ELEMENTS OF POWER PLANT MACHINERY

The device that converts heat energy into mechanical energy in a thermal power plant is called:

• Pump

• Turbine

• Condenser

• Generator

The part of a boiler where water is stored and heated is the:

• Drum

• Grate

• Furnace

• Chimney

Which of the following is a prime mover?

• Diesel Engine

• Condenser

• Cooling Tower

• Feed Pump

The main function of the condenser in a steam power plant is to:

• Produce steam

• Maintain low exhaust pressure

• Heat feedwater

• Convert water to steam

A governor is used in a steam turbine to:

• Control fuel flow

• Maintain constant speed

• Lubricate bearings

• Cool the blades

The boiler mountings that prevents the water level from falling too low is the:

• Safety Valve

• Water Gauge

• Fusible Plug

• Blow-off Cock

The process of removing air and non-condensable gases from a condenser is called:

• Superheating

• Deaeration

• Exhausting

• Condensing

The working fluid in a gas turbine is usually:

• Steam

• Water

• Air

• Refrigerant

What type of boiler has water inside the tubes and hot gases outside?

• Fire-tube Boiler

• Water-tube Boiler

• Package Boiler

• Vertical Boiler

A device used to heat feedwater by utilizing exhaust steam is called:

• Air Preheater

• Economizer

• Superheater

• Feedwater Heater