QUIZ: Transmission Ops - Manual 3 Flashcards
1
Q
- PJM is the reliability coordinator for the PJM RTO and is responsible for all regional reliability coordination as defined in the NERC and regional standards and applicable PJM operating manuals
a. True
b. False
A
a. True
2
Q
- The bulk electric system (BES) is defined as facilities that are what voltage?
a. 50kv and above
b. 75kv and above
c. 100kv and above
d. 125kv and above
A
c. 100kv and above
3
Q
- When it comes to SOLs, who directs the operation of them according to approved NERC standards in the PJM area?
a. MISO
b. PJM
c. NERC
d. FERC
A
b. PJM
4
Q
- One event that takes one or more facilities out of service is called?
a. Single contingency
b. Double contingency
c. Problem
d. Misoperation
A
a. Single contingency
5
Q
- What consists of two different events that occur simultaneously and result in the loss of two or more facilities?
a. Single contingency
b. Double contingency
c. Problem
d. Misoperation
A
b. Double contingency
6
Q
- PJM RTO uses how many philosophies when reclosing EHV lines that have tripped and the automatic reclose has not been successful?
a. Two
b. Three
c. Four
d. Five
A
a. Two
7
Q
- The Dominion-Virginia power 500kv transmission lines within the PJM southern region will automatically reclose multiple times
a. True
b. False
A
a. True
8
Q
- Who are required to report scheduled and forced outages for reportable transmission facilities?
a. Transmission operators
b. Transmission owners
c. Generator operators
d. Generator owners
A
b. Transmission owners
9
Q
- Who has the right to use its own devices after coordinating with PJM, as an example Phase Angle Regulators (PARs) to correct for double circuit tower line contingency overloads in their own system, ensuring that this corrective action does not aggravate an existing contingency or create a new contingency?
a. Transmission operator
b. Transmission owner
c. Generator operator
d. Field personnel
A
b. Transmission owner
10
Q
- How many sets of thermal limits are provided for all monitored equipement?
a. Three
b. Four
c. Five
d. Six
A
a. Three
11
Q
- STE ratings stand for?
a. Soft terminal emergency
b. Simple terminal emergency
c. Short term emergency
d. Sharp turn emergency
A
c. Short term emergency
12
Q
- Limits based on voltage phase angle difference to protect portions of the PJM RTO from separation or unstable operation is called?
a. Voltage limits
b. MW limits
c. Transfer limits
d. Stability limits
A
d. Stability limits
13
Q
- The MW flow limitation across an interface to protect the system from large voltage drops or collapse caused by any viable contingency are called?
a. Voltage limits
b. MW limits
c. Transfer limits
d. Stability limits
A
c. Transfer limits
14
Q
- High, low, and load dump actual voltage limits, high and low emergency voltage limits for contingency simulation, and voltage drop limits for wide area transfer simulations to protect against wide area voltage collapse describes?
a. Voltage limits
b. MW limits
c. Transfer limits
d. Stability limits
A
a. Voltage limits
15
Q
- Nuclear plants may have voltage limits that are more restrictive than standard PJM voltage limits.
a. True
b. False
A
a. True