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Question # 1

A facility uses 250,000 kWh in a 31-day billing period. The peak demand in the billing period is 1,200 kW. What is the facility partial load factor?

Options:

A.  

28%

B.  

33%

C.  

45%

D.  

66%

E.  

77%

Discussion 0
Question # 2

What is the purpose of top (or skimming) blowdown in a steam boiler?

Options:

A.  

To reduce the buildup of sediment in the boiler

B.  

To reduce the buildup of feedwater chemicals in the boiler

C.  

To flush out the boiler room drain system

D.  

To dilute the level of impurities in the boiler water thus allowing the addition of cleaner make up water

Discussion 0
Question # 3

A compressed-air distribution system has one section that frequently has low pressure when demand for compressed air is high. How can you resolve the problem without increasing energy consumption?

Options:

A.  

Raise the supply air pressure

B.  

Install a receiver tank near the remote load experiencing low pressure

C.  

Decrease the distribution pipe size to the remote load experiencing low pressure

D.  

Answers B and C

Discussion 0
Question # 4

Which problems can be caused by poor power quality?

Options:

A.  

Induction motors running backwards

B.  

Equipment overheating

C.  

Circuit breakers tripping

D.  

All of the above

E.  

Answers B and C

Discussion 0
Question # 5

You can buy air compressor A for $15,000 or air compressor B for $6,000. Compressor A will cost $10,000 per year to operate. Compressor B will cost $11,500 per year to operate. If both air compressors have a 10-year life and your required return on investment is 12%, which air compressor has the lowest total life-cycle cost?

Options:

A.  

Compressor A

B.  

Compressor B

C.  

Both air compressors have the same life-cycle cost

Discussion 0
Question # 6

In an ammonia-water absorption chiller, what material is the refrigerant?

Options:

A.  

Some form of fluorocarbon

B.  

Water

C.  

Lithium bromide

D.  

Ammonia

Discussion 0
Question # 7

Using the lumen method, calculate the number of luminaires (fixtures) required to light a room to 200 lux. Each luminaire has 2 fluorescent lamps, 3,000 lumens per lamp. The room is 20 meters by 30 meters. The total light loss factor (LLF) is 0.70 and the luminaire coefficient of utilization (CU) is 0.80.

Options:

A.  

12 luminaires

B.  

24 luminaires

C.  

36 luminaires

D.  

48 luminaires

E.  

60 luminaires

Discussion 0
Question # 8

Thermal scans of electrical equipment are useful for:

Options:

A.  

Locating areas of high power factor

B.  

Reading current carrying capacity of installed conductors

C.  

Locating a loose electrical connection

D.  

Measuring the load on a refrigerant system

Discussion 0
Question # 9

In a typical compressed air system, energy can be saved by which of the following actions?

Options:

A.  

Reducing the capacity of the compressed air receiver tanks

B.  

Reducing the air distribution pipe size

C.  

Raising the air pressure

D.  

Decreasing supply air pressure

E.  

Move the inlet air filter to a warmer location

Discussion 0
Question # 10

Exhaust gases from an industrial furnace flow through a heat-recovery steam generator, which generates medium-pressure steam. This steam is used in a steam turbine to generate shaft power driving a fan. Which type of combined heat and power (CHP) cycle does this process describe?

Options:

A.  

Topping cycle

B.  

Bottoming cycle

C.  

Combined cycle

D.  

This cycle is not a combined heat and power system

Discussion 0

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