UNIT 16

Prime Movers and Engines

Heat Engines, Prime Movers & Steam Engines CH.68

Question1 Large power production plants tend to be of the thermal type because they can burn solid fuels and:
A. They require the least amount of manpower
B. The heat cycle they use is the most efficient
C. The noise level is much less than internal combustion engines
D. Solid fuels are the most plentiful and the cheapest
E. They are the least expensive to build
Question2 The crosshead of a steam engine:
A. Never requires any special bearing material
B. Imparts linear motion to the connecting rod
C. Does not require any lubrication
D. Is where linear motion becomes angular motion
E. Imparts angular motion to the piston rod
Question3 The term prime mover refers to:
A. Large steam generators
B. All heat engines
C. Electric motors
D. Steam turbines
E. A single device that either by itself or as part of a system converts a natural source of energy into motion
Question4 The reciprocating motion of a steam engine is converted to rotary motion:
A. In the steam cylinder
B. By the camshaft
C. At the end of the piston stroke
D. By the valve gear
E. At the crankshaft
Question5 The slide valve of a steam engine is designed to:
A. Drain the condensate from the cylinder during warm-up
B. Provide lubrication for the steam engine
C. Provide for the steam to enter and leave the cylinder
D. Prevent the engine from over speeding
E. Allow the piston to slide more freely
Question6 Despite their size and complexity, steam plants are widely used:
A. Due to their minimal requirement for water
B. Because they can be run by untrained personnel
C. Due to their low effluent of polluting products
D. As they are easy to place in an urban environment
E. Because they can burn solid fuels such as coal and wood

Question7 One of the first ways to detect a fault in a reciprocating engine is by:
A. Temperature indication
B. Sound
C. Oil consumption
D. Performance efficiency
E. Smell
Question8 In a duplex steam driven pump the slide valve:
A. Exhausts steam to only one piston
B. Of one piston is controlled by the opposite piston
C. Is controlled by the piston
D. Supplies steam to only one piston
E. Supplies steam to one piston and exhausts steam from the opposite piston
Question9 A steam engine piston:
A. Never requires lubrication
B. Is lubricated from the crankcase oil by splash method
C. Moves fastest at the end of its stroke
D. Moves fastest at the mid point of its stroke
E. Can never have steam applied to either side
Question10 The term heat engine refers to an operating cycle that uses a working fluid to convert:
A. Mechanical energy to electrical energy
B. Thermal energy to electrical energy
C. Thermal energy to mechanical energy
D. Thermal energy to chemical energy
E. Chemical energy to mechanical energy
Question11 A routine inspection of an operating steam engine should cover first and foremost:
A. Drive belts
B. Engine speed
C. Steam quality
D. Lubricators
E. Steam temperature
Question12 A prime mover is:
A. A centrifugal pump
B. An air compressor
C. A boiler
D. An electric motor
E. A gas turbine

Question13 A steam engine will have the steam supply to the cylinder shut off once the piston has traveled _____ of its
stroke.
A. 55% to 65%
B. 15% to 20%
C. 90% to 95%
D. 75% to 90%
E. 25% to 35%
Question14 Connecting rods on a steam engine:
A. Connects the inlet valve to the discharge valve
B. Are only needed on vertical engines
C. Convert reciprocating motion to rotary motion
D. Are used to connect the piston to the slide valve
E. Are used to move the slide valve
Steam Turbines CH.69
Question15 Blades or _____ form the rotor flow passages in impulse turbines.
A. Buckets
B. Ports
C. Dummy pistons
D. Shafts
E. Carbon rings
Question16 A large reaction turbine will have:
A. Steam pressure dropping through moving and stationary sections.
B. No thrust bearings.
C. Never more than 5 stages.
D. Blades that are basically symmetrical in cross-section.
E. Steam pressure dropping in only the moving sections.
Question17 Shaft sealing in high output turbines is done with:
A. Labyrinth seals
B. Packing glands
C. Water seals
D. Wear rings
E. Mechanical seals
Question18 Reaction turbines:
A. Have a velocity decrease through the fixed blades
B. Are used for higher speed only
C. Require little blade sealing
D. Have a velocity increase in the fixed blades
E. Have the steam pressure drop take place in the stationary nozzle

Question19 The stationary passage of reaction turbines is the:

A. Shroud ring
B. Fixed blade
C. Dummy piston
D. Rotor
E. Shaft
Question20 Two of the more important methods of classifying a steam turbine are by the stationary steam passages and
the:
A. Casing flow passages
B. Rotor flow passages
C. Oil flow passages
D. Exhaust flow passages
E. Inlet flow passages
Question21 Turbine thrust bearings are fixed to the casing and prevent axial movement of the spindle by contacting a
component on the shaft known as a:
A. Labyrinth
B. Shroud
C. Diaphragm
D. Collar
E. Shaft sleeve
Question22 The steam turbine that has a pressure drop across every set of blades is the _____ turbine.
A. Topping
B. Single-stage impulse
C. Reaction
D. Double-stage impulse
E. Back pressure
Question23 Turbine overspeed trip:
A. Is operated by a spring loaded pin in the rotating blades
B. Prevents the turbine from vibrating
C. Reduces the turbine speed by increasing the back pressure
D. Supplies the operator with rpm indications
E. Will close the steam stop valve to the turbine
Question24 Overspeed trips:
1. Operate on turbine vibration due to high speed
2. Are installed on all turbines
A. 3, 4
B. 2, 3, 4
C. 1, 2
D. 2, 3
E. 1, 2, 3

3. Must be checked regularly

4. Can be adjusted according to the load demand

Question25 The great majority of turbine governors are of the _____ type:
A. Stationary
B. Mechanical
C. Rotary
D. Hydraulic
E. Mechanical centrifugal
Question26Shaft sealing carbon glands are:
A. Replaced monthly due to erosion
B. Self-lubricating
C. Lubricated by the main oil pump
D. Limited to a temperature of 250C
E. Metal sprayed components
Question27 The overspeed trip of a steam turbine
A. Is regulated by exhaust pressure
B. Sheds the load in the event of high pressure
C. Is installed on all turbines
D. Can be adjusted according to the load demand
E. Operates on turbine vibrations due to high speed
Question28 Turbine lubricating oil:
A. Must be changed every four months
B. Should be preheated before use
C. Can be used to operate the turbine governor
D. Lubricates the blades
E. Is not required for small impulse turbines
Question29 Turbine speed can be "fine tuned" with a device that will be limited to about 10% over the rated speed. This
device is the:
A. Over-speed governor
B. Governor valve
C. Over-speed trip
D. Sentinel valve
E. Hand speed control
Question30 Condensing turbines:
A. Cannot have counter flow stages
B. Are always impulse turbines
C. Will have a vacuum in the last row of rotating blades
D. Are very small units
E. Will use the condensate for heating

Question31 Turbines often have segmental carbon ring sealing glands that are held in place by:
A. Shrouding
B. Garter springs
C. Drive screws
D. Thrust runners
E. Labyrinths
Question32 Impulse turbines:
A. Use low-pressure steam only
B. Have no pressure drop through the moving blades
C. Have a velocity drop through the nozzle
D. Require large thrust bearings
E. Are of the single stage design only
Question33 Impulse and Reaction are two different types of:
A. Condensers
B. Steam turbines
C. Air ejectors
D. Thrust bearings
E. Vacuum pumps
Question34 Shaft sealing of steam turbines is done with:
1. Mechanical seals
2. Water sealed glands
4. Labyrinth seals when the temperature and pressure of the steam is high

3. Carbon rings

A. 2, 4
B. 1, 2, 3, 4
C. 3, 4
D. 1, 3, 4
E. 2, 3, 4
Question35 Steam turbine lubrication oil:
1. Will be contaminated by water
2. Must be cooled
3. Lubricates the dummy piston

4. Can be used for the turbine governor

5. Lubricates the labyrinth gland
6. Must be filtered

A. 2, 3, 4, 6
B. 2, 4, 5, 6
C. 1, 2, 4, 6
D. 3, 4, 5
E. 1, 2, 4, 5, 6
Question36 In an impulse turbine, what prevents a pressure drop in the passage of steam through the blades?
A. The space between the blades
B. The speed of the shaft
C. The temperature of the steam
D. The momentum of the load
E. The back torque on the driver

Question37 In a reaction steam turbine:

A. Expansion of steam cannot be taken down below atmospheric pressure
B. Expansion takes place in the fixed and moving blades
C. The last blade stage must be stationary
D. Expansion takes place in the nozzles
E. Expansion of steam is controlled by the condenser air ejector
Question38 A steam turbine should trip or shut down when normal operating speed is exceeded by:
A. 10 to 15%
B. 250 RPM
C. 50 RPM
D. 3 to 5%
E. 25 RPM
Cooling Towers CH.70
Question39 Dry cooling towers:
A. Pass the cooling water through a closed circuit of finned tubes
B. Have an induced draft fan located at the top
C. Operate by natural draft
D. Have a forced draft fan located at the bottom
E. Have the cooling water flow from bottom to top
Question40 Biological fouling in recirculating cooling water towers is caused by algae, _____ and bacteria growth.
A. Floral
B. Chemical
C. Fauna
D. Fungi
E. Biological
Question41 A cooling tower which requires neither fan nor fill is the:
A. Natural draft unit
B. Venturi unit
C. Forced draft unit
D. Cross flow unit
E. Counter flow induced unit
Question42 Cooling towers:
A. All have fans
B. Cannot be used during winter periods
C. Are mandatory for all power plants
D. Prevent thermal pollution of rivers and lakes
E. Remove sensible heat only from condensate

Question43 The component of wood that is leached away reducing the ability of the wood to resist decay is the:
A. Lignin
B. Bark
C. Leaves
D. Natural extractives
E. Cellulose
Question44 Advantages of ID cooling towers over FD cooling towers include:
1. Accessibility of the fan for maintenance
4. A greater ability to cool the water
2. Little chance of icing up in the winter
5. Ability to recycle the vapour laden air
3. Minimum noise
A. 2, 3, 5
B. 1, 2, 3
C. 2, 3, 4
D. 3, 4, 5
E. 1, 3, 5
Question45 A valve that prevents water flow over the fill of a tower during cold weather should not be closed until the
temperature reaches:
A. +0.5C
B. +5C
C. +20C
D. -0.5C
E. +27C
Question46 The average amount of water volume that evaporates from a cooling tower is:
A. 2%
B. 3.5%
C. 10%
D. 5%
E. 15%
Question47 Excessive wind velocity in a natural draft, cooling tower may cause:
A. High water drift or losses
B. Rotation reversal of the fan
C. Over-cooling of the water
D. Louvers to become broken
E. Under-cooling of the water
Question48 The average amount of water volume that evaporates from a cooling tower is:
A. 3.5%
B. 5%
C. 15%
D. 2%
E. 10%

Question49 Air flow in a natural draft cooling tower is dependent upon the:
A. Wind direction
B. Differences in densities of the air leaving and entering
C. Volume of water flowing through
D. Partial pressure exerted above the surface of the reservoir
E. Speed of the cooling fan
Question50 Organic growths also called _____ can reduce the flow rates in heat exchanger tubes and channels.
A. Silt
B. Slime
C. Bugs
D. Algae
E. Fungi
Quest51 The rate of heat transfer in any cooling tower system depends on the:
1. Relative velocity of both air and water during contact
2. Volume of water in contact with the air
3. Length of contact time between the air and water
4. Difference between the inlet water temp. and the inlet air wet bulb temp.
A. 1, 3, 4
B. 1, 2, 3
C. 1, 2, 3, 4
D. 1, 2, 4
E. 2, 3, 4
Question52 The main scale forming substance in cooling water towers is:
A. Calcium bicarbonate
B. Sodium Phosphate
C. Sodium sulphite
D. Calcium carbonate
E. Potassium hydroxide
Question53 Compared to a cross flow tower, a counter flow tower:
A. Is not as tall
B. Requires less fan power
C. Has much less capacity
D. Has a lower pressure drop
E. Requires less floor space
Question54 High discharge water temperature from the cooling tower could be caused by:
A. High wet bulb air temperature
B. Fine water spray in the tower
C. Low dry bulb air temperature
D. Low concentration of solids in the water
E. Low wet bulb air temperature

Question55 Cooling towers:

A. Do not require any maintenance
B. Need only be operated in the summer months
C. Remove heat from the condensate
D. Require fans
E. May contribute to the pollution problem
Question56 Cooling towers:
1. Remove the heat from the condensate
2. Should use water treatment
5. Remove the sensible heat of the steam in the condenser

3. Prevent thermal pollution of rivers and lakes

4. Cannot be used during winter periods

A. 2, 3
B. 1, 2, 3
C. 3, 4, 5
D. 1, 3, 4, 5
E. 1, 3, 4
Question57 Water contained in the air stream at the discharge of a cooling tower is removed:
A. By a series of chevron dryers
B. By a series of baffles
C. With centrifugal separators
D. By refrigeration means
E. With drift eliminators
Question58 The principal cause of steel corrosion in cooling towers is:
A. Low pH
B. High pH
C. Dissolved oxygen
D. Dissolved hydrogen
E. Dissolved carbon dioxide
Question59 You are replacing the cooling tower fan motor bearings because:
A. The rotor was rubbing the stator
B. Windings in the motor were faulty
C. The motor was running single phase
D. A noise that sounded like a bad bearing was heard
E. The gear reducer pinion shaft was misaligned
Question60 Natural draft cooling towers operate most effectively in large open spaces and:
A. Where a large body of water is nearby
B. Require a windbreak
C. Where relative humidity is high
D. Where wind is relatively constant
E. Must not be in direct sunlight

GAS TURBINES CH.71

Question61 Some of the characteristics that make the gas turbine a better choice over other prime movers are:
1. Low maintenance
3. High thermal efficiency
2. Minimum cooling water
4. Rapid startup and loading
A. 1, 2, 3
B. 1, 2, 3, 4
C. 1, 3, 4
D. 2, 3, 4
E. 1, 2, 4
Question62 The low installation cost of a gas turbine is:
A. Due to cheap materials in the blades
B. Because no fuel pump is required
C. Due to short fuel lines
D. Because less auxiliary equipment is needed
E. Because no electrical wiring is required
Question63 A two shaft gas turbine:
A. Is always a closed cycle
B. Has the first turbine drive the prop on a turboprop engine
C. Does not require a starting motor
D. Is always an open cycle
E. Has the load turbine downstream from the compressor turbine
Question64 The air side of a gas turbine regenerator is located:
A. Between the turbine and combustion chamber
B. Before the compressor
C. Between the turbine and atmosphere
D. After the combustion chamber
E. Downstream of the compressor
Question65 The compressor on the gas turbine:
A. Is always of the axial type
B. Is always independently driven
C. Is always a multistage compressor
D. Is always a reciprocating type
E. Can be driven by the load turbine
Question66 A closed cycle gas turbine:
A. Does not need a combustion chamber
B. Is a self-starting type of gas turbine
C. Must use a cooler before the regenerator
D. Starts with the exhaust valve closed
E. Will use the same working fluid over again

Question67 A combined steam and gas turbine arrangement can be termed:

A. A cogeneration system
B. A high capacity system
C. Ideal relative to system efficiency
D. An ideal system
E. A once-through system
Question68 An essential auxiliary in a gas turbine installation is a/an:
A. Air dehumidifier
B. Pump
C. Generator
D. Starting motor
E. Air heater
Question69 Gas turbines are ideal when considering:
A. Emergency power generation
B. Automotive power
C. Long warm up periods
D. Good thermal efficiency
E. Cooling water pump operation
Question70 A gas turbine performs most effectively if the:
A. Load is added immediately after starting
B. Lubricating oil is of the proper viscosity
C. Ambient air temperature is low
D. Ambient air temperature is high
E. Cooling water temperature is kept low
Question71 Many typical steam plant auxiliaries are eliminated with a gas turbine due to its:
A. Low oil consumption
B. Small size
C. Simplicity
D. High power to weight ratio
E. High speed
Question72 The output power of a gas turbine is directly related to the:
A. Temperature at the turbine inlet
B. Mass of the unit
C. Slippage between the turbine and compressor
D. Mass of gas passing through the turbine per second
E. Turbine exhaust temperature

Question73 The purpose of a regenerator is to:

A. Increase the temperature in the combustion chamber
B. Clean the exhaust gases
C. Improve the efficiency of the turbine
D. Decrease the temperature in the combustion chamber
E. Re-circulate the exhaust gases back through the compressor
Question74 Early gas turbines were handicapped by:
A. Their high operating speeds
B. The inability to get enough air into the combustion chamber
C. Metals not standing the high temperatures involved
D. Their inadequate power capability
E. Metal not being able to withstand high-speed centrifugal forces
Question75 Gas turbines are very popular where:
A. Thermal pollution is of major concern
B. Noise does not present a problem
C. Industrial sites are small and in congested areas
D. Water is scarce
E. Natural gas is plentiful
Question76 The combustion chamber of a gas turbine:
A. Burns fuel with excess air
B. Is heated between the load turbine and the compression turbine
C. Is water-cooled
D. Increases the pressure of the compressed air
E. Rotates at shaft speed
Question77 A gas turbine:
A. Output increases at higher altitude
B. Output increases when using air of maximum density
C. Operates the best on hot intake air
D. Output increases when using an air preheater
E. Expands the hot gases through the compressor
Question78 The low installation cost of a gas turbine is:
A. Because no fuel pump is required
B. Due to cheap materials in the blades
C. Because less auxiliary equipment is needed
D. Because no electrical wiring is required
E. Due to short fuel lines

Question79 The temp. to which the air can be raised at the turbine inlet is:
A. An indication of the units efficiency
B. A function of the air compressor inlet
C. Important for proper compressor performance
D. An indication of a units power
E. Directly related to the units size
INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES CH.72
Question80 The purpose of a spark plug is to:
A. Raise the ignition point of the fuel
B. Produce power for the compression stroke
C. Ignite the air in the cylinder
D. Pre-warm the engine
E. Ignite the fuel air mixture in a gasoline engine
Question81 The injection pump of a diesel engine is driven by:
A. The wrist pin
B. The governor
C. The gudgeon pin
D. Piston action
E. The camshaft
Question82 Pre-mixing lube oil and fuel or having a special lube oil injection system is typical of the average:
A. Automobile engine
B. Tractor engine
C. Aircraft engine
D. Heavy equipment engine
E. Snowmobile engine
Question83 Using a compressed air starting motor is a popular method of starting a:
A. High performance engine
B. Small two-stroke engine
C. Natural gas engine
D. Jet engine
E. Large stationary diesel engine
Question84 Diesel engines require:
A. A spark plug in each cylinder
B. An ignition distributor
C. A magneto
D. A fuel injector
E. A carburetor

Question85 Compression ignition engines:

A. Require a spark timing device
B. Need suction and discharge valves
C. Will compress air only on the compression stroke
D. Will compress air only on the power stroke
E. Need a carburetor to mix the fuel with the air
Question86 An injection nozzle is used to _____ the fuel in a diesel engine:
A. Ignite
B. Aspirate
C. Atomize
D. Eject
E. Mix
Question87 Compression tests should be taken at regular intervals on diesel engines to check for possible development
of:
A. Overheating
B. Coolant leaks
C. Low torque
D. Fouled glow plugs
E. Blow by
Question88 Large internal combustion engines achieve cooling by use of:
A. Air cooling
B. Refrigerants
C. Water jackets
D. Evaporation
E. Condensers
Question89 An engine which develops one power stroke with every other turn of the crankshaft is the:
A. Type that requires pre-mixed lube oil and fuel
B. External combustion unit
C. Four stroke natural gas engine
D. V type engine
E. Two stroke diesel engine
Question90 One complete movement of the piston in one direction through the cylinder requires _____ revolution(s) of the
engine crankshaft:
A. One-half
B. One
C. Two
D. Eight
E. Four

Question91 Four-stroke cycle engine valves are:

A. Always open as the piston travels upward
B. A number of ports in the cylinder wall
C. Often termed reed or channel valves
D. Of the pressure differential variety
E. Operated by cams
Question92 The process of vaporization of gasoline for use in an internal combustion engine is known as:
A. Combustion
B. Convection
C. Oxidation
D. Carburetion
E. Priming
Question93 The fuel for a diesel engine is:
A. Mechanically atomized by high pressure
B. Mixed with air before the cylinder
C. Vaporized by a carburetor
D. Atomized before the cylinder
E. Light fuel oil
Question94 Reduction in sealing qualities between the piston rings and the cyl. wall by oil may be the result of:
A. Low cooling water temperature
B. High oil viscosity
C. Wrong fuel being used
D. High cooling water temperature
E. High carbon residue in the oil
Question95 A two-cycle engine:
A. Pops twice as often as an equivalent cylinder four-stroke engine
B. Gives one power-stroke every other crankshaft revolution
C. Can never be operated in an inverted position
D. Can never have a crankcase lubrication system
E. Must always have lube oil premixed with the fuel
Question96 An example of an engine which gives high torque at low speeds would be that of a:
A. Four stroke motocross motorcycle
B. Chain saw
C. Two cycle transit bus
D. Two cycle lawnmower
E. Two cycle snowmobile

Question97 In a compression ignition engine, the fuel is ignited by:

A. Compressed air pressure
B. A cross-combustor
C. The atomized fuel
D. An electric spark
E. The compressed air temperature
PRIME MOVERS &BENGINES UNIT REVIEW
Question98 A steam turbine should trip or shut down when normal operating speed is exceeded by:
A. 250 RPM
B. 3 to 5%
C. 25 RPM
D. 10 to 15%
E. 50 RPM
Question99 Cylinder scavenging:
A. Is more efficient in a two-cycle engine than a four-cycle type
B. Is scoring the cylinder by a broken piston ring
C. Prevents the air from entering the cylinder
D. Is the removal of exhaust gases from the cylinder
E. Removes excessive oil from the cylinder walls
Question100 A major difficulty encountered with a two-stroke cycle engine is:
A. Exhausting the spent gases from the cylinder
B. The high speeds compared to an equivalent four-stroke engine
C. The high torque at low speeds
D. The difficulty in cold weather starting
E. Maintenance of many moving parts
Question101 The exhaust steam from a steam turbine is more acceptable for process than the exhaust from a steam
engine because it:
A. Contains more condensate
B. Is free of moisture
C. Is free of oil
D. Is easily controlled
E. Is much hotter
Question102 The shafts of high output, high temperature steam turbines are usually sealed by using:
A. Oil sealed glands
B. High pressure air seals
C. Water sealed glands
D. Labyrinth glands
E. Carbon rings

Question103 Connecting rods on a steam engine:

A. Are used to connect the piston to the slide valve
B. Are used to move the slide valve
C. Connects the inlet valve to the discharge valve
D. Convert reciprocating motion to rotary motion
E. Are only needed on vertical engines
Question104 Despite their size and complexity, steam plants are widely used:
A. Due to their low effluent of polluting products
B. Because they can burn solid fuels such as coal and wood
C. Because they can be run by untrained personnel
D. Due to their minimal requirement for water
E. As they are easy to place in an urban environment
Question105 Large power production plants tend to be of the thermal type because they can burn solid fuels and:
A. The heat cycle they use is the most efficient
B. The noise level is much less than internal combustion engines
C. They are the least expensive to build
D. They require the least amount of manpower
E. Solid fuels are the most plentiful and the cheapest
Question106 The term prime mover refers to:
A. Electric motors
B. A single device that either by itself or as part of a system converts a natural source of energy into motion
C. Large steam generators
D. All heat engines
E. Steam turbines
Question107 A steam engine will have the steam supply to the cylinder shut off once the piston has traveled _____ of its
stroke.
A. 25% to 35%
B. 90% to 95%
C. 15% to 20%
D. 75% to 90%
E. 55% to 65%
Question108 In a duplex steam driven pump the slide valve:
A. Exhausts steam to only one piston
B. Supplies steam to one piston and exhausts steam from the opposite piston
C. Supplies steam to only one piston
D. Of one piston is controlled by the opposite piston
E. Is controlled by the piston

Question108 A routine inspection of an operating steam engine should cover first and foremost:
A. Drive belts
B. Steam temperature
C. Steam quality
D. Lubricators
E. Engine speed
Question109 Whenever feasibly possible, when checking bearings on running pieces of equipment it is wise to:
A. Check the oil quantity leaving each
B. Check the oil quality leaving each
C. Observe the temperature on a thermometer
D. Get accustomed to normal running temperature and vibration by feel
E. Smell the normal running odours of the bearing
Question110 A prime mover is:
A. A gas turbine
B. A boiler
C. An air compressor
D. A centrifugal pump
E. An electric motor
Question111 The term heat engine refers to an operating cycle that uses a working fluid to convert:
A. Thermal energy to electrical energy
B. Mechanical energy to electrical energy
C. Chemical energy to mechanical energy
D. Thermal energy to chemical energy
E. Thermal energy to mechanical energy
Question104 Despite their size and complexity, steam plants are widely used:
A. Due to their low effluent of polluting products
B. Because they can burn solid fuels such as coal and wood
C. Because they can be run by untrained personnel
D. Due to their minimal requirement for water
E. As they are easy to place in an urban environment
Question105 Large power production plants tend to be of the thermal type because they can burn solid fuels and:
A. The heat cycle they use is the most efficient
B. The noise level is much less than internal combustion engines
C. They are the least expensive to build
D. They require the least amount of manpower
E. Solid fuels are the most plentiful and the cheapest

Question106 The term prime mover refers to:

A. Electric motors
B. A single device that either by itself or as part of a system converts a natural source of energy into motion
C. Large steam generators
D. All heat engines
E. Steam turbines
Question107 A steam engine will have the steam supply to the cylinder shut off once the piston has traveled _____ of its
stroke.
A. 25% to 35%
B. 90% to 95%
C. 15% to 20%
D. 75% to 90%
E. 55% to 65%
Question108 In a duplex steam driven pump the slide valve:
A. Exhausts steam to only one piston
B. Supplies steam to one piston and exhausts steam from the opposite piston
C. Supplies steam to only one piston
D. Of one piston is controlled by the opposite piston
E. Is controlled by the piston
Question108 A routine inspection of an operating steam engine should cover first and foremost:
A. Drive belts
B. Steam temperature
C. Steam quality
D. Lubricators
E. Engine speed
Question109 Whenever feasibly possible, when checking bearings on running pieces of equipment it is wise to:
A. Check the oil quantity leaving each
B. Check the oil quality leaving each
C. Observe the temperature on a thermometer
D. Get accustomed to normal running temperature and vibration by feel
E. Smell the normal running odours of the bearing
Question110 A prime mover is:
A. A gas turbine
B. A boiler
C. An air compressor
D. A centrifugal pump
E. An electric motor

Question111 The term heat engine refers to an operating cycle that uses a working fluid to convert:
A. Thermal energy to electrical energy
B. Mechanical energy to electrical energy
C. Chemical energy to mechanical energy
D. Thermal energy to chemical energy
E. Thermal energy to mechanical energy
Question112 Connecting rods on a steam engine:
A. Are used to connect the piston to the slide valve
B. Are used to move the slide valve
C. Connects the inlet valve to the discharge valve
D. Convert reciprocating motion to rotary motion
E. Are only needed on vertical engines
Question113 Despite their size and complexity, steam plants are widely used:
A. Due to their low effluent of polluting products
B. Because they can burn solid fuels such as coal and wood
C. Because they can be run by untrained personnel
D. Due to their minimal requirement for water
E. As they are easy to place in an urban environment
Question114 Large power production plants tend to be of the thermal type because they can burn solid fuels and:
A. The heat cycle they use is the most efficient
B. The noise level is much less than internal combustion engines
C. They are the least expensive to build
D. They require the least amount of manpower
E. Solid fuels are the most plentiful and the cheapest
Question115 The term prime mover refers to:
A. Electric motors
B. A single device that either by itself or as part of a system converts a natural source of energy into motion
C. Large steam generators
D. All heat engines
E. Steam turbines
Question116 A steam engine will have the steam supply to the cylinder shut off once the piston has traveled _____ of its
stroke.
A. 25% to 35%
B. 90% to 95%
C. 15% to 20%
D. 75% to 90%
E. 55% to 65%

Question117 In a duplex steam driven pump the slide valve:

A. Exhausts steam to only one piston
B. Supplies steam to one piston and exhausts steam from the opposite piston
C. Supplies steam to only one piston
D. Of one piston is controlled by the opposite piston
E. Is controlled by the piston
Question118 A routine inspection of an operating steam engine should cover first and foremost:
A. Drive belts
B. Steam temperature
C. Steam quality
D. Lubricators
E. Engine speed
Question119 Whenever feasibly possible, when checking bearings on running pieces of equipment it is wise to:
A. Check the oil quantity leaving each
B. Check the oil quality leaving each
C. Observe the temperature on a thermometer
D. Get accustomed to normal running temperature and vibration by feel
E. Smell the normal running odours of the bearing
Question120 A prime mover is:
A. A gas turbine
B. A boiler
C. An air compressor
D. A centrifugal pump
E. An electric motor
Question121 The term heat engine refers to an operating cycle that uses a working fluid to convert:
A. Thermal energy to electrical energy
B. Mechanical energy to electrical energy
C. Chemical energy to mechanical energy
D. Thermal energy to chemical energy
E. Thermal energy to mechanical energy