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What is a key design consideration for the layout of switchgear?
What is a key design consideration for the layout of switchgear?
- Enclosure in brick cells
- Isolation of sections without affecting service (correct)
- Lack of fire protection
- Absence of access for inspection
Which type of switchgear encloses all conductors and insulators in an earthed metal case?
Which type of switchgear encloses all conductors and insulators in an earthed metal case?
- Truck switchgear
- Cellular switchgear
- Cubicle switchgear
- Metal clad switchgear (correct)
Why are reactors used in switchgear design?
Why are reactors used in switchgear design?
- To exceed the capacity of circuit breakers
- To increase the risks of failure
- To reduce maintenance charges
- To reduce the risks of failure (correct)
In which type of switchgear does a movable truck carry the circuit breaker and isolator contacts?
In which type of switchgear does a movable truck carry the circuit breaker and isolator contacts?
What is a common advantage of metal-clad switchgear?
What is a common advantage of metal-clad switchgear?
What must be adequately arranged in switchgear to ensure safety?
What must be adequately arranged in switchgear to ensure safety?
What is a key function of instruments in a power plant, based on the text?
What is a key function of instruments in a power plant, based on the text?
Which type of instruments enable supervision of a plant economically, according to the text?
Which type of instruments enable supervision of a plant economically, according to the text?
What is a consequence of using electronics more widely in instrumentation?
What is a consequence of using electronics more widely in instrumentation?
Which type of instruments provide both indication and integration functions?
Which type of instruments provide both indication and integration functions?
Which instruments are commonly used for measuring impurities in a power plant?
Which instruments are commonly used for measuring impurities in a power plant?
How has the importance of instrumentation in power plant engineering changed over time?
How has the importance of instrumentation in power plant engineering changed over time?
What is the main purpose of correcting a problem in a utility as mentioned in the text?
What is the main purpose of correcting a problem in a utility as mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is NOT an application of an electric meter mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is NOT an application of an electric meter mentioned in the text?
What is the key difference between earthing and grounding in a power system?
What is the key difference between earthing and grounding in a power system?
In the power industry, which term is commonly used interchangeably with 'grounding'?
In the power industry, which term is commonly used interchangeably with 'grounding'?
What is the main reason for earthing neutrals of industrial power systems, as per the text?
What is the main reason for earthing neutrals of industrial power systems, as per the text?
What role does an electric meter play in managing grid frequency as per the text?
What role does an electric meter play in managing grid frequency as per the text?
What is the function of the brake in an electromechanical watt-hour meter?
What is the function of the brake in an electromechanical watt-hour meter?
Which type of electric meter has evolved into a totally electronic (solid state) design?
Which type of electric meter has evolved into a totally electronic (solid state) design?
How are electronic meters different from electromechanical meters?
How are electronic meters different from electromechanical meters?
Which component of an electronic meter provides a digital display of energy and demand?
Which component of an electronic meter provides a digital display of energy and demand?
Why are solid-state meters growing in use?
Why are solid-state meters growing in use?
How is the operation of an electronic meter different from an electromechanical meter?
How is the operation of an electronic meter different from an electromechanical meter?
What is the equipment used for producing steam called?
What is the equipment used for producing steam called?
What is the function of the economizer in a steam power plant?
What is the function of the economizer in a steam power plant?
Where does the ash get collected after combustion in a power plant?
Where does the ash get collected after combustion in a power plant?
What is the function of a steam turbine in a power plant?
What is the function of a steam turbine in a power plant?
Where does the steam go after striking the blades of the turbine?
Where does the steam go after striking the blades of the turbine?
What is the purpose of a feed pump in a steam power plant?
What is the purpose of a feed pump in a steam power plant?
