Environmental Benefits of Increasing Thermal Generating Station Efficiency Quiz

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Which type of equipment do Power Engineers operate and maintain?

Steam generators and wastewater treatment facilities

Industrial refrigeration and air compression plants (correct)

Industrial refrigeration and water treatment facilities

Steam generators and air compression plants

Power Engineers must have knowledge of which of the following?

Design specifications and limitations (correct)

Only equipment operation

All design aspects of the equipment

Only process design requirements

What is the role of Power Engineers in large plants?

They design and implement process controls

They are responsible for all equipment maintenance

They supervise and direct others to operate a shift (correct)

They oversee the entire heat generation process

Which type of equipment do Power Engineers operate and maintain in smaller plants?

Emergency power diesel generator Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of Power Engineers in the safe and efficient functioning of a plant?

Operate and maintain equipment Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary result of efficient energy conversion?

Reduction in energy consumption Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential cost savings of a 1% increase in overall plant efficiency in a 500 MW thermal generating station?

$1 million per year Signup and view all the answers

How many days off does Team A have after their three night shifts that finish on Monday morning?

Three days off Signup and view all the answers

What is the total number of hours worked by each Power Engineer in the 28 day cycle?

168 hours Signup and view all the answers

Which shift scenario involves a 'week in' and 'week out' camp style deployment?

Team D's shift rotation Signup and view all the answers

What must Power Engineers guard against while working in close proximity to boilers and plant processes?

Burns and other injuries Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential CO2 emission reduction per year if there is a 1% increase in overall plant efficiency?

6.8 million kg Signup and view all the answers

What do Power Engineers primarily focus on in jurisdictions where they are not permitted to perform mechanical repairs and maintenance?

Operating power plant equipment Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the steam engine when it was first invented?

To remove water from mines Signup and view all the answers

What did owners do to promote the progression of unskilled helpers in power plants?

Certify their skill level Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of Power Engineers in larger plants?

Regenerating water softeners Signup and view all the answers

What is the nature of the work for novice Power Engineers?

Repairing equipment Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason for the involvement of insurance underwriters and governments in the certification of operators and equipment?

To prevent serious accidents Signup and view all the answers

What is the working schedule like for Power Engineers?

Eight or twelve hours per day, in rotating shifts Signup and view all the answers