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Which of the following best describes the role of a Power Engineer?
Which of the following best describes the role of a Power Engineer?
What is the main reason for having competent operators in power plants?
What is the main reason for having competent operators in power plants?
In large power plants, Power Engineers may be supervisors who direct others to operate a shift. What equipment might the supervised Power Engineers operate?
In large power plants, Power Engineers may be supervisors who direct others to operate a shift. What equipment might the supervised Power Engineers operate?
Which team in the schedule works three night shifts that finish on Monday morning?
Which team in the schedule works three night shifts that finish on Monday morning?
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How many days off does Team A have after their four day shifts ending on Sunday evening?
How many days off does Team A have after their four day shifts ending on Sunday evening?
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In this rotation, how many hours of overtime does each Power Engineer log in a 28 day cycle?
In this rotation, how many hours of overtime does each Power Engineer log in a 28 day cycle?
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Why are central control rooms climate-controlled year-round?
Why are central control rooms climate-controlled year-round?
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Which of the following is a responsibility of Power Engineers in modern plants?
Which of the following is a responsibility of Power Engineers in modern plants?
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What is the nature of the work for a novice Power Engineer?
What is the nature of the work for a novice Power Engineer?
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Why do power plants still require the presence of expert operators despite increased automation?
Why do power plants still require the presence of expert operators despite increased automation?
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What are the working conditions for Power Engineers?
What are the working conditions for Power Engineers?
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Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of Power Engineers in smaller plants?
Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of Power Engineers in smaller plants?
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What is the primary result of efficient energy conversion?
What is the primary result of efficient energy conversion?
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What is the potential cost savings per year for a 500 MW thermal generating station with an overall plant efficiency increase of 1%?
What is the potential cost savings per year for a 500 MW thermal generating station with an overall plant efficiency increase of 1%?
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Which of the following equipment is NOT operated by Power Engineers?
Which of the following equipment is NOT operated by Power Engineers?
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A 500 MW thermal station operating at full capacity may burn approximately how much lignite coal per hour?
A 500 MW thermal station operating at full capacity may burn approximately how much lignite coal per hour?
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What is the potential CO2 emission reduction per year if the overall plant efficiency of a 500 MW thermal station increases by only 1%?
What is the potential CO2 emission reduction per year if the overall plant efficiency of a 500 MW thermal station increases by only 1%?
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In addition to being energy conversion experts, what other skill are Power Engineers skilled in?
In addition to being energy conversion experts, what other skill are Power Engineers skilled in?
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What is the historical significance of the royal proclamation by Edward I of England in 1306?
What is the historical significance of the royal proclamation by Edward I of England in 1306?
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