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What is the purpose of taking power plant readings?
What is the purpose of taking power plant readings?
- To compare current field conditions with the expected performance of the equipment (correct)
- To diagnose problems
- To trust the control systems
- To ignore adverse conditions
What could happen if a reading is outside of the expected range?
What could happen if a reading is outside of the expected range?
- The reading is stored for historical data
- The reading is ignored
- Immediate action can be taken to resolve the situation (correct)
- The operator can adjust the expected range
What do field operators usually need to take while performing rounds?
What do field operators usually need to take while performing rounds?
- Readings from field instruments, a chart recorder, or a computer screen (correct)
- Adverse conditions
- Historical data
- Trust in control systems
Why is it important for operators to familiarize themselves with the equipment?
Why is it important for operators to familiarize themselves with the equipment?
What might reviewing the reading sheets help explain?
What might reviewing the reading sheets help explain?
Why might complacent operators trust control systems until adverse conditions arise?
Why might complacent operators trust control systems until adverse conditions arise?
Why is it important for the Power Engineer to record information accurately while out in the field?
Why is it important for the Power Engineer to record information accurately while out in the field?
What enables control room personnel to assess system performance and foresee problems?
What enables control room personnel to assess system performance and foresee problems?
What is the purpose of chart recorders in the control room?
What is the purpose of chart recorders in the control room?
What type of recorder mechanism determines when circular chart recorders need to be renewed?
What type of recorder mechanism determines when circular chart recorders need to be renewed?
What can mechanical chart or strip recorders be configured to show?
What can mechanical chart or strip recorders be configured to show?
What helps operators observe the bearing vibration over time to determine maintenance needs?
What helps operators observe the bearing vibration over time to determine maintenance needs?
Why are chart recorders often installed in control rooms?
Why are chart recorders often installed in control rooms?
What do control room operations oversee simultaneously?
What do control room operations oversee simultaneously?
What can be configured to show the conditions of any one of thousands of control parameters?
What can be configured to show the conditions of any one of thousands of control parameters?
What do bearing vibrations help operators determine?
What do bearing vibrations help operators determine?
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