CHAPTER 33 Flashcards
An electric starter motor on an internal combustion engine is usually supplied with _____ volt DC power.
Select one:
A.
12
B.
32
C.
110
D.
6
E.
24
A.
12
If compressed air is used to start an IC gen-set, the ___________ is a critical issue.
Select one:
A.
Shaft Temperature
B.
Cylinder Pressure
C.
The Battery Voltage
D.
Speed of Rotation
B.
Cylinder Pressure
Proper routine pre-start and operational checks may include all of the following except the:
Select one:
A.
Atmospheric weather conditions
B.
Cooling system
C.
Lubrication system
D.
Machine exhaust temperatures
E.
Start-up energy used
A.
Atmospheric weather conditions
The facilities alternator output must be the same as that of the utilities system relative to which of the following:
Select one:
A.
The resistance on each must be the same
B.
The amperage on each must be the same
C.
The frequencies must be the same
D.
The impedance on each must be the same
E.
The wattage on each must be the same
C.
The frequencies must be the same
An electric starter rotates an internal combustion engine via a ring gear on the _________ .
Select one:
A.
flywheel
B.
driveshaft
C.
governor
D.
crankshaft
E.
reducing gear
A.
flywheel
Which of the following is not a starting method for IC Gen-sets?
Select one:
A.
Manual Crank
B.
Electric
C.
Compressed Air Starting Motor
D.
Coompressed Air to Cylinder Starting
A.
Manual Crank
Larger engines incorporate a system whereby compressed air is directed _____ in order to cause engine rotation.
Select one:
A.
On to the fly wheel
B.
To the motor crank
C.
To the turbine
D.
To the starter motor
E.
Onto the top of the pistons
E.
Onto the top of the pistons
Temperatures are very important, and sometimes the cooling system includes a _____ which has pressures associated with it.
Select one:
A.
Air cooler
B.
Circulating pump
C.
Temperature gauge
D.
Cooling tower
E.
Water cooler
B.
Circulating pump
The facilities alternator output must be the same as that of the utilities system relative to which of the following:
Select one:
A.
The resistance on each must be the same
B.
The wattage on each must be the same
C.
The impedance on each must be the same
D.
The amperage on each must be the same
E.
The voltage on each must be the same
E.
The voltage on each must be the same
The normal supply pressure of the compressed air used for starting the engine is at about:
Select one:
A.
2000 kPa (290.1 psi)
B.
1500 kPa (217.5 psi)
C.
3000 kPa (435.1 psi)
D.
1250 kPa (181.3 psi)
E.
2500 kPa (362.6 psi)
A.
2000 kPa (290.1 psi)
