19 Questions
Which of the following best describes the role of a Power Engineer?
Operating and maintaining power plant equipment
What is the main reason for having competent operators in power plants?
To ensure safe and efficient operation
In large power plants, Power Engineers may be supervisors who direct others to operate a shift. What equipment might the supervised Power Engineers operate?
Steam generators, turbines, and pumps
Which team in the schedule works three night shifts that finish on Monday morning?
Team C
How many days off does Team A have after their four day shifts ending on Sunday evening?
7 days
In this rotation, how many hours of overtime does each Power Engineer log in a 28 day cycle?
8 hours
Why are central control rooms climate-controlled year-round?
To ensure a comfortable working environment for Power Engineers
Which of the following is a responsibility of Power Engineers in modern plants?
Enforcing environmental regulations
What is the nature of the work for a novice Power Engineer?
Operating valves and pumps
Why do power plants still require the presence of expert operators despite increased automation?
To repair and maintain controls and instruments
What are the working conditions for Power Engineers?
Rotating shifts
Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of Power Engineers in smaller plants?
Fulfilling high-pressure boiler feedwater pump roles
What is the primary result of efficient energy conversion?
Reduction in energy consumption
What is the potential cost savings per year for a 500 MW thermal generating station with an overall plant efficiency increase of 1%?
$1 million
Which of the following equipment is NOT operated by Power Engineers?
Air compressors
A 500 MW thermal station operating at full capacity may burn approximately how much lignite coal per hour?
300,000 kg
What is the potential CO2 emission reduction per year if the overall plant efficiency of a 500 MW thermal station increases by only 1%?
6.8 million kg
In addition to being energy conversion experts, what other skill are Power Engineers skilled in?
Mechanical repairs and maintenance
What is the historical significance of the royal proclamation by Edward I of England in 1306?
It prohibited the use of sea coals in furnaces.
Test your knowledge on how a 1% increase in thermal generating station efficiency can lead to a significant reduction in CO2 emissions. Learn about the impact of lignite coal burning and discover the potential environmental benefits.
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