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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 rate
Specific heat
Enthalpy
Score: 2
Single Choice
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
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?
Score: 0
Single Choice
6)
A units best reasonably attainable heat rate is _____________________ higher than its design
heat rate.
always
almost always
never
almost never
Score: 0
Single Choice
7)
Most power plants operate at between 30% to ___________ efficiency.
40%
50%
60%
65%
Score: 2
Single Choice
8)
The generator converts about _____ of mechanical energy it receives from the turbine and
condenser to electrical energy.
88%
90%
97%
99%
Score: 2
Single Choice
9)
Both heat rate and efficiency can be used to indicate plant performance.
True
False
Score: 2
Single Choice
10)
Since both heat rate and efficiency are used to indicate plant performance, they are generally
used interchangeably.
False
True
Score: 0
Single Choice
11)
Which is not a power plant parameter?
flow
pressure
temperature
efficiency
Score: 2
Single Choice
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
Single Choice
13)
A system can consist of one unit component only.
True
False
Score: 0
Single Choice
14)
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
15)
The ______________ unit heat rate is achieved with the _____________ possible pressure in the
condenser.
best; lowest
best; highest
least; lowest
average; highest
Score: 2
Single Choice
16)
If condenser pressure rises above its optimum value, the condenser will remove
_______________ heat from each pound of steam.
no
all
more
less
Score: 2
Single Choice
17)
To determine condenser efficiency, the amount of energy in the steam that _____________ must
be known.
is collected
is measured
Score: 2
Single Choice
18)
According to Figure 2-5, energy crosses the envelope around the condenser in ______________
places.
one
two
three
four
Score: 2
Single Choice
19)
Condenser efficiency can vary.
True
False
Score: 2
Single Choice
20)
_____________________ condenser pressure would result in _____________________ in unit
efficiency.
Retained; increase
Increased; increase
Increased; decrease
Decreased; decrease
Score: 2
Single Choice
21)
Plant operators maintain ________________________ control of a generating unit.
hour-by-hour
day-by-day
week-by-week
Score: 0
Single Choice
22)
______________________ maintenance is generally done according to a specific schedule to
extend the useful life of equipment.
Emergency
Predictive
Preventive
Reactive
Score: 2
Single Choice
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
Single Choice
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
Single Choice
25)
__________________________ maintenance includes tasks such as changing oil and replacing
worn parts.
Predictive
Emergency
Reactive
Routine preventive
Score: 2
Single Choice
26)
One of the major duties of the engineers is performance monitoring.
True
False
Score: 2
Single Choice
27)
An operator can determine actual status of plant systems even without accurate instruments.
False
True
Score: 2
Single Choice
28)
Readouts are always accurate and reliable.
False
True
Score: 0
Single Choice
29)
The engineering staff must oversee the installation of new equipment during the retrofit.
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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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 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?
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?
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
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
Single Choice
18)
Steam gives up _________________ when it condenses into water.
internal energy
temperature
pressure
energy
Score: 2
Single Choice
19)
The system being referred in Figure 2-2 below is _________________________.
Energy In
Energy Out
Energy Envelope
Entire Unit
Score: 0
Single Choice
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