Incsys LMS

Question 1

What is ELi the iCe Man?

Answer 1

For a Reactor (L), the voltage E leads the current I

For a Capacitor (C), the Current I leads the voltage E

Question 2

What is the highest transmission voltage in the United States today?

Answer 2

765 kV

Question 3

In regards to state standards, what is RPS?

Answer 3

Renewable Portfolio Standards

Question 4

In the United States, there is roughly _________ gigawatts of load.

Answer 4

1000

Question 5

CPS 1 is based on….

Answer 5

Minute-by-minute calculations based on a control area’s ACE and interconnection frequency.

Question 6

CPS 2 is based on…

Answer 6

10-minute averages of ACE to detect and penalize prolonged periods control area

Question 7

In regards to NERC Standards, CPS refers to ____________.

Answer 7

Control Performance Standard

Question 8

Since CPS 1 is a rolling average value…

Answer 8

BA’s can make up for lost generation over time.

Question 9

A BA may elect to fulfill its contingency reserve obligations by participating in a _____________

Answer 9

Reserve sharing group

Question 10

In ERCOT, time error correction is initiated when the clock is fast or slow by ________ seconds.

Answer 10

3

Question 11

In the East, time error correction is initiated when the clock is fast or slow by __________ seconds.

Answer 11

10

Question 12

In the West, time error correction is initiated when the clock is fast or slow by ________ seconds.

Answer 12

5

Question 13

The BA must review probable contingencies at least _________.

Answer 13

Annually

Question 14

The BA or RSG provides a DCS report to its Regional Reliability Organization…

Answer 14

Every quarter

Question 15

Time error is corrected by…

Answer 15

Scheduling a frequency change

Question 16

When fixing a time error, a 0.2 change in Hz for one hour will result in…

Answer 16

1.2 seconds of correction

Question 17

What are cases where a governor will not actually respond?

Answer 17

At capacity limit
Minor deviations in frequency
Governor is blocked
Large dead band setting

Question 18

The term that describes a governor continuously adjusting the MW output to hold a frequency set point is known as as….

Answer 18

Isochronous mode

Question 19

What is the purpose of the governor?

Answer 19

Maintain shaft speed of a turbine
Direct the throttle valve to open in a low-frequency condition

Question 20

If reactance on all parallel paths are equal, then the Power Transfer Distribution Factors will be…

Answer 20

Equal

Question 21

PTDF’s can be used again when…

Answer 21

The system configuration has not changed

Question 22

PTDF’s should be recalculated when…

Answer 22

A line has been removed from service.

Question 23

The total reactance of a path is the ____________ of the reactance for each length.

Answer 23

Sum

Question 24

When observing a flow over parallel lines, you would expect a lower voltage line to have a _____________ Power Transfer Distribution Factor.

Answer 24

Lower

Question 25

Does GSF change when a line goes out of service?

Answer 25

Yes

Question 26

If a TO enters an unknown operating state, it will be considered to be in an emergency and shall restore operations to respect proven reliability power system limits within ______________.

Answer 26

30 minutes

Question 27

You have flow along Line A that is nearing its thermal rating. To reduce loading on Line A you should ________ generation at the sending end and _______________ generation at the receiving end.

Answer 27

Reduce/Increase

Question 28

Operators can use LODF’s as an alternative to ________________ which may not be available.

Answer 28

Full AC contingency analysis

Question 29

A 5% change in a customer’s service voltage will typically lead to what change in the customer’s load magnitude?

Answer 29

3%

Question 30

AGC may be suspended if continued control would result in generation changes that could damage equipment at frequency deviations of how many Hz?

Answer 30

+ or - 0.2 Hz