Power Engineering Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

5th Class Power Engineering Questions And Answers All correct The boilers and pressure vessels act was put into place to protect: a) contractors b)owners c)employers d)employees e) the public - ANS e Which of the following codes have the Canadian jurisdictions adopted in reference to pressure vessel regulation? a)CBT V33 b)CBT V62 c)CSA B51 d)CSA B52 e)CSA B31 - ANS c If a piping system design is approved, a piping number is stamped on the design, such as PP-455-E-03-P. The ...

A _________ is a minimum grade or quality, having widespread recognition and implementation, developed by industry - Answer Standard This document is the mechanical refrigeration code: a. ASME B51 b. ASME B52 c. CSA B51 d. CSA B52 - Answer CSA B52 This part of the ASME Section IV covers the fundamentals of all heating boiler designs APart HC b. Part HF c. Part HLW d. Part G - Answer Part G This ASME code deals with recommended rules for the care and operation of heat...

External heat gains include those by: - Answer Infiltration, Ventilation and Solar radiation A wind velocity of _______________ is used to calculate the winter infiltration heat loses - Answer 24 km/h ( 15mph ) The heat given off by light fixtures is not greatly affected by the: - Answer Room temperature Heat loses through large, single pane window sections are ________________ double pane windows, which have the space between the panes filled with argon - Answer significantly g...

A typical natural gas flame should be: a. blue, with orange at the tip of the flame b. asymmetrical, and as close as possible to the heat transfer surfaces. c. bright yellow, with black tips. d. bright yellow, with orange tips. - Answer a Which of the following is NOT done when preparing a steam boiler feedwater system? a. Confirm that the boiler water level is within range. b. Verify that the boiler feedwater pumps are in service. c. Place the feedwater pre-treatment equipment i...

Velocity (m/s) - Answer Change in position / time Acceleration (m/s^2) - Answer Change in velocity (m/s) / time (s) Force (Newton) - Answer mass (kg) x acceleration (m/s^2) , any action on a body that tends to change its size, shape, or its state of rest or motion Force of Gravity - Answer mass (kg) x 9.81 m/s^2 Pressure (Pa) - Answer Force (N) / area (m^2) Work (J) - Answer Force (N) x distance (m) Power - Answer Work done / time , Rate of doing work Potential...

The boilers and pressure vessels act was put into place to protect: a) contractors b)owners c)employers d)employees e) the public - Answer e Which of the following codes have the Canadian jurisdictions adopted in reference to pressure vessel regulation? a)CBT V33 b)CBT V62 c)CSA B51 d)CSA B52 e)CSA B31 - Answer c If a piping system design is approved, a piping number is stamped on the design, such as PP-455-E-03-P. The last P in this number would indicate: a) the plant owner...

When applying to write a Power Engineer certificate of competency examination, the candidate must: Select one: a. Undergo mandatory drug testing b. Hold the next lower class of qualification c. Pass a criminal records check d. Pass both a written and oral examination - Answer b. Hold the next lower class of qualification A machine lifts a load of 12kN with an applied effort of 4kN. What distance will the load move if the effort moves a distance of 8m and the efficiency of the machine is...

3 defined groups/categories of Metallurgy? - Answer - Extractive - Mechanical - Physical Define 'Extractive' Metallurgy. - Answer - The study of extraction and purification of metals from their ores. This includes a stepped process which can utilize Pyrometallurgy, Hydrometallurgy or Electrometallurgy Define Pyrometallurgy: - Answer - Melting the ore in a furnace to release the metal Define Hydrometallurgy: - Answer - Dissolving the metal from the ore and recovering it ...

Which activity does not use steam? a. heavy oil recovery b. computer chip manufacturing c. removing skin from potatoes d. refrigeration systems - Answer b The holder of a Certificate of Competency, the classification of which authorizes him or her to act as a engineer, may sketch, construct, install, operate, repair and give advice on all things pertaining any ______ in which that person is employed. a. fish plant b. welding shop c. power plant d. hydro plant - Answer c Water e...

e - Answer Impulse turbines: Choose one answer. a. are only used with low pressure steam b. require large thrust bearings c. were invented by Parsons d. have large pressure drops across the huckets e. have blades with the same steam inlet and outlet angles d - Answer The stationary passages of a reaction turbine are called the: Choose one answer. a. Shaft b. Rotor c. Shroud ring d. Fixed blades e. Diaphragms c - Answer The great majority of steam turbine governing...

Actuator - Answer A device to produce physical movement based on output from a computer system. Operated by electric current, hydraulic fluid pressure, or pneumatic pressure. Analog - Answer A continuous method of representing information. Analog to Digital Convertor - Answer Converts analog data to digital data for the purpose of transmission and signal processing Balco - Answer Trade name for nick-iron alloy. 70% nickel and 30% iron Barometer - Answer An instrument that m...