Power Engineering Fourth Class Terms

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What approximate pressure is the fuel delivered to a high pressure atomizing oil burner?

700 kpa

What is the minimum temperature rating for a blow off valve fitted to a heating boiler?

120

In Alberta, the safety codes act established the following classes of power engineers certificates?

1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th

When oil mixes with water in the boiler, the resultant effect is?

Serious foaming Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not a common work schedule for power engineers?

Seasonal layoffs Signup and view all the answers

Somebody responsible for standardizing symbols used to indicate materials of construction and the sketch is the?

American Standard Association Signup and view all the answers

In piping layout, blank line sketches are used?

Single Signup and view all the answers

An octagon has how many sides?

Eight Signup and view all the answers

After an initial inspection, a boiler or pressure vessel shall have an identification number preceded by the letter A in a blank stamped on it?

Circle Signup and view all the answers

A candidate for a welder's performance qualification card must first pass what?

Performance qualification test Signup and view all the answers

When applying to write a certificate of qualification examination, the candidate may have to be in possession of what?

The next lower class of certificate Signup and view all the answers

The IAO is an organization whose primary concern is?

Lowering of insurance costs through standardization Signup and view all the answers

Which certificate of competency qualifies the holder to take charge of the general care and operation of any power plant as chief steam engineer?

1st class engineer's certificate of competency Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is required in order to progress to a higher certificate?

Education, experience, and the next lower level certificate Signup and view all the answers

A fourth class power engineer certificate of competency qualifies the holder to take charge of a shift in a power plant having an aggregate capacity of not more than blank kilowatts?

10,000 Signup and view all the answers

Which early 19th century device provided industry with its first steady and reliable source of power?

Steam engine Signup and view all the answers

In the early days, owners of power plants hired blank workers who started out doing manual labor?

Unskilled Signup and view all the answers

In a power plant, the power engineer may function as a supervisor who directs others in the blank operation?

Safe and efficient Signup and view all the answers

Fourth class power engineer certificate of competency qualifies the holder to take charge of the general care of a power plant having an aggregate capacity of not more than blank kilowatts?

5000 Signup and view all the answers

Power engineers are?

Skilled workers who operate and maintain the equipment in a power plant Signup and view all the answers

When two straight lines meet or cross each other, they form?

An angle Signup and view all the answers

A blank is a four-sided figure having no two sides parallel?

Trapezium Signup and view all the answers

A/an blank triangle has two sides of equal length?

Isosceles Signup and view all the answers

What type of triangle has three sides of equal length?

Equilateral Signup and view all the answers

A/an blank triangle has no two sides or angles equal and no right angle?

Scalene Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about parallel lines is false?

They can cross Signup and view all the answers

When all the angles of a quadrilateral are added together, their sum is blank degrees?

360 Signup and view all the answers

Quadrilaterals are figures that have blank straight sides?

4 Signup and view all the answers

The unit of measure of power used in the SI system is?

Kilowatts Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Power Engineering Key Terms

Fuel delivered to a high-pressure atomizing oil burner is approximately 700 kPa.
Minimum temperature rating for a blow-off valve fitted to a heating boiler is 120°C.
Alberta's safety codes act recognizes four classes of power engineers certificates: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th.
Oil mixing with water in a boiler can lead to serious foaming issues.
Seasonal layoffs are not a common work schedule for power engineers.
The American Standard Association is responsible for standardizing symbols for materials used in construction sketches.
Single line sketches are utilized in piping layout.
An octagon has eight sides.
After initial inspection, a boiler or pressure vessel should have an identification number stamped on it, preceded by the letter 'A' in a circle.
A candidate for a welder's performance qualification card must first pass a performance qualification test.
To apply for a certificate of qualification examination, candidates may need to hold the next lower class certificate.
The IAO (Insurance Adjusters Organization) focuses on lowering insurance costs through standardization.
The 1st class engineer's certificate of competency qualifies an individual to supervise the operation and care of any power plant as chief steam engineer.
Progressing to a higher certificate requires education, relevant experience, and holding the next lower level certificate.
A fourth class power engineer certificate allows the holder to oversee a shift in power plants with drumless boilers of up to 10,000 kilowatts for underground thermal flooding.
The steam engine, developed in the early 19th century, provided a stable power source for industries.
Early power plant owners hired unskilled workers, who progressed to skilled positions through experience and training.
Power engineers may function as supervisors, ensuring safe and efficient operation during their shifts.
A fourth class power engineer certificate also qualifies holders to manage power plants with drumless boilers of up to 5,000 kilowatts.
Power engineers are skilled workers responsible for operating and maintaining power plant equipment.
When straight lines intersect, they form an angle.
A trapezium is defined as a four-sided figure with no two sides parallel.
An isosceles triangle has two equal-length sides and one differing side length.
Equilateral triangles have three sides of equal length.
A scalene triangle has no equal sides or angles and no right angle.
A false statement about parallel lines is that they can cross.
The sum of the angles in a quadrilateral is 360 degrees.
Quadrilaterals are defined as having four straight sides.
The SI unit of power is measured in kilowatts.

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