FINAL PWEN ABSA PRACTICE Flashcards
Connecting rods on a steam engine:
a. Convert reciprocating motion to rotary motion.
b. Are used to move the slide valve.
c. Are only needed on vertical engines.
d. Are used to connect the piston to the slide valve.
e. Connects the inlet valve to the discharge valve.
a. Convert reciprocating motion to rotary motion
A steam turbine’s exhaust can often supply a process with steam because:
a. Processes always require a lower steam pressure.
b. Processes never require the high steam temperatures turbines do.
c. Turbine exhaust steam is always dry and saturated.
d. It is free of oil.
e. The steam will be at a temperature above the initial temperature.
d. It is free of oil.
The exhaust steam from a condensing steam turbine _____ than the exhaust from a steam engine:
a. Is drier.
b. Has more vapour.
c. Is more contaminated.
d. Is hotter.
e. Has more moisture.
e. Has more moisture.
A gas turbine compressor is usually:
a. A centrifugal type.
b. Downstream of the turbine.
c. A dynamic axial design.
d. Downstream of the combustor.
e. Driven by a motor
c. A dynamic axial design.
You are replacing the cooling tower fan motor bearings because:
a. The motor was running single phase.
b. Windings in the motor were faulty.
c. A noise that sounded like a bad bearing was heard. d. The rotor was rubbing the stator.
e. The gear reducer pinion shaft was misaligned
d. The rotor was rubbing the stator.
Shaft sealing of steam turbines is done with:
- Mechanical seals.
- Water sealed glands.
- Carbon rings.
- Labyrinth seals when the temperature and pressure of the steam is high.
a. 2, 4.
b. 1, 2, 3, 4.
c. 2, 3, 4.
d. 1, 3, 4.
e. 3, 4.
b. 1, 2, 3, 4.
A gas turbine:
a. Expands the hot gases through the compressor.
b. Output increases when using air of maximum density. c. Operates the best on hot intake air.
d. Output increases at higher altitude.
e. Output increases when using an air preheater.
b. Output increases when using air of maximum density.
The process of vaporization of gasoline for use in an internal combustion engine is known as:
a. Combustion.
b. Convection.
c. Oxidation.
d. Carburetion.
e. Priming.
d. Carburetion.
Compression tests should be taken at regular intervals on diesel engines to check for possible development of:
a. Coolant leaks.
b. Low torque.
c. Fouled glow plugs.
d. Overheating.
e. Blow by.
e. Blow by.
Relative to a dry pipe fire system, an automatic air supply shall be connected so that proper pressure can be maintained in each system, is a statement of the:
a. National Fire Protection Association Code.
b. Industrial Accident Prevention Association.
c. Canadian Standards Association.
d. Occupational Health and Safety Association.
e. Society of Municipal Fire Marshall’s
a. National Fire Protection Association Code.
Rotary pumps:
- Are high-pressure pumps.
- Must be primed.
- Use mechanical seals.
- Are positive displacement pumps.
a. 1, 2.
b. 2, 3.
c. 1, 4.
d. 1, 3, 4.
e. 1, 2, 3, 4
c. 1, 4.
When lubricating equipment the operator should also check for:
- Unusual machine noises.
- Unusual consumption of lubricant.
- Excessive heat in the bearing housing.
- Excessive leakage of lubrication.
a. 1, 2, 3.
b. 1, 2, 4.
c. 2, 3, 4.
d. 1, 3, 4.
e. 1, 2, 3, 4.
e. 1, 2, 3, 4.
A semi-solid lubricant:
- Has a high viscosity.
- Can be used to seal out dirt and water from bearings. 3. Cannot be used for high temperature.
- Can be filtered.
a. 1, 2, 3, 4.
b. 1, 2, 3.
c. 2, 3, 4.
d. 1, 2, 4.
e. 3, 4.
b. 1, 2, 3.
Wear rings:
- Are used on impellers.
- Are used on the casing.
- Give protection to the shaft.
- Reduce the maintenance costs of the pump.
a. 1, 2, 3.
b. 1, 2, 4.
c. 2, 3, 4.
d. 1, 3.
e. 1, 2.
b. 1, 2, 4.
The viscosity of oil:
- Is the temperature at which oil will burn.
- Determines the ability of the oil to support a load.
- Will prevent corrosion of bearings.
- Indicates the liquid’s ability to flow.
a. 2, 3, 4.
b. 1, 3.
c. 3, 4.
d. 1, 2, 4.
e. 2, 4.
e. 2, 4.
The _____ of a DC machine is built up of laminated steel plates mounted on a shaft. The coils are connected to a commutator mounted on one end of the rotor shaft.
a. Armature.
b. Yoke.
c. Bearings.
d. Coils.
e. Rheostat.
a. Armature.
A fire eye or flame scanner keeps the burner circuit energized as long as the burner flame is maintained. This is accomplished through the used of a:
a. Control valve.
b. Recorder.
c. Thermocouple.
d. Photoelectric transducer.
e. Controller
d. Photoelectric transducer.
Lubricating oil can act as a sealant when used in a/an:
a. Overspeed trip.
b. Antifriction bearing.
c. Compressor cylinder wall.
d. Rotary compressor.
e. Pump impeller.
c. Compressor cylinder wall.
If the power dissipated by a resistor is 1.2 kW when supplied with 110 volts, the amperage will be _____ amperes.
a. 91.666.
b. 1320.
c. 19.006.
d. 10.909.
e. 132
d. 10.909.
Proper priming and venting of a pump is important, especially if:
a. The medium being pumped is high temperature.
b. The medium being pumped contains suspended solids.
c. Oil or other low flash point lubricant is being pumped. d. A mechanical seal is used.
e. The pump has a stuffing box and lantern ring
d. A mechanical seal is used.
Brush gear for DC machines have brushes made from carbon because they:
- Are softer.
- Wear to a smooth finish.
- Are low cost.
- Can produce large quantities of heat.
- Have a low coefficient of friction.
a. 2, 3, 5.
b. 1, 3, 4.
c. 1, 2, 5.
d. 3, 4, 5.
e. 2, 4, 5.
c. 1, 2, 5.
The major difference between an AC and a DC generator is, that a DC generator has:
a. A rotor.
b. A commutator.
c. Slip rings.
d. A field.
e. A set of anti-friction bearings
b. A commutator.
There are three main types of DC generators; series, shunt, and compound wound. Each is:
a. Separately excited.
b. Capable of constant voltage regardless of load.
c. Not excited by load current.
d. Self-excited.
e. Supplied with DC from batteries.
d. Self-excited.
When inspecting a dismantled bearing, the first indication of a failing bearing is:
a. Cracked balls.
b. Roughness.
c. Discoloration.
d. Rusting or corrosion.
e. Tapered rollers
b. Roughness.
Using pressurized air to blow out a cleaned bearing:
a. Should only be done when ventilation is at the maximum.
b. Must be done only while the bearing is hot.
c. Will cause the bearing to become “pitted”.
d. Can not cause damage to or affect our skin in any way.
e. Requires high-pressure air.
c. Will cause the bearing to become “pitted”
Pumps handling cryogenic materials operate:
a. As staged units.
b. At extremely low temperatures.
c. Nearly always as dynamic units.
d. As tandem units.
e. As high speed units.
b. At extremely low temperatures
A closed electrical circuit will:
a. Not allow current to flow.
b. Contain an open switch or relay contact.
c. Be series only.
d. Be parallel only.
e. Allow current to flow.
e. Allow current to flow.
The value of the current flow in an electric circuit, where the voltage is 12 volts and the resistance is 3 ohms is:
a. 4 watts.
b. 36 amperes.
c. 0.25 amperes.
d. 4 amperes.
e. 3.6 amperes
d. 4 amperes.
In an atom the electrons:
a. Orbit around each other.
b. Are repelled by the neutrons.
c. Are attracted to the protons.
d. Are large in size when compared to the protons.
e. Orbit only the neutrons
c. Are attracted to the protons.
It is generally accurate to say that:
a. 9.8 kPa pressure results from every metre of water depth or height.
b. A water height or depth of 10.34 m results in 1 kPa.
c. Atmospheric pressure has no bearing on static water head.
d. 10.21 kPa will result from 1 m of static water head.
e. 1 kPa will result from a water head of 9.8 m.
a. 9.8 kPa pressure results from every metre of water depth or height
Compressed air machinery would most likely be used in:
a. Coal mines.
b. Residential garages.
c. Home furnace control systems.
d. Agricultural applications.
e. Tool and die shops
a. Coal mines.
Magnetic flux can be said to be:
a. Lines of force within a magnet and flowing N to S.
b. Lines of force outside a magnet and flowing N to S.
c. A zone of lines outside a magnet.
d. Lines of force flowing S to N outside a magnet.
e. Lines of force flowing in a magnet.
b. Lines of force outside a magnet and flowing N to S.
The voltmeter is placed:
a. In series with the amp meter.
b. In parallel with the circuit.
c. Across the synchroscope.
d. In series with the circuit.
e. Between the battery and the first resistance
b. In parallel with the circuit.
The electromagnetic field for a DC machine is produced by the:
a. Armature.
b. Yoke.
c. Field poles.
d. Brush gear.
e. Commutator
c. Field poles.
The authority charged with responsibility for drafting regulations to cover the use of natural gas is the:
a. American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
b. Canadian Standards Association.
c. National Fire Prevention Association.
d. Gas Conservation Board.
e. Boilers and Pressure Vessels Act.
d. Gas Conservation Board.
The connection provided on DC motors to supply the armature with power:
a. Are slip rings.
b. Are field poles.
c. Is a rheostat.
d. Is a commutator.
e. Is a rotating conductor
d. Is a commutator.
A lubricant characteristic that will indicate its ability to support a heavy load at low speed is:
a. Viscosity index.
b. Pour point.
c. Viscosity.
d. Density.
e. Relative density.
c. Viscosity.
Relative to lubrication, one place where wear is beneficial is:
a. New babbit bearing surfaces which wear smooth.
b. On pump wear rings.
c. On the oil pump sealing surfaces.
d. On the cylinder walls of internal combustion engines. e. In anti-friction bearings.
a. New babbit bearing surfaces which wear smooth.
When AC action causes a counter current in a coil, it is termed:
a. Self inductance.
b. Capacitance.
c. Hysteresis.
d. Current generation.
e. Electromagnetic induction.
a. Self inductance.
Transformers should be inspected at least:
a. Quarterly.
b. Bi-annually.
c. Semi-annually.
d. Annually.
e. Tri-annually.
d. Annually.
Before working on any electrical equipment would be to:
a. Connect a grounding strap.
b. Make sure the supply is energized.
c. Tell someone.
d. Have the switches closed.
e. Be sure the supply is disconnected.
a. Connect a grounding strap.
_____ are required to prevent oil from spreading beyond the confines of a heater in the event of a ruptured tube.
a. Moats.
b. Dikes.
c. Tunnels.
d. Rails.
e. By-pass pipes
b. Dikes.
A process variable which is adjusted in order to maintain or achieve some desired value of another variable is termed the:
a. Process variable.
b. Final variable.
c. Manipulated variable.
d. Controlled variable.
e. Transmitting variable.
c. Manipulated variable
The electrical output from a thermocouple is measured by a:
a. Milliamp meter.
b. Watt meter.
c. Milliwatt meter.
d. Millivolt meter.
e. Power meter.
d. Millivolt meter.
When a diaphragm device is used for boiler water level measurement, the boiler pressure is compensated for or off-set by:
a. Using a bellows on the HP side.
b. A spring which balances the differential pressure.
c. Applying the pressure to both sides of the diaphragm. d. Joining the reference and variable legs upstream of the device.
e. Reversing the reference and variable legs.
c. Applying the pressure to both sides of the diaphragm.
Modulating pressure controller output:
a. Will shut down and start up the burner.
b. Will control the fuel and air flow to the furnace.
c. Will control the temperature of the furnace.
d. Can be used on small boilers only.
e. Will control the pressure of the boiler.
b. Will control the fuel and air flow to the furnace.
A flapper-nozzle assembly is basic to all:
a. Controllers.
b. Transmitters.
c. Recorders.
d. Pneumatic devices.
e. Actuators.
d. Pneumatic devices.
Modulating combustion controls:
a. Regulate the steam and feed water supply.
b. Regulate the fuel and air supplies.
c. Control the oil atomizer.
d. Control the back draft damper.
e. Control the draft and feed water temperature
b. Regulate the fuel and air supplies.
A thermo hydraulic feed water regulator uses _____ as mediums.
a. Oil and nitrogen.
b. CO2 and water.
c. Water and steam.
d. Mercury and zinc.
e. Air and water.
c. Water and steam.
The coefficient of expansion of mercury is nearly linear for temperatures between:
a. -35 and 400°C.
b. -39 and 450°C.
c. -45 and 485°C.
d. -30 and 425°C.
e. 75 and 450°C
b. -39 and 450°C.
Overheating of boiler heating surfaces due to low water:
a. Is the main cause of boiler failures.
b. Will cause a furnace explosion.
c. Can be eliminated with a low water fuel cut off.
d. Cannot occur if the boiler is a hot water unit.
e. Can be prevented with proper water treatment.
a. Is the main cause of boiler failures.
To check the pilot flame system on an automatically fired boiler:
a. Close fuel valves while boiler is operating.
b. Close fuel valves prior to start up.
c. Remove and cover scanner during operation.
d. Simulate a low water condition.
e. Observe pilot during purge period
b. Close fuel valves prior to start up.
With automatic fuel fired boiler programmed control the normal firing period begins approximately:
a. 44 seconds after FD fan starts.
b. 75 seconds after FD fan starts.
c. 60 seconds after FD fan starts.
d. 10 seconds after pilot extinguishes.
e. 47 seconds after pre-purge.
c. 60 seconds after FD fan starts.
- The main function of a mainframe computer system is to:
a. Evaluate systems by comparison.
b. Rapidly process large amounts of data.
c. Perform only a specific dedicated task.
d. Produce hypothetical solutions to problems.
e. Act as a networking switch.
b. Rapidly process large amounts of data.
The application of computers in power plants includes:
- Storage of operating information for graphic display. 2. Safe start up and shutdown of turbine and generators.
- Control of fuel, air and feed water.
- Supervision of plant operators.
- Inventory control of parts and supplies.
- Issuance of certificate of competency.
a. 1, 2, 3, 4.
b. 1, 2, 3, 6.
c. 2, 3, 4, 5.
d. 3, 4, 5, 6.
e. 1, 2, 3, 5.
e. 1, 2, 3, 5.
One of the reasons that industrial type watertube boilers are seldom selected for low pressure heating plants.
a. High fuel consumption.
b. Low overall efficiency.
c. Poor water circulation.
d. High cost.
e. Poor steam production.
d. High cost.
The steam and water spaces of a cast iron sectional boiler are held together by:
a. Cast iron pipes.
b. Push nipples.
c. Steel studs.
d. Tie rods.
e. Push studs.
d. Tie rods.
The chief advantage of a packaged boiler is that it can be:
a. Operated without supervision.
b. Operated without any water treatment.
c. Mass produced.
d. Operated without any pumps.
e. Assembled on location at the plant site
c. Mass produced.
Gas burners for heating boilers can be divided into two general classes:
a. Pre and post turbulence burners.
b. Before and after burners.
c. Pre and post purge burners.
d. Pre and after mix burners.
e. Pre and post combustion burners.
d. Pre and after mix burners.
The two basic varieties of mechanical atomizing oil burners are the:
- Variable capacity burner.
- Constant capacity burner.
- Modulating burner.
- Stationary burner.
a. 1, 3.
b. 2, 3.
c. 3, 4.
d. 1, 5.
e. 4, 5.
b. 2, 3.