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What is the purpose of the net resultant force on the piston?
What is the purpose of the net resultant force on the piston?
To move the piston upwards and increase fuel to the engine.
How does the compensating piston act when the power piston moves up?
How does the compensating piston act when the power piston moves up?
The actuating compensating piston moves down.
How does the engine fuel setting change when the power piston moves down?
How does the engine fuel setting change when the power piston moves down?
The engine fuel setting is reduced.
What effect does a decrease in load have on the engine speed?
What effect does a decrease in load have on the engine speed?
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What happens to the pilot valve when the outer end of the floating lever is raised?
What happens to the pilot valve when the outer end of the floating lever is raised?
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How does the Woodward hydraulic governor regulate the engine speed?
How does the Woodward hydraulic governor regulate the engine speed?
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Describe the main components of a hydraulic governor used in a diesel engine for AC power generation.
Describe the main components of a hydraulic governor used in a diesel engine for AC power generation.
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Discuss the role of the split field, electric motor-operated speeder gear in a hydraulic governor.
Discuss the role of the split field, electric motor-operated speeder gear in a hydraulic governor.
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What happens when the speed of the engine decreases due to an increased load in a hydraulic governor system?
What happens when the speed of the engine decreases due to an increased load in a hydraulic governor system?
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How does the gear pump in a hydraulic governor supply hydraulic oil to regulate the maximum pressure?
How does the gear pump in a hydraulic governor supply hydraulic oil to regulate the maximum pressure?
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