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Single Choice

1)
BTU is the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of one pound of water ________
degree(s) Fahrenheit.

10

20

Score: 2

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2)
__________________ is generally defined as the amount of fuel energy consumed to produce
electrical energy.

Heat transfer rate

Heat rate

Specific heat

Enthalpy

Score: 2

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3)
Heat rate is defined as a measurement of the amount of energy in BTU that is required to
produce each ______________________ of electrical energy.

kilowatt-hour

kilowatt

horsepower

volt

Score: 2

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4)
A turbine is generally not efficient in removing energy from the steam that enters.

False

True

Score: 2

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5)
Which formula can be used to calculate the heat rate for a typical generating unit?

Heat Rate = Fuel Consumed x Kilowatt Produced

Heat Rate = Fuel Consumed / Kilowatt-Hours Produced

Heat Rate = Fuel Consumed x Kilowatt-Hours Produced

Heat Rate = Fuel Consumed / Kilowatt Produced

Score: 0

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6)
A units best reasonably attainable heat rate is _____________________ higher than its design
heat rate.

always

almost always

never

almost never

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7)
Most power plants operate at between 30% to ___________ efficiency.

40%

50%

60%

65%

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8)
The generator converts about _____ of mechanical energy it receives from the turbine and
condenser to electrical energy.

88%

90%

97%

99%

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9)
Both heat rate and efficiency can be used to indicate plant performance.

True

False

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10)
Since both heat rate and efficiency are used to indicate plant performance, they are generally
used interchangeably.

False

True

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11)
Which is not a power plant parameter?

flow

pressure

temperature

efficiency

Score: 2

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12)
An energy envelope is an imaginary boundary that is used to define a system for the purpose of
determining efficiency.

True

False

Score: 2

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13)
A system can consist of one unit component only.

True

False

Score: 0

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14)
Sacrificing the efficiency of one component for the greater gain of the _________________ is
called operating tradeoff.

operation

power plant

system

unit

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15)
The ______________ unit heat rate is achieved with the _____________ possible pressure in the
condenser.

best; lowest

best; highest

least; lowest

average; highest

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16)
If condenser pressure rises above its optimum value, the condenser will remove
_______________ heat from each pound of steam.

no

all

more

less

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17)
To determine condenser efficiency, the amount of energy in the steam that _____________ must
be known.

is collected

enters the condenser

stays in the condenser

is measured

Score: 2

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18)

According to Figure 2-5, energy crosses the envelope around the condenser in ______________
places.

one

two

three

four

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19)
Condenser efficiency can vary.

True

False

Score: 2

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20)
_____________________ condenser pressure would result in _____________________ in unit
efficiency.

Retained; increase

Increased; increase

Increased; decrease

Decreased; decrease

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21)
Plant operators maintain ________________________ control of a generating unit.

hour-by-hour

day-by-day

week-by-week

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22)
______________________ maintenance is generally done according to a specific schedule to
extend the useful life of equipment.

Emergency

Predictive

Preventive

Reactive

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23)
Anticipating the useful life of a part so that it can be maintained or replaced prior to failure is
called ___________________________ maintenance.

predictive

preventive

reactive

emergency

Score: 2

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24)
A plants ______________________ is responsible for keeping the unit in good working order
so that it can be operated efficiently.

operator

maintenance crew

planner

scheduler

Score: 2

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25)
__________________________ maintenance includes tasks such as changing oil and replacing
worn parts.

Predictive

Emergency

Reactive

Routine preventive

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26)
One of the major duties of the engineers is performance monitoring.

True

False

Score: 2

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27)
An operator can determine actual status of plant systems even without accurate instruments.

False

True

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28)
Readouts are always accurate and reliable.

False

True

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29)
The engineering staff must oversee the installation of new equipment during the retrofit.

True

False

Score: 2

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30)
Performance engineers _________________ conduct special tests and monitor various
components or processes until the exact cause and extent of a problem are determined.

sometimes

never

always

frequently

Score: 0

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1)
BTU is the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of one pound of water ________
degree(s) Fahrenheit.

10

20

Score: 2
Single Choice

2)
__________________ is generally defined as the amount of fuel energy consumed to produce
electrical energy.

Heat transfer rate

Heat rate

Specific heat

Enthalpy

Score: 2
Single Choice

3)
This value is considered to be the ideal heat rate: _________________ BTU/kw-hr.

3,143

3,413

4,313

3,314

Score: 0
Single Choice

4)
A turbine is generally not efficient in removing energy from the steam that enters.

False

True

Score: 2
Single Choice

5)
Which formula can be used to calculate the heat rate for a typical generating unit?

Heat Rate = Fuel Consumed x Kilowatt Produced

Heat Rate = Fuel Consumed / Kilowatt-Hours Produced

Heat Rate = Fuel Consumed x Kilowatt-Hours Produced

Heat Rate = Fuel Consumed / Kilowatt Produced

Score: 2
Single Choice

6)
If the fuel consumed is 2,520,000,000 BTUs to produce 250,000 kw-hr, what is the heat rate?

10,008 BTU/kw-hr

10,080 BTU/kw-hr

10,800 BTU/kw-hr

10,808 BTU/kw-hr

Score: 2
Single Choice

7)
Which formula can be used to calculate the net heat rate for a typical generating unit?

Heat Rate = Fuel Consumed x Kilowatt-Hours (fed into grid)

Heat Rate = Fuel Consumed / Kilowatt-Hours (fed into grid)

Heat Rate = Fuel Consumed / Kilowatt-Hours Produced

Heat Rate = Fuel Consumed x Kilowatt-Hours Produced

Score: 0
Single Choice

8)
Heat rate improvement means that ___________ fuel is used, and the cost of electricity goes
___________.

more; up

more; down

less; up

less; down

Score: 2
Single Choice

9)
Most power plants operate at between 30% to ___________ efficiency.

40%

50%

60%

65%

Score: 2
Single Choice

10)
Both heat rate and efficiency can be used to indicate plant performance.

True

False

Score: 2
Single Choice

11)
In a power plant, physical properties such as temperature, pressure and flow are generally
referred to as parameters.

True

False

Score: 2
Single Choice

12)
Which is not a power plant parameter?

flow

pressure

temperature

efficiency

Score: 2
Single Choice

13)
An energy envelope is an imaginary boundary that is used to define a system for the purpose
of determining efficiency.

True

False

Score: 2
Single Choice

14)
A system can consist of one unit component only.

True

False

Score: 2
Single Choice

15)
Sacrificing the efficiency of one component for the greater gain of the _________________ is
called operating tradeoff.

operation

power plant

system

unit

Score: 0
Single Choice

16)
To determine condenser efficiency, the amount of energy in the steam that _____________
must be known.

is collected

enters the condenser

stays in the condenser

is measured

Score: 2
Single Choice

17)

The amount of energy that is given up by the steam as it condenses into water is required, to
know how efficiently the condenser is adding heat in the system.

False

True

Score: 2
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18)
Steam gives up _________________ when it condenses into water.

internal energy

temperature

pressure

energy

Score: 2
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19)
The system being referred in Figure 2-2 below is _________________________.

Energy In

Energy Out

Energy Envelope

Entire Unit

Score: 0
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20)
Making tradeoffs is done in order to optimize the units heat rate while maintaining the units
power output and protecting equipment.

True

False

Score: 2
Single Choice

21)
Conditions within the generating unit are _______________ changing.

erratically

constantly

not

occasionally

Score: 2
Single Choice

22)
Anticipating the useful life of a part so that it can be maintained or replaced prior to failure is
called ___________________________ maintenance.

predictive

preventive

reactive

emergency

Score: 2
Single Choice

23)
A plants ______________________ is responsible for keeping the unit in good working order
so that it can be operated efficiently.

operator

maintenance crew

planner

scheduler

Score: 2
Single Choice

24)
___________________________ maintenance is based on anticipating the useful life of a part
so that the part can be maintained or replaced prior to failure.

Predictive

Preventive

Reactive

Emergency

Score: 0
Single Choice

25)
One of the major duties of the engineers is performance monitoring.

True

False

Score: 2
Single Choice

26)
Maintenance personnel perform appropriate maintenance only on mechanical and electrical
systems to prevent equipment failure.

False

True

Score: 2
Single Choice

27)
Which is not usual preventive maintenance schedule?

hourly

monthly

annually

semi-annually

Score: 2

Single Choice

28)
The _____________________ takes an overview approach to the plants performance.

operator

maintenance crew

plant engineer

planner

Score: 0
Single Choice

29)
Although generating units are designed to have a long life, new technologies and
requirements developed since the units were designed and built may affect their operation.

True

False

Score: 2
Single Choice

30)
Performance engineers _________________ conduct special tests and monitor various
components or processes until the exact cause and extent of a problem are determined.

sometimes

never

always

frequently

Score: 0

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