WorksheetsYear 5 semester 1 final review controls HVAC
Total questions: 115
Worksheet time: 58mins
The hub of a forced-air HVAC system is a ____
terminal unit
chiller controller
air-handling unit
outside-wair temperature sensor
The _____ in an AHU is raised or lowered as necessary by changing the speed of the variable-frequency drive operating the supply-air fan.
air quality
air temperature
humidity
air pressure
Control of the exhaust dampers is managed by the AHU controller and is based primarily on differential ___ across the exhaust-air damper.
air pressure
air temperature
humidity
airflow
Control of the heating coil is managed by the AHU controller based primarilly on air ____ measurements
pressure
temperature
flow
humidity
____ filters cause a large pressure drop and can have a significant effect on fan energy consumption
clean
new
dirty
larger
NFPA standards, applicable fire protection codes, and an owners fire insurer may affect the operation of ____ control sequences in air-handling units.
unit heater
exhaust-air fan
elevator
smoke
A ____ is a device that transfers heat from one fluid to another fluid without allowing the fluids to mix
exhaust-air fan control
heat exchanger
damper
ATU controller
____ cooling coils use a refrigeration cooling cycle.
Variable-frequency drive
Chilled water
Direct expansion
Absorber
A ____ is enabled/disabled, but not managed, by the building automation system.
chiller
terminal unit
cooling tower
AHU
A ____ is a large structure where air moves upward to mix with falling water, resulting in evaporative cooling of the water.
cooling tower
heating coil
chiller
ATU
The two common designs of air terminal units are ___.
single_control and distributed-control
automatic-control and manual-control
single-duct and dual-duct
air-conditioning and steam-conditioning
A ____ removes contaminated air from the building
exhaust-air fan
damper
unit heater
terminal unit
A ____ is a relatively small device used for spot heating, meaning that there is no air distribution system.
cooling tower
boiler
unit heater
terminal unit
The smoke ___ mode creates a negative pressure in the smoke area.
evacuation
purge
seal
evacuation/purge
Refrigerant is controlled with a ___ system.
direct expansion
indirect expansion
water tower
hydronic
A buildings ____ system must be ULL-listed for reliability.
exhaust-air control
supply-air control
outside-air damper control
fire protection
____ is neither controlled nor overridden by the automation system.
heating
air conditioning
stairwell pressurization
humidification
Monitoring of the filter pressure drop is managed by the _____
ATU controller
AHU controller
variable-frequency drive
boiler controller and chiller controller
A ____ HVAC system distributes water or steam throughout a building as the heat-transfer medium for heating and cooling systems
chiller
water tower
hydronic
direct expansion
Control of the outside-air and return-air dampers for economizing is based primarily on ____
outside temperature and airflow
inside temperature and airflow
number of occupants and inside temperature
number of occupants and outside temperature
The differential pressure between the upstream-high side and downstream-low side can be used to indicate the status of ____
filters
fans
pumps
all the above
Furnaces produce heat by either _____ or ____ energy`
fuel combustion/electrical
humidification/solar
filtration/geo-thermal
conditioning/hydro
_____ is the process of introducing fresh outdoor air into a building
conditioning
filtration
circulation
ventilation
A ____ is a device that measures the amount of moisture in the air
barometer
pyrometer
hygrometer
dry-bulb thermometer
_____ is the ratio of the amount of water vapor in the air to the maximum moisture capacity of the air at a certain temperature
absolute humidity
dewpoint
relative humidity
wet-bulb temperature
A ____ is a sensor that measures the velocity of air in a duct system
damper
airflow station
differential pressure switch
variable-air-volume air-handling unit
A _____ is a switch that activates at humidity levels either above or below a setpoint
% RH sensor
humidistat
thermostat
thermistor
Two types of airflow stations are ____ and ____ sensors
differential pressure/hot wire
cold wire/sail switch
thermostat/hygrometer
hot wire/thermostat
A flow switch is a switch with a van that moves from the force exerted by the water or air flowing within a duct or pipe
True
False
A ____ is a closed metal container that heats water to produce steam or hot water
boiler
condenser
heat pump
chiller
_____ are installed within the supply duct of an AHU to add moisture to the conditioned air.
Humidifiers
Dehumidifiers
Dampers
Duct heaters
Axial-flow fans change the direction of the airflow by 90degrees, while centrifugal fans have no effect on the airflow direction
True
False
____ pumps are the most widely used type of pump in HCAV systems
Centrifugal
Positive displacement
Screw
Gear
Globe valves control water flow more accurately then butterfly valves
True
False
Which publication can you find the standard covering ventilation for acceptable indoor air quality
ANSI/ASHRAE
NFPA
NEC
OSHA
A _____ filter is used to remove odors, gases, smoke and smog from the air
electro static
mechanical
carbon
HEPA
Registers differ from grilles by having a ____ built in it
inlet neck
damper
filter
velocity sensor
Free cooling strickly based on outside air temp is called _____ economizer
enthalpy
enthalpy comparison
night-time
dry-bulb
Temperature ____ is the variation of air temperature between the top and bottom of a space
stratisfaction
velocity
circulation
flow
A ____ is made from a metal alloy conductor with an electrical resistance that changes with temperature
thermistor
thermocouple
thermowell
RTD
____ is the continuous movement of air through a building and its HVAC system
circulation
ventilation
filtration
conditioning
____ is the process of introducing fresh outdoor air into a building
conditioning
filtration
circulation
ventilation
A ____ is made from a semiconductor material with an electrical resistance that changes in response to changing temperatures
RTD
thermocouple
thermistor
wet-bulb temperature
A ____ is a sensor that measures the velocity of air in a duct system
damper
airflow station
differential pressure switch
variable-air-volume air-handling unit
A ___ air cleaner kills biological contaminants
ultroviolet
carbon
electronic
mechanical
_____ is the science of themal energy and how it transforms to and from other forms of energy.
HVAC
heat transfer
combustion
thermodynamics
Proper temperature, humidity, and filtration are requirements for ______
combustion
comfort
thermocouples
refrigeration
A ____ system uses water to distribute heat and/or cool to the HVAC system
forced air
hydronic
solar
economizer
A psychrometric chart requires a minimum of ____ points to use
one
two
three
four
AHUs add conditioned air to the spaces by either a constant-volume or ______ method
variable-volume
absorption
stratification
economizer
A ____ is a heat exchanger that removes heat from the air surrounding or flowing through it
heating coil
cooling coil
condenser
humidifier
_____ is the ratio of the amount of water vapor in the air to the maximum moisture capacity of the air at a certain temperature
absolute humidity
dewpoint
relative humidity
wet-bulb temperature
A ____ is a heat exchanger that removes heat from high-pressure refrigerant vapor
condenser
evaporator
dehumidifier
reversing valve
A ____ is a self-contained cooling unit used with forced-air HVAC systems
cooling coil
packaged air conditioner
condenser
evaporator
A ____ is an area within a building that shares the same HVAC requirements
floor
zone
group
unit
Electric ______ are used in electric baseboard heaters and radiant heat panels
heating elements
lights
motors
blowers
____ is the intensity of heat required to start a chemical reaction
BTU
supplymental heat
viscosity
ignition temperature
_____ is the number of British Thermal Units per pound or gallon of fuel
temperature
heating value
CFC
latent heat
_____ is the process of cooling the air in building spaces to provide a comfortable temperature
air conditioning
air compression
solar radiation
refrigeration
An air conditioning system produces an ____ effect and distributes the cool air or water to building spaces
refrigeration
heating
open flow
heat pump
A ___ and _____ are required in absorption refrigeration systems
condenser/expansion device
generator/ compressor
evaporator/ compressor
refrigerant/ absorbant
A simple and inexpensive energy source used to cool a building is ____
steam refrigeration
liquid chilling
geothermal cooling
outside air
The mechanical equipment of an ___ system can be used to transfer heat from the air inside a building to the air outside a building, producing a cooling effect
heat pump
absorption
natural gas
solar energy
The ____ has established standards for grading fuel oil
National Fire Protection Association
American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers
American Society for Testing and Materials
Canadian Standards Association
Steam or ____ us used to provide cooling in absorption refrigeration systems
hot water
cold water
evaporation
expansion
____ are used in electric baseboard heaters, radiant heat panels, air handlind units, and variable air volume terminal boxes
absorbers
compressors
electric heating elements
heat pumps
The use of outside air for cooling is referred to as ____ cooling
free
low-cost
energy-efficient
space
Steam and hot water cooling systems normally do not use ____ avoiding the problem of refrigerant replacement
absorbents
free cooling
CFC refrigerants
supplimental heat
___is the chemical reaction that occurs when oxygen reacts with the hydrogen and carbon present in a fuel at ignition temperature
heat exchange
combustion
ignition temperature
heating value
____is the ability of a liquid to resist flow
viscosity
combustion
ignition temperature
heating value
A ____ system uses the absorption of one chemical by another chemical and heat transfer to produce a refrigeration effect
absorption refrigeration
mechanical heat transfer
electrical heating
outside air
____ is provided if the outside air temperature drops below a set temperature or if a heat pump fails
supplemental heat
outside air
air compression
refrigeration
A _____ is a mechanical device that compresses refrigerant or other fluid
heating element
damper
outside air damper
compressor
A _____ is a system that uses a liquid(normally water) to cool building spaces
hot water boiler
steam boiler
liquid chiller
absorption chiller
______ cooling systems are commonly used for large commercial or industrial applications in which mechanical compression systems are not as efficient
absorption refrigeration
electric heat
steam boiler
hot water boiler
The _____ consists of the circuit conductors between a buildings electrical supply source and the final branch-circuit device
feeder
utility
union
corporation
A ____ is a company that generates and/or distributes electricity to consumers is a certain region or state
service
utility
union
corporation
A ____ is the last point of power distribution for the power company and the beginning point for the property owners electrician
switchboard
service lateral
outlet
switch
A _____ is a device that isolates an electrical circuit from a power source
branch circuit
electrical service
panelboard
switch
A _____ is an end-use point in the power distribution system
feeder
outlet
switch
fuse
An ____ is an overcurrent protective device with a fusible link that melts and opens the circuit when an over current condition occurs
circuit breaker
grounding electrode conductor
fuse
equipment grounding conductor
Electricity ____ is the total amount of electricity used during a billing period
concentration
interruption
demand
consumption
A ____ is a heavy-duty relay for switching circuits that have high- power loads
pulse meter
conductor
transformer
SCR
A____ is a electrical device that provides stable and reliable power, even during fluctuations or failures of the primary power source
transformer
uninterruptible power supply
appliance
circuit breakers
The alteration of power sources to supply the buildings electrical system is managed by an ____
main bonding jumper
circuit breaker
automatic transfer switch
relay
_____ is the complete interruption or resumption of electrical power to a device
bonding
grounding
switching
breaking
_____ is the difference in electrical potential between two points in an electrical circuit
current
reactance
frequency
voltage
______generation is an electrical distribution system in which electricity is distributed through a utility grid from a central generating station to millions of customers
centralized
distributed
localized
secondary
A ______ is a set of contact that belong to a single circuit
relay
pole
throw
breaker
A ______ is a specialized contactor used for switching electrical power to a load and includes overload protection
magnetic motor relay
circuit breaker
fuse
transformer
A ______ is a moto controller that is used to change the speed of AC motors by changing the frequency of the supply voltage.
magnetic motor starter
variable frequency drive
transformer
main bonding jumper
A____ is a conductor that connects the grounding system to the buried grounding electrode
main bonding jumper
grounding conductor
grounding electrode conductor
equipment grounding conductor
A ______is a switch that allows an electrical system to be stitched between two power sources
alternatorq
switchboard
electrical parameter sensor
transfer switch
A ____ is a connection at the service equipment that connects the equipment grounding conductor, the grounding electrode conductor, and the grounded conductor
panelboard
utility transformer
building transformer
main bonding jumper
A ____ is an electric device that uses electromagnetism to change AC voltage or electrically isolate two circuits
alternator
feeder
transformer
winding
A ___ signal is commonly electrical, such as voltage, current or resistance, but may also be conveyed by air pressure, optics, or radio frequency
Actuator
sensor
ON/OFF
Digital
A ____ is a device that makes decisions to change some aspect of a system based on sensor information and internal programming
controller
solenoid
actuator
electric motor
_____ allow a low-voltage controlcircuit to open or close contacts in higher-voltage load circuits.
transformers
human-machin interface
motors
relays
_____ ignals convey information as either one of two extremes, such as completely on or completely off, or completely open or completely closed
analog
digital
protocol
variable
A ___ point is the actual value that a control system experiences at any given time and can be both inputs and outputs
offset
setback
virtual
control
_____ control saves energy by reducing the heating and/or cooling load when a building is unaccupied
setpoint
setback
reset
lead/lag
A ____control algorithm is a control algorithm in which the output is determined by the sum of the offset over time
proportional
integral
derivative
PIN
____ control is a supervisory control strategy designed to reduce a buildings overall electrical demand
electrical demand
optimum start/stop
scheduling
duty rating
A ____ table is a table that prioritizes the order in which electrical loads are turned off
shed
optimization
stabilization
target
_____ maintenance attempts to detect equipment problems with vibration analysis and other data collection methods
runtime
corrective
predictive
breakdown
_____ is probably the most significant benefit of a building automation system
low initial investment
manual operation
energy efficiency
occupant comfort
The power to a self-contained control system is supplied by a sealed, fluid filled ____
element
solid-state relay
transformer
bellows
A ___ ia a sensing device that consists of two different metals joined together that expand and contract at different rates with temperature changes
dual-layer coil
bellows
moisture-sensing element
bimetallic element
A ___ control system is a control system in which compressed air is used to provide power and control signals for the control system
electronic
electric
pneumatic
fluid
A ___ is an orifice that allows a small volume of air to be expelled to the atmosphere
actuator
bleedport
bellows
damper
____controllers are limited to communicating only with the few sensors and actuators to which they are directly connected
electronic
hybrid
DDC
industrial
X10 technology is a control protocol that uses ____ signals to communicate between devices
powerline
ehternet
radio
phone
Commercial buildings include offices, schools, hospitals, warehouses, and ___
manufacturing plants
retail establishments
residences
parks
Diivision 25 of the _____ contains specifications for integrated automation
inernational plumbing code
CSI MasterFormat
National Electric Code
National Building Code
A _____ system is a building system that controls a buildings indoor climate
electrical
access control
plumbing
HVAC
