Question 1
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While gas turbines exist in many different designs, every gas turbine has three major components, compressor section, combustion section, and:
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Turbine section
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Shell section
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Steam section
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Low pressure section
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High pressure section
Question 2
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Ambient air entering the combustion chamber is first pressurized to about (?) Kpa
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50 to 100
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500 to 1000
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1100 to 3000
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3000 to 5000
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5000 to 10000
Question 3
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In the single shaft arrangements the compressor, turbine and load are all connected and rotate
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Opposite of one another
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Counterclockwise
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Clockwise
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Together
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None of the above
Question 4
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A disadvantage of a closed style gas turbine is:
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Cooling water is needed
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The working fluid is dirty
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Only cheap fuel can be used
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The working fluid may support combustion
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Low pressure, Low output
Question 5
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A gas turbine installation involves a number of additional components, systems and equipment that vary widely depending on the type of gas turbine, its location, environmental conditions and:
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Cost
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Size
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Application
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Pressure rating
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None of the above
Question 6
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Many gas turbines are contained in an enclosure that protects it from the environment, provides protection for personnel in case of failure and:
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Keeps costs down
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Keep it clean
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Prevent damage
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Reduce noise
Question 7
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Modern gas turbines are able to reach efficiencies of (?) in simple cycle mode without the cycle improvements or combined cycle:
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5-10%
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15-20%
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25-30%
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35-40%
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45-50%
Question 8
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On a gas turbine the most common cycle improvements to be made is:
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Inter cooling
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After cooling
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Reheating
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Combined cycle
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Regeneration
Question 9
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A highly efficient and capable compressor is critical for the efficient operation of a gas turbine. Two types of compressors are used in gas turbines are Centrifugal and:
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Differential
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Positive flow
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Negative flow
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Radial
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Axial
Question 10
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Advantages of the radial or compressor are simplicity, short length and:
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Cost
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Size
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Strength
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Noise reduction
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Power
Question 11
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For a gas turbine there are three basic designs for combustors. The can-annular, annular and:
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Annular-can
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Can
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Single can
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Double can
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None of the above
Question 12
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About (?) per cent of the air entering the combustor is mixed with the fuel in the flame tube as combustion air; the remainder flows on the outside of the tube and services as cooling air.
Question 13
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Turbines can be of the axial-flow or (?) type:
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Differential flow
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Radial flow
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Radial inflow
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Axial inflow
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None of the above
Question 14
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What is used in blade cooling on a gas turbine?
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Air
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Oxygen
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Nitrogen
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Fans
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All of the above
Question 15
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An automatic emergency trip system closes the main fuel shutoff valve if:
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The Lubricating oil pressure drops to an unsafe pressure
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The exhaust temperature exceeds the allowable limit
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Either of the rotor speed becomes excessive
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All of the above
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None of the above
Question 16
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A number of protective devices will first alarm and then shutdown the engine if certain levels are exceeded. They normally protect against:
Question 17
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The temperature of the air entering the gas turbine has a great impact on its operation and performance. As the air temperature decreases, its
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Density decreases
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Density increases
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Pressure increases
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None of the above
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Pressure decreases
Question 18
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A gas turbine will produce more power at:
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Higher temperatures
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Lower temperatures
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Higher pressures
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Lower pressures
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All of the above
Question 19
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All lubricating systems provide two basic functions, to lubricate sliding surfaces in the bearing and:
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Keep the bearing clean
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Cool the bearings
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Keep water away
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Reduce corrosion
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All of the above
Question 20
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Gas turbines use two different types of bearings, Antifriction bearings and:
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Greased bearings
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Roller
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Ball
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Radial
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Rotor
Question 21
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Maintenance of fuel gas systems are relatively maintenance free and automatic protection is usually provided. Maintenance operators may do consist of:
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Checking for fuel gas leaks
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Monitoring pressure and temperature
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Changing fuel filters
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Calibrating instrumentation and testing protective devices
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All of the above
Question 22
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Fuel for a gas turbine that would promote the most efficient combustion and produce the lowest environmental emissions world be:
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Methane
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Ammonia
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Natural gas
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Fuel gas
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Kerosene
Question 23
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A gas turbine can operate on a wide range of liquid fuels such as blended heavy distillantes, residuals and heavy ash crudes, and:
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Distillantes
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Blended ash crudes
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Low ash crudes
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All of the above
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None of the above
Question 24
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A liquid fuel which requires considerable cleaning and treatment would be:
Question 25
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NOx Emissions are formed during combustion from the reaction of:
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Water or steam
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Soda ash
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Lime
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Air
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None of the above
Question 26
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What system can be used to provide the initial rotation of the main compressor?
Question 27
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What problems to sagging or bowing cause in a gas turbine?
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Prevent start up
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High vibration
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Excessive heat
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A and B
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None of the above
Question 28
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Various methods of inlet cooling used today are spray cooling, fog cooling and:
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Special evaporative pads
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Steam cooling
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Water pan cooling
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Forced Air cooling
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Natural air cooling
Question 29
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Anti-icing systems may operate by:
Question 30
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In an internal combustion engine what are the three major types of fuels?
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Gasoline, Diesel, and kerosene
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Gasoline, Natural gas, Gaseous fuels
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Gasoline, Fuel oils, and Diesel
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Gasoline, Gaseous fuels, and Fuel oils
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None of the above
Question 31
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For a normal shutdown of a gas turbine the procedure is basically the reverse of a startup procedure.
Question 32
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When a fast shutdown for a gas turbine has been initiated the cooldown period is eliminated and the fuel valve is closed immediately.
Question 33
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To perform an off-line waterwash, the engine is stopped and does not need to cool first.
Question 34
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To perform an on-line wash the gas turbine is slowed slightly and has no need to cool.
Question 35
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One major difference in a diesel engine compared to the gasoline engine is:
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One engine is larger then the other
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Gasoline engines do not require a spark for ignition
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Gasoline engines require compression for ignition
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Diesel engines do not require a spark for ignition
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All of the above
Question 36
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How many camshafts are there in a Combustion engine?
Question 37
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A cylinder head on a combustion engine is made of: