Supplementary #20

Question 1

The principle operation of the flyball is to maintain constant speed or load on a unit.

a) true
b) false

Answer 1

a) true

Question 2

At what speed does the governor allow the brakes to be applies to a generator?

a) from 10% speed to < 10%
b) from 50% speed to < 50%
c) from 15% speed to < 10%
d) from 5% speed to < 1%

Answer 2

b) from 50% speed to < 50%

Question 3

What is the purpose of the speed droop mechanism on an Allis-Chambers unit?

a) decrease efficiency
b) decrease to load on the the electrical grid
c) divide the load between the generators in the desired proportions
d) to divide the load to only the largest operators

Answer 3

c) divide the load between the generators in the desired proportions

Question 4

What is the principal part of the Kaplan control mechanism?

Answer 4

regulating valve with valve actuator and pilot vave

Question 5

What is the permanent generator designed to give?

a) long service with a minimum amount of attraction
b) designed to give nothing but problems
c) designed to be sacrificial and replaced a lot
d) high amounts of electricity at low milliamps

Answer 5

a) long service with a minimum amount of attraction