PART 1 Flashcards
- The time rate of doing work or delivering energy,
expressed as the amount of work done W or transferred
energy divided by the time elapsed t or computed as
W/t.
Power
- What is the battery nominal voltage of a 4-wheel 90-hp
tractor?
A. 12 Vac
B. 24 Vdc
C. 9 Vdc
D. 12 Vdc
D. 12 Vdc
- The battery of a 24-volt combine harvester needs to be replaced. Two 12-volt batteries are to be used as its replacement. What should be the connection of the
batteries?
SERIES
- The 12-volt battery of a boom sprayer was drained. A 12-
volt battery attached to a vehicle can be used for starting the
engine. Jumper wires are available. What should be the
connection of the two batteries to facilitate starting?
PARALLEL
- A tractor cannot start due to defective battery. It is being
pushed by workers while lever is set to first gear. What should
be foot-pressed and released abruptly to start engine?
CLUTCH
- To gradually move a tractor from stop, what should be
released while pressing the accelerator?
CLUTCH
- To roll the tractor set at first gear in a flat land, what
should be foot-pressed?
ACCELERATOR
- To slow down the tractor running at first gear in a flat land, what should be foot-pressed?
CLUTCH
- To gradually stop a fast running tractor, what should be foot-pressed?
Clutch and Brake
- What is the safest gear setting for a descending tractor in a 10% slope?
First gear
- In a routinary check before using the tractor, what should be checked first?
Brake
- To roll a tractor from stop and neutral position with engine off in a sloping land, what should be foot-pressed?
Clutch
- The connection to the tractor of an erratic battery is to be stopped quickly. What battery terminal should be
disconnected first?
Positive
- A new battery is to be installed to a tractor. What battery terminal should be connected first?
Negative
- The battery drains while tractor is not in use. What battery terminal should be disconnected when tractor is not in
use?
Positive
- What kind of hitch is best for a non-hydraulic disk plow?
3-point hitch
- What kind of hitch is best for a tractor trailer?
1-point hitch
- A 24-volt battery of a pineapple harvesting conveyor needs to be charged on field using 12-volt solar modules.
What is the minimum number of solar modules required?
2
- A 12-volt battery of a boom sprayer needs to be charged on field using 6-volt solar modules with 2 modules in
parallel to speed up charging. How many solar modules are required?
4
- What is the actual horsepower of a tractor which can do 149.2 kw-hrs of work in 2 hours?
100 hp
- What is the electrical energy consumption of a 30-kw vermin cast production shredder plugged in a 220-volt
source if it requires 3 hours to shred 3 tonnes of farm waste?
0.03 kwh/kg
In an aerogenerator exceeding 100 kw capacity, which part is responsible in converting rotational movement to
electricity?
Alternator
What component of force is used in multi-bladed windmills?
Lift force
What component of force is used in savonius windmills?
Drag force
The type of pump is appropriate for multi-bladed windmills.
Reciprocating
While the windmill is in operation, what efficiency can exceed 100%?
Volumetric
What wind energy resource is located about 10-16 km from Earth surface with velocity over 150 kph?
Jet stream
In multi-bladed windpumps, which part is responsible in converting rotational movement to reciprocating
action?
Connecting rod
What tail type of multi-bladed windpump is more effective for windy areas?
Hinged side vane
In wind farm development, which should be done first?
Wind velocity measurement
In multi-bladed windpump manufacturing, which should be done first?
Jig
To have bigger water displacement volume in windpumps, which should be increased?
Crank arm
In windmill design, what should be the average rotor blade twist angle in degrees to have a tip speed ratio of
1:1?
45
If typical overall efficiency of savonius windmills is 7-10%, what is the typical overall efficiency of
aerogenerators?
90-95%
If a multi-bladed windpump has a tip-speed ratio of 1:1, what windspeed is needed to have its rotor tip move at
3.2 m/s?
3 m/s
Which battery is designed for slow charging and slow discharging?
Solar battery
Kind of battery useful in solar-powered energy systems.
A. Lead-acid battery
B. Automotive battery
C. Solar battery
D. AOTA
AOT
Material used in solar cells.
Silicon with little boron
In a sunny 12:00 noon in the Philippines, what is the likely voltage reading of solar pump without battery when
load is in turned on?
16-19 V
In a sunny 12:00 noon in the Philippines, what is the likely voltage reading of solar battery charger when no
battery is being charged?
20-22 V
At 8:00 P.M. in the Philippines, what is the likely voltage reading of a solar home system when all loads are
turned on?
11-13 V
A 260 kw hydro power plant is classified as
Minihydro
Under Philippine classification, what is the maximum power rating for microhydro?
100 kw
In solar panel installation, which positive polarity wire should be connected last to the battery control unit?
Low amperage