Quiz 1

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Which of the following is the primary purpose of a boiler in a power plant?

• Generate electricity directly
• Convert chemical energy into thermal energy
• Pump water into turbines
• Filter exhaust gases

In a coal-fired power plant, what is the function of a pulverizer?

• To cool the steam
• To grind coal into fine powder
• To generate steam
• To convert mechanical energy into electrical energy

What is the role of a condenser in a steam turbine power plant?

• ) To increase steam pressure
• To cool and condense steam back into water
• To regulate fuel supply
• To convert steam into mechanical energy

Which type of power plant uses a reactor to produce heat that is used to generate steam?

• Hydroelectric power plant
• Solar power plant
• ) Nuclear power plant
• ) Wind power plant

In a gas turbine power plant, what is the primary purpose of the compressor?

• A) To generate electrical power
• B) To compress the incoming air before it enters the combustion chamber
• C) To cool the exhaust gases
• D) To increase the steam pressure