Question 1

What is a device in the steam turbine entry piping that converts pressure to velocity and directs the flow of steam to the steam turbine blades?

Accepted Answer

A)  Shaft 
B)  Casing 
C)  Nozzle 
D)  Governor 
A)  Shaft 
B)  Casing 
C)  Nozzle 
D)  Governor C

Question 2

What turbine design has a quicker capacity for speed changes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reaction design 
B)  Impulse design 
C)  Single-stage wind turbine design 
D)  Multi-stage centrifugal design 
A)  Reaction design 
B)  Impulse design 
C)  Single-stage wind turbine design 
D)  Multi-stage centrifugal design B

Question 3

What device is used to produce power and to rotate shaft-driven equipment such as pumps, compressors, and electrical generators?

Accepted Answer

A)  Turbine 
B)  Trip valve 
C)  Throttle valve 
D)  Nozzle 
A)  Turbine 
B)  Trip valve 
C)  Throttle valve 
D)  Nozzle A

Question 4

What is the housing around the internal components of a steam turbine?

Accepted Answer

A)  Shaft 
B)  Casing 
C)  Nozzle 
D)  Governor 
A)  Shaft 
B)  Casing 
C)  Nozzle 
D)  Governor

Question 5

What valve can be opened or closed slowly to control steam flow?

Accepted Answer

A)  Trip valve 
B)  Steam valve 
C)  Throttle valve 
D)  Turbine valve 
A)  Trip valve 
B)  Steam valve 
C)  Throttle valve 
D)  Turbine valve

Question 6

Which of the following is an advantage of steam turbines over electrical equipment?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are free from spark hazard 
B)  They can be used during power outages 
C)  They are suitable for damp environments 
D)  All of the above 
A)  They are free from spark hazard 
B)  They can be used during power outages 
C)  They are suitable for damp environments 
D)  All of the above

Question 7

What involves motion used to perform work?

Accepted Answer

A)  Kinetic energy 
B)  Potential energy 
C)  Mechanical energy 
D)  Actuate 
A)  Kinetic energy 
B)  Potential energy 
C)  Mechanical energy 
D)  Actuate

Question 8

What improper operation can cause hunting?

Accepted Answer

A)  Loss of casing and/or line insulation 
B)  Allowing turbine to run at critical speeds 
C)  Allowing "wet steam" or condensate into the turbine 
D)  Having a turbine governor that is toggling the speed above and below normal operating set point 
A)  Loss of casing and/or line insulation 
B)  Allowing turbine to run at critical speeds 
C)  Allowing "wet steam" or condensate into the turbine 
D)  Having a turbine governor that is toggling the speed above and below normal operating set point

Question 9

What improper operation can cause noise pollution?

Accepted Answer

A)  Steam leaks 
B)  High discharge steam pressure 
C)  Loss of casing and/or line insulation 
D)  Allowing turbine to run at a critical speeds 
A)  Steam leaks 
B)  High discharge steam pressure 
C)  Loss of casing and/or line insulation 
D)  Allowing turbine to run at a critical speeds

Question 10

What are rotor blades that move or rotate when steam is applied?

Accepted Answer

A)  Governor 
B)  Fixed blades 
C)  Moving blades 
D)  Rotor assembly 
A)  Governor 
B)  Fixed blades 
C)  Moving blades 
D)  Rotor assembly

Question 11

What should process technicians check when monitoring and maintaining turbines?

Accepted Answer

A)  Check oil levels to make sure they are satisfactory 
B)  Check bearing temperatures at gauges 
C)  Check for water in the reservoir 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Check oil levels to make sure they are satisfactory 
B)  Check bearing temperatures at gauges 
C)  Check for water in the reservoir 
D)  All of the above

Question 12

What is a possible individual impact of touching the external housing of a steam turbine that is full of steam?

Accepted Answer

A)  Burns caused by exposure to hot metal 
B)  Turbine could fly apart causing injury 
C)  Bodily injury from the turbine exploding 
D)  Retraining on turbine safety 
A)  Burns caused by exposure to hot metal 
B)  Turbine could fly apart causing injury 
C)  Bodily injury from the turbine exploding 
D)  Retraining on turbine safety

Question 13

Where are gas turbines most commonly used in the process industries?

Accepted Answer

A)  Generators in remote locations 
B)  Processing plants 
C)  Backup generators 
D)  Water pumps 
A)  Generators in remote locations 
B)  Processing plants 
C)  Backup generators 
D)  Water pumps

Question 14

What can be used to power turbines?

Accepted Answer

A)  Air 
B)  Gas 
C)  Steam 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Air 
B)  Gas 
C)  Steam 
D)  All of the above

Question 15

What type of turbine is driven by the pressure of steam discharged at high velocity against the blades of the rotor assembly?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gas turbine 
B)  Wind turbine 
C)  Steam turbine 
D)  Hydraulic turbine 
A)  Gas turbine 
B)  Wind turbine 
C)  Steam turbine 
D)  Hydraulic turbine

Question 16

What type of turbine is frequently used instead of electric motors so that it will continue to run in the event of a power outage?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wind turbine 
B)  Steam turbine 
C)  Hydraulic turbine 
D)  Diesel turbine 
A)  Wind turbine 
B)  Steam turbine 
C)  Hydraulic turbine 
D)  Diesel turbine

Question 17

What type of turbine is moved, operated, or affected by water?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gas turbine 
B)  Wind turbine 
C)  Steam turbine 
D)  Hydraulic turbine 
A)  Gas turbine 
B)  Wind turbine 
C)  Steam turbine 
D)  Hydraulic turbine

Exam 18: Turbines

What is a device in the steam turbine entry piping that converts pressure to velocity and directs the flow of steam to the steam turbine blades?

What turbine design has a quicker capacity for speed changes?

What device is used to produce power and to rotate shaft-driven equipment such as pumps, compressors, and electrical generators?

What is the housing around the internal components of a steam turbine?

What valve can be opened or closed slowly to control steam flow?

Which of the following is an advantage of steam turbines over electrical equipment?

What involves motion used to perform work?

What improper operation can cause hunting?

What improper operation can cause noise pollution?

What are rotor blades that move or rotate when steam is applied?

What should process technicians check when monitoring and maintaining turbines?

What is a possible individual impact of touching the external housing of a steam turbine that is full of steam?

Where are gas turbines most commonly used in the process industries?

What can be used to power turbines?

What type of turbine is driven by the pressure of steam discharged at high velocity against the blades of the rotor assembly?

What type of turbine is frequently used instead of electric motors so that it will continue to run in the event of a power outage?

What type of turbine is moved, operated, or affected by water?

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