Unit 16 - Chapter 68 Flashcards
A steam engine piston
Has greater driving force on it at the beginning of its stroke
An example of a prime mover is
A steam turbine
Large power production plants tend to be of the thermal type because they can burn solid fuels and
The heat cycle they use is the most efficient
A steam engine will have the steam supply to the cyclometer shut off once the piston has travelled
25 to 35% of its stroke
The reciprocating motion of a steam engine is converted to rotary motion
At the crankshaft
The crosshead of a steam engine
Is where linear motion becomes angular motion
A steam engine piston
Moves fastest at the beginning of it’s stroke
A routine inspection of an operating steam engine should cover first and foremost
Lubricators
Whenever feasibly possible, when checking bearings on running pieces of equipment it is wise to
Get accustomed to normal running temperature and vibration by feel
One of the first ways to detect a fault in a reciprocating engine is
By sound
The slide valve of a steam engine is designed to
Provide for steam to enter and leave the cylinder
A heat engine is an operating cycle that uses a working fluid to convert
Thermal to mechanical energy
A steam engine will have the same supply to the cinder shut off once the piston has travelled ___ of its stroke
1/4 to 1/3
Despite their size and complexity, steam plants are widely used because
They can burn solid fuels such as coal and wood
The term prime mover refers to
A device that uses a source of energy to produce mechanical motion
