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Question 1

A governor by definition is

Answer 1

An automatic attachment for controlling speed

Question 2

A governor by definition is

Answer 2

An automatic attachment for controlling speed

Question 3

When a governor regulates a turbine by itself in isochronous form, it has speed droop true or false

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Name four parts of a simple governor

Answer 4

Bald head, pilot and relay valve, servo motor, restoring mechanism

Question 5

Name four parts of a simple governor

Answer 5

Bald head, pilot and relay valve, servo motor, restoring mechanism

Question 6

What is the function of the pilot valve?

Answer 6

The function of the pilot valve is to provide hydraulic force that operates the relay valve

Question 7

From which device does the governor get its sensitivity from?

Answer 7

The flyball

Question 8

Which device is used to achieve stability within the governor system?

Answer 8

The compensating dashpot is used to achieve stability

Question 9

Which device is used to achieve stability within the governor system?

Answer 9

The compensating dashpot is used to achieve stability

Question 10

A generator with 5% speed droop applied senses a change in load true or false

Answer 10

True

Question 11

A compensating dash pot has two pistons and

Answer 11

A needle valve

Question 12

What is the function of the vibrating discs on the governor?

Answer 12

To reduce the sticking of the pilot valve and provide more sensitivity

Question 13

Name four safety devices on the generator

Answer 13

The over speed device, low oil, pressure, switch, nozzle, deflectors, broken belt device

Question 14

The auxiliary valve is used to

Answer 14

Manually operate the servo motor

Question 15

What is the function of the restoring mechanism on the governor?

Answer 15

To re-center the pilot valve in its neutral position

Question 16

What is the function of a permanent magnet generator on the turbine?

Answer 16

To supply electrical power to operate the ball head motor

Question 17

Where is the speeder spring located on the governor?

Answer 17

It is located next to the fly ball

Question 18

What is the function of the gate limit device?

Answer 18

D all of the above

Question 19

the Gov ball head has to spin at the same speed as the PMG. True or false

Answer 19

False

Question 20

The relay valve is positioned or operated by

Answer 20

The pilot valve

Question 21

What are the principle parts of a governor oil system?

Answer 21

Reservoir, accumulator, pump, and piping system

Question 22

The auxiliary valve provides control to the servo motor during these times

Answer 22

For maintenance purposes

Question 23

If a load on the turbine suddenly is rejected the ball head will

Answer 23

Increase speed immediately

Question 24

If load on the turbine suddenly increases, what will the floating lever do?

Answer 24

The upper floating lever will rise up

Question 25

The restoring mechanism transmits the amount and direction back to the governor control pilot valve until

Answer 25

The ports are closed or re-centered

Question 26

What is forced downward to unentered the pilot valve?

Answer 26

The speeder rod

Question 27

What is four indications of dirty governor oil

Answer 27

A dirty filter, varnish, dark color, sludge

Question 28

What are four desirable oil qualities for a governor?

Answer 28

Good lubricating quality, dissipates in trapped air, does not precipitate solids nor breaks down

Question 29

What are four desirable oil qualities for a governor?

Answer 29

Good lubricating quality, dissipates in trapped air, does not precipitate solids nor breaks down

Question 30

The ball head is connected to the relay valve true or false

Answer 30

False

Question 31

The dash pot needle is a means of adjustment to the wikit kits true or false

Answer 31

False

Question 32

The over speed device operates the shut down, solenoid, true or false

Answer 32

True

Question 33

The over speed device operates the shut down, solenoid, true or false

Answer 33

True

Question 34

The servo motor is a single acting cylinder that operates the wicked gates true or false

Answer 34

False it is a double acting cylinder

Question 35

On the restoring mechanism levers all of the fulcrum are not a fixed point true or false

Answer 35

True

Question 36

If the dash pot is adjusted to give too much compensation to the governor, it becomes sluggish, true or false

Answer 36

True