Q

A system that has the capability for bi-directional flow of electricity and has communication capabilities

A

Smart grid

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