Description : Kilowatt load is divided between two AC generators operating in parallel by _____________. A. adjusting the governor controls B. varying the excitation voltage C. increasing both prime mover speeds simultaneously D. decreasing both prime mover speeds simultaneously
Last Answer : Answer: A
Description : A constant output voltage from an AC generator is maintained by the _____________. A. prime mover governor B. exciter generator C. voltage regulator D. reverse power relay
Last Answer : Answer: C
Description : Equalization of the power factors of two alternators operating in parallel is accomplished _____________. A. manually, by adjusting the governor controls B. automatically, by automatic voltage regulators ... the output of current transformers D. automatically, by the designed action of the governors
Last Answer : Answer: B
Description : An AC generator panel is fitted with both synchronizing lamps and a synchroscope. When the synchroscope pointer reaches the noon position, one synchronizing light is bright and the other is dark. This ... sequence is incorrect C. the phase sequence is correct D. the generator breaker may be closed
Description : The frequency of an AC generator is controlled by the _____________. A. rheostat B. governor C. exciter D. capacitor
Description : The frequency of an AC generator is adjusted by means of the ____________. A. main alternator field rheostat B. exciter field rheostat C. prime mover governor control D. equalizing reactor
Description : The frequency of an alternator is controlled from the main switchboard by adjusting the _____________. A. frequency meter B. voltage regulator C. governor control D. sychroscope switch
Description : The voltage output of an AC generator is accurately controlled by _____________. A. changing the sensitivity of the prime mover to large changes in voltage B. varying the reluctance of the air gap C. varying the DC exciter voltage D. shorting out part of the armature windings
Description : The most common source of excitation for synchronous motors is a/an _____________. A. low voltage battery B. motor attenuator set C. DC exciter generator D. AC supply
Description : The output voltage of a 440 volt, 60 hertz, AC generator is controlled by the _____________. A. prime mover speed B. exciter output voltage C. load on the alternator D. number of poles
Description : A DC generator is used to supply direct current in order to maintain an AC generator field and is known as a/an _____________. A. rotor B. stator C. exciter D. armature
Description : If two AC generators have just been placed in parallel, the true power load is initially distributed evenly by _____________. A. a balance coil B. changing field excitation C. adjusting the governor control settings D. a rheostat
Description : In the illustration, the component labeled 'EXC' is _______. EL-0003 A. a separate class II regulated DC generator for critical direct current loads B. a generator feeding the FLD ... to drive the governor for turbogenerator speed. D. the electronic driver for the switchboard metering circuits
Description : You are attempting to parallel two AC generators and the synchroscope pointer is revolving slowly in the fast direction. You should _____________. A. use the governor control switch to adjust the incoming ... the 0° position D. use the field rheostat to adjust the speed of the incoming machine
Description : The simplest method of controlling the terminal voltage of compound-wound DC generator is with a _____________. A. hand-operated field rheostat connected in series with the shunt field circuit B. ... in series with the load D. balance coil diverting neutral current through the shunt field
Description : The standard method of controlling the output voltage of a 440 volt, 60 Hz, AC generator is accomplished by adjusting the ____________. A. prime mover speed droop B. number of poles C. alternator field excitation D. load on the alternator
Description : Equal power factors on paralleled AC generators are maintained by an automatic _____________. A. voltage regulator B. reverse power relay C. reverse current relay D. governor control switch
Description : An alternator will fail to produce line voltage as a result of _____________. A. a closed circuit breaker B. oxidized slip rings C. improperly staggered brushes D. exciter generator failure
Last Answer : Answer: D
Description : Voltage failure of an AC generator may be caused by ____________. A. failure of the exciter generator B. a tripped bus circuit breaker C. high mica segments on the stator bus bar D. excessive prime mover speed
Description : The output voltage of a 440 volt, 60 Hz AC generator is controlled by the ______________. A. load on the alternator B. load on the prime mover C. speed of the prime mover D. exciter output voltage
Description : Attempting to parallel an AC generator which is out of phase with the bus will result in which of the following problems? A. The breaker should trip. B. The KVA will decrease. C. The synchronizing lamps will burn out. D. The power factor will be unitized.
Description : The KW load is evenly distributed between two alternators just placed in parallel by adjusting _____________. A. a balance coil B. the governor settings C. the field excitation D. a rheostat
Description : A loss of field excitation to an AC generator while operating in parallel will cause it to ____________. A. absorb more and more load due to decreased armature reaction B. lose its load due to ... polarity D. lose its load, begin to motorize, trip out on reverse power relay, and possibly overspeed
Description : When paralleling two alternators using three synchronizing lamps, the flickering of all three lamps becomes progressively slower and slower. This means the ______________. A. frequency of the incoming ... the bus D. terminal voltage of the incoming alternator is approaching that of the bus
Description : Regarding an AC generator connected to the main electrical bus; as the electric load and power factor vary, a corresponding change is reflected in the generator armature reaction. These changes in ... . governor speed droop setting B. voltage regulator C. balance coil D. phase-balance relay
Description : The kilowatt load can be adjusted on a paralleled generator by using the _____________. A. field rheostat B. governor control C. automatic voltage regulators D. hand tachometer
Description : A generator is prevented from becoming motorized by the use of a/an _____________. A. overspeed trip B. reverse power relay C. back pressure trip D. governor controls
Description : As shown in the illustration, the motor generator(M-G) set's three-phase motor drives the ______________. EL-0101 A. motor and the generator B. motor and the exciter C. generator and the exciter D. main field and the interpole field
Description : As shown in the illustration, the M-G set's three-phase motor drives the ______________. EL-0101 A. motor and the generator B. motor and the exciter C. generator and the exciter D. main field and the interpole field
Description : When securing an AC generator, you should FIRST ___________. A. open the generator circuit breaker B. switch the voltage regulator to 'manual' C. decrease the field excitation to minimum D. reduce the load on the unit
Description : A diesel driven emergency generator is prevented from being paralleled with the ship's service generators by __________. A. an electrical interlock system B. an automatic paralleling trip switch C. the synchronizing oscilloscope D. the reverse current relay
Description : If an AC generator experiences voltage failure, the cause may be _____________. A. an open in the field circuit B. the brushes shifting out of the neutral plane C. excessive locked-rotor current D. a rotating slip ring
Description : The most practical way to control the voltage output of an AC generator is to vary the _____________. A. number of windings B. speed of the rotating field C. strength of the rotating magnetic field D. power factor of the load
Description : Automatic voltage regulators provided on switchboards function to _____________. A. regulate the AC load on the generator B. protect the switchboard from high voltage C. govern prime mover speed to control voltage D. vary the field excitation to the generators
Description : The amount of voltage induced in the windings of an AC generator depends mainly on _____________. A. the number of field poles energized B. the speed at which the stator windings rotate through the magnetic field C. the strength of the magnetic field D. all of the above
Description : The power factor at which a paralleled AC generator operates is usually adjusted by the _____________. A. connected load B. prime mover speed C. field excitation D. generator's rated voltage
Description : The speed of a multi-speed, squirrel-cage, induction motor operating in a fixed frequency system can be changed by _____________. A. reconnecting stator windings for different numbers of poles B. ... sequence of the applied voltage D. reconnecting the stator so that no poles have the same polarity
Description : A degree of control over the speed of a slip ring induction motor can be obtained by _____________. A. adjusting governor linkage B. changing the number of phases to the motor C. inserting resistance into the stator circuit D. inserting resistance into the rotor circuit
Description : The division of the kilowatt load between two AC generators operating in parallel is controlled by the settings and characteristics of the _____________. A. voltage regulators B. field rheostats C. reverse power relays D. prime mover governors
Description : An AC generator operating in parallel loses its excitation without tripping the circuit breaker. This will __________. A. not affect the faulty generator due to the compensation of the other generators B. ... between the armature and the bus D. cause high currents to be induced in the field windings
Description : The power factor of an AC generator operating singularly is determined by the __________. A. connected load B. prime mover speed C. field excitation D. generator's rated voltage
Description : Two AC generators of the same capacity are operating in parallel. One with a zero speed droop setting and the other with a 5% speed droop. If its capacity is not exceeded, the unit whose ... B. maintain the frequency of the system C. have poor sensitivity characteristics D. have poor power response
Description : When paralleling two AC generators, the synchroscope selector switch and frequency meter switch should be set up to sense the frequency of the _____________. A. bus B. generator on the line C. oncoming generator D. bus transfer relay
Description : Which of the following will happen to the alternator frequency if the load is removed from a turbogenerator, whose governor has a 3% speed droop? A. It will remain unchanged. B. It will decrease by approximately 3%. C. It will become variable. D. It will increase.
Description : When paralleling two AC generators, the frequency of the incoming machine immediately prior to closing its breaker should be ____________. A. controlled by placing the governor switch in the automatic ... regulator C. slightly greater than the bus frequency D. slightly less than the bus frequency
Description : The output voltage of a three-phase alternator is regulated by the _____________. A. AC voltage to the armature B. AC voltage to the field C. DC voltage to the armature D. DC voltage to the field
Description : When paralleling two alternators, the synchronizing lamps remain lit as the synchroscope pointer approaches the 0°. This indicates the _____________. A. incoming alternator is running too fast B. alternator ... apart C. synchroscope is defective or broken D. alternator power factors are in phase
Description : The devices labeled 'L' in the illustration are _________. EL-0003 A. load lights indicating that the generator breaker is closed and the generator is supplying power to the main bus B. ... o'clock position the lights are at their dimmest or out indicating the the generators are in phase
Description : An alternator switchboard has a synchroscope and synchronizing lamps. If the synchroscope is broken, which of the steps listed is the most essential before an alternator can be paralleled with the bus? ... D. A portable phase sequence indicator must be used to verify the information from the lamps.
Description : In an alternating current electrical system, a low system power factor is a direct sign of _____________. A. wasted energy B. efficient operation C. a short in the exciter field windings D. an excessive number of minor system grounds