EEFE 583

FINAL EXAM
NAME______________________________________

1. It is a device used to control the energy input to the prime mover of alternator
A. Governor C. Field Regulator
B. Exciter D. Damper winding

2. It is a device used to synchronize 3-phase alternators.

A. Synchronizing device C. Synchronizing wires
B. Synchroscope D. Syncho-exciter

3. Which part of generating system is used to engage generator at the moment synchroscope inicated
synchronization
A. Circuit breaker C. turbine
B. Disconnect link D. boiler

4. Using synchroscope, synchronization indicate when

A. when pointer is in 12 „0 clock position C. when pointer is in 1 „0 clock position
B. when pointer is in 6 „0 clock position D. when pointer is in 11 „0 clock position

5. What will happen when the incoming alternator is synchronized with different voltage phase sequence?
A. it will share power C. it will overspeed
B. it will cause cross current D. it will produce circulating current

6. Transfer of kvar of alternators in parallel can be done by

A. Governor C. Field Regulator
B. Exciter D. Damper winding

7. Transfer of kW of alternators in parallel can be done by

A. Governor C. Field Regulator
B. Exciter D. Damper winding

8. If the speed of isolated alternator is increased, what will happen?

A. the voltage will decrease C. the frequency will increase
B. the output power will decrease D. the generator will burn.

9. The distribution of load between two alternator operating in parallel can be changed by changing …..
A. phase sequence C. driving torque of prime mover
B. field excitation of alternator D. all of these

10. Two alternators are driven by shunt motors. The shunt motors have speed-load droop characteristics of 3 % and
2 % respectively. The alternators are in parallel and each carrying 50 kW. There is no automatic speed-load
control. An additional 50 kW is switched on. What is the operating frequency of the alternators assuming that
the speed-load control of each is not adjusted?
A. 98.3% C. 78%
B. 98.8% D. 82%

11. Two 1200 kVA ac generators running in parallel supplies the total loads of 1,500 kW at 0.90 p.f. lagging . One
machine is loaded to 1000 kW at 0.75 p.f. lagging. The p.f. of the other machine nearest to
A. 0.8 lagging C. 0.78 lagging
B. 0.96 leading D. 0.78 leading
12. A 3 Y-connected , 1000 kVA, 6.6 kVolt turbo-alternator has a synchronous reactance of 8.7 ohms per
phase but negligible resistance . When it is supplying full load at 80% power factor lagging to a large power
system, the emf is 4311 volts per phase. If the excitation is increased by 25 % . What is the new value of
armature current?
A. 87.5 Amp C. 177.2 Amp
B. 190.82 Amp D. 70 Amp

13. A 3 ,Y-connected, 6.6 kV, 1000 kVA alternator has a reactance of 8.7 ohms per phase but negligible
resistance. When it is supplying power to a large power system, the emf is 4311 volts per phase . If steam
supply is gradually increased without changing the excitation, What is the maximum power that the generator
can supply before going out of synchronism ?
A. 6,600 kW C. 1000 kW
B. 5,664 kW D. 800 kW

14. A wye connected 1000 kva turbo alternator having s synchronous reactance of 8.7 ohm is connected to a large
power system having a busbar voltage of 6.6 kv supplying a load of at 0.8 lagging power factor. If the steam
supply is cut-off, what current will the machine carry assuming negligible losses?
A. 70 A C. 57.5 A
B. 87.5 A D. 52.5 A

15. Two identical alternators each rated 2000 KW are connected to the same busbars in a power station. The
governor droop of one machine is such that the speed drops uniformly from 60 c/s on no load to 59.2 c/s on full
load. The corresponding uniform speed drop for the second machine is from 60 to 58.5 c/s. Calculate the
common operating frequency when the two machine share a load 3000 Kw
A. 59.2 Hz C. 57.5 Hz
B. 60 Hz D. 58.5 Hz

16. The speed regulation of two 1000 Kw alternators A and B running is parallel are 4% & 3% respectively.
Calculate the kw load of alternators “A” for a total load of 1800 Kw?
A. 1092 kw C. 886 kw
B. 914 kw D. 1085 kw

17. Two identical three-phase generators operating in parallel share, equally a load of 700 Kw at 6,000 volts and a
power factor of 0.8 lagging. The excitation of the machine is changed and its current adjusted to 40 amps at a
lagging power factor, find the new power factor of this machine.
A. 93% C. 84.2%
B. 91% D. 80%

18. A three phase turbo-alternator has a reactance of 10 ohm and negligible resistance. The machine draw an
armature current of 150-amps at 0.8 p.f. lagging when running on 11,000 volts infinite busbars: If both steam
supply and excitation are reduced by 5% simultaneously, what is the new value of armature current?
A. 114 A C. 126 A
B. 150 A D. 53.8 A

19. A 3 Y-connected , 1000 kVA, 6.6 kVolt turbo-alternator has a synchronous reactance of 20% but negligible
resistance . It is supplying full load at 80% power factor lagging to a large power system, What is the new
value of armature current if the excitation is reduced by 5 % , while the steam supply is increased by 10% .
A. 77 A C. 81.4 A
B. 26.4 A D. 87.5 A

20. Two-3 synchronous generators connected in parallel are driven by waterwheel whose speed–load
characteristics are as follows: The speed of the first falls uniformly from 624 rpm at no-load to 600 rpm at full-
load at 1000 kW. The speed of the second waterwheel falls uniformly from 630 rpm at no-load to 600 rpm at
1000 kW loading. Calculate the output of the first generators when the load is 1250 kVA, 0.80 p,f. lagging
A. 555 kW C. 445 kW
 B. 333 kW D. 300 kW

21. Two alternators are driven by shunt motors. The shunt motors have speed-load droop characteristics of 3 % and
4 % respectively. The alternators are in parallel and each carrying 50 kW. There is no automatic speed-load
control. An additional 50 kW is switched on. What are the resulting load of the alternator with 3% speed droop,
assuming that the speed-load control of each is not adjusted?
A. 78.57 kW C. 71.43 kW
B. 82.51 kW D. 80.31 kW

22. In the list below, which one is not a type of present day nuclear reactor ?
A. boiling water reactor C. fusion-fission reactor
B. low pressure reactor D. fast breeder reactor

23. Which of the following energy generators is NOT an atmosphere pollutant ?

A. Light crude power plant C. Solar power plant
B. Gas-fired plant w/ electrostatic dust collector D. Biogas plant
24. In fussion, energy is produced when.
A. chemical compound splits into its constituents C. nuclear particles split
B. nuclear particles combine D. molecules combine

25. In fission, energy is produced when.

A chemical compound splits into its constituents C. nuclear particles split
B. nuclear particles combine D. molecules combine

26. Which of the following power plants has different working fluid?.
A Dendo C. coal fired.
B. oil fired D. Gas turbine plant

27. Which of the following power plants has the least operating staff.
A Diesel C. coal fired.
B. Geothermal D. Hydro-electric

28. In the Philippines, which of the following power plants is normally operate as base load plant?
A Diesel C. coal fired.
B. Geothermal D. Hydro-electric

29. Plants capable of carrying load for time interval during off-peak or peak periods and usually responds to
changes in system frequency .
A Base load Plant C. Standby Plant
B. Peaking Plant D. Regulating Plant

30. Which of the following is the least efficient power plant.

A Diesel C. coal fired.
B. Gasoline D. combined cycle
31. Which of the following generating station has the least running cost?
A. Thermal Power Station C. Nuclear Power Station
B. Hydro Power Station D. Diesel Power station

32. Which of the following generating station has the highest initial cost?
A. Thermal Power Station C. Nuclear Power Station
B. Hydro Power Station D. Diesel Power station

33. Out of the following, which one is not unconventional source of energy
A. tidal C. geothermal
B. biogas D. Wind energy
34. It is a power plant where energy is generated during periods of high system demand using water which has been
pumped into a reservoir usually during periods of low system demand.
A. Reservoir Power Plant C. Nuclear Power Station
B. Pumped storage plant D. Run-of-river plant

35. Refers to the units available, maintained at operating temperature & ready for service although not in actual
operation.
A. Cold Reserve Plant C. Spinning Reserve Plant
B. Hot Reserve Plant D. Generator

36. Plant that is normally assumed load requirements under normal condition.
A. Base load Plant C. Regulating Plant
B. Peaking Plant D. Reserve power Plant

37. It is an open or closed conduits made of reinforced concrete or steel which carry water to the turbine.
A. Spillway C. Surge Tank
B. Penstock D. Dam

38. Part of hydro electric power station which diverts flooding debris and sediments. Also it has valve for
controlling the flow of water into the turbine.
A. Spillway C. Surge Tank
B. Penstock D. Headworks

39. Part of Hydro electric power station that discharges the Surplus water from storage reservoir into the river on
the down stream side of the dam.
A. Spillway C. Surge Tank
B. Penstock D. Dam

40. It is a part of steam generating plant that increases the temperature of water before it enters into the boiler
A. Superheater C. boiler
B. Economizer D. air preheater

41. It is a part of steam generating plant that increases the temperature of air before it enters into the boiler
A. Superheater C. boiler
B. Economizer D. air preheater

42. It is a part of steam generating plant that increases the temperature of steam before it enters into the steam
turbine
A. Superheater C. boiler
B. Economizer D. air preheater
43. The plant is also used as standby sets for continuity of supply such as in hospitals, radio stations, cinema and
telephone exchanges.
A Diesel C. coal fired.
B. Geothermal D. Hydro-electric

44. Determine the thermal efficiency of a steam power station given that coal consumption of 0.48 kg/kWh and
calorific value of coal of 6,200 kcal/kg.
A. 25 % C. 29 %
B. 32 % D. 35 %

45. A diesel generator set burns diesel with heating value of 19,500 btu/lb. The diesel engine and generator has an
overall efficiency of 35%. What is the fuel consumption to produce one kWh? Sp. Gr. of diesel is 0.8
A. 0.01 cu. ft C. 1.5 cu. Ft.
B. 0.5 cu. ft D. 0.05 cu. Ft.
46. A diesel generator set burns diesel with heating value of 12,500 kcal/kg. The diesel engine and generator has an
overall efficiency of 28.5%. What is the fuel cost component in producing one kWh if diesel fuel cost P6.50/kg?
C. P1.83 C. P1.96
D. P2.35 D. P1.57

47. A 100 MW Coal fired power plant has average heat rate of 9,500 BTU/kWh. The plant load factor is 75 %.
The heating value of coal is 12,000 BTU/lb. Calculate the amount of coal usage for one day.
A. 1.425x10 6 lbs C. 2.235x10 6 lbs
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B. 2.235x10 lbs D. 1.826x10 6 lbs

48. A certain coal fire power plant has a heat rate of 2.88x10 6 Calories per kWh. Coal costs P2,500 per ton. How
much is the fuel cost component of producing one kWh ? Take Heating value of coal used is 13,000 btu/lb.
A. P2.50 C. P1.75
B. P1.00 D. P1.25

49. Calculate the power that can be developed by a 2 ft diameter wind mill at a site where there is a constant wind
velocity of 20 mph.
A. 7872 watts C. 4456 watts
B. 6778 watts D. 3346 watts

50. A hydraulic drive works under a head of 20 ft. and produces 2400 bhp at 500 rpm. Calculate the specific speed.
A. 223 RPM C. 579 RPM
B. 422 RPM D. 358 RPM

51. A hydraulic drive works under a head of 25 ft. and produces 2500 bhp at 250 rpm. Calculate the specific speed.
A. 222 rpm C. 125 rpm
B. 224 rpm D. P 250 rpm

52. A hydroelectric plant generates 100 MW at an available head of 200 m, and at an overall efficiency of 75%,
what quantity of water in cubic meter per second is required?
A. 75C. C. 68
B. 200 D. 85

53. A factory located near the water fall, the usable head for power generation is 25m. The river flow in a year
are:10 cu. m per sec. for 4 months;6 cu. m per sec. for 2 months; 1.5 cu.m per sec. for 6 months. If a reservoir
is arranged upstream, what is the average power that can be generated? Assume 80% overall plant efficiency.
A. 997 kw C. 597 kw
B. 294 kw D. 850 kw

54. It has been estimated that the average run-of of approximately 10 cu. m per sec. will be available at a hydraulic
project with a head of 39 m. The overall plant efficiency is 80%. Calculate the power available.
A. 3060 kw C. 5090 kw
B. 2904 kw D. 8050 kw

55. The area under daily load curve divided by 24 hours gives ……
A. Peak demand C. least load
B. average load D. total kwh generated

56. The area under daily load curve gives what?

A. peak demand C. least load
B. average load D. total kwh generated

57. is known as
 A. capacity factor C. load factor
B. demand factor D. plant use factor

58. The ratio of average load of the system and the installed capacity of the system is known as
A. Diversity factor C. load factor
B. demand factor D. plant capacity factor

59. The ratio of sum of individual maximum demand and simultaneous maximum demand of the system is known
as
A. Diversity factor C. load factor
B. demand factor D. plant capacity factor

60. The ratio of energy output of the plant and the maximum energy that could have been produced is known as
A. capacity factor C. load factor
B. demand factor D. plant use factor

61. The ratio of maximum demand of the system and the installed capacity of the system is known as
A. capacity factor C. utilization factor
B. demand factor D. plant use factor

62. It refers to the greatest demand of the load on the power station during a given period.
A. maximum demand C. average load
B. average kwh D. connected load

63. This refers to the sum of continuous rating of the equipment connected to the supply system.
A. maximum demand C. average load
B. average kwh D. connected load

64. Which of the following terms that plays key role determination of cost per kwh?
A. Diversity factor C. load factor
B. demand factor D. plant capacity factor

65. It is a graphic record showing the power demands for every instant during a certain time interval.
A. Load graph C. graphing paper
B. sine wave D. plant curve

66. It is advisable for a power plant to supply different types of load with different load occurrence. Why?
A. system maximum demand is reduced C. capital cost of the plant is reduced
B. Cost per kwh generated is reduced D. all of the above

67. The running cost at the generating station is an account of ______

A. annual cost of fuel C. annual repair and maintenance
B. annual salaries of operating staff D. all of the above

68. The fixed cost at the generating station is an account of _____

A. annual cost of fuel C. annual interest and depreciation of equipments
B. annual salaries of operating staff D. annual cost of lubricating oil

69. What agency regulates the cost of electrical energy?

A. Building Official C. Energy Regulatory Commission
B. Department of Energy D. National Power Corporation

70. The term that denotes a condition in which the various synchronous machines of the system remain in
synchronism .
A. Stability C. synchronize
B. transient D. simplicity
71. While calculating the cost of electric power, which of the following is not considered a fixed cost?
A. interest on capital investment C. most of salaries and wages
B. taxes and insurance D. repair and maintenance

72. A customer connected load is 43,000 kW at a demand factor of 58%. What is the maximum demand of the
station ?
A. 53,940 kw C. 24,940 kw
B. 24,390 kw D. 38,390 kw

73. The annual maximum demand of a 55 MW generating plant is 50 MW and produces an annual energy of
265,000 MWh. What is the annual capacity factor of the plant ?
A. 55% C. 80%
B. 75% D. 60.5%

74. A 20 MW power plant has a maximum demand of 15 MW. Determine the reserve capacity of the plant.
A. 5 MW C. 20 kW
B. 15 kW D. 35 kW

75. The annual load factor of a 50 MW of the plant is 65%. Calculate the annual energy delivered by the plant if
the utilization factor is 80%.
A. 227,760 MWHRS C. 772,260 MWHRS
B. 722,760 MWHRS D. 627,720 MWHRS

76. A power plant is said to have a use factor of 48.5% and a capacity factor of 42.4%. How many hours did it
operate during the year?
A. 7,568 hrs C. 7,658 hrs
B. 1,102 hrs D. 8,000 hrs

77. A generating station has the following data :

Installed capacity = 300 MW Annual load factor = 60 %
Capacity factor = 50 % Annual interest & depreciation = 10 %
Annual cost of fuel, oil etc. = P90 Million Capital Cost = P1,000 Million
The cost per kWh generated is ……...
A. P0.24 C. P0.14
B. P0.20 D. P0.10

78. Determine the load factor at which the cost of supplying a unit of electricity from a diesel and from a steam
station is the same. The annual fixed and running charges for diesel are P 300.00 per kW and P 0.25 per kWh
respectively, while for steam are P 1,200 per kW and P 0.0625 per kW-hr respectively.
A. 50 % C. 58 %
B. 55 % D. 60 %

79. An industrial plant has a maximum demand of 750 kVA at 80% p.f. lagging. It is desired to improve the p.f. to
90% using shunt capacitors which cost P800/kVA with annual interest and depreciation of 10%. The demand
charge is P500/kVA maximum demand. What is the annual savings after putting capacitor ?
A. P41,667 C. P13,467
B. P12,755 D. P28,912

80. Calculate the annual bill of a consumer whose MD is 500Kw, pf = 0.8 lagging and LF = 70% . The tariff used is
P 100/KVA of MD plus P 0.25/ Kwhr consumed?
A. P 890,114 C. P 765,148
B. P 829,000 D. P 940,300

GOOD LUCK!!!
FVC 6/9/04