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* Possible chemical reaction with petroleum based hydraulic oils stops us from
using? Copper pipe.
* Which type of DCV would be used to control the speed of an actuator?
Proportional.
* In a hydrostatic drive, closed loop system, what pump supplies case drain
oil to the main pump? Charge pump.
* Which type of pump can be variable? In line axial piston pump.
* How is a run away hydraulic motor controlled? Externally sensed pilot on
the brake valve.
* For a set of pilot to open check valves, to lock a cylinder in place, what
must be maintained? Cylinder ratio must be less then pilot.
* Shortening the stroke of a variable displacement inline axial piston motor
will what? Decrease your torque, increase your speed.
* In a solenoid controlled, pilot operated valve, the solenoid would act on
the what? Main stage.
* When using a pressure compensated pump, all flow produced will be at what
pressure? Flow Pressure.
* The pump in a hydraulic system produces flow. NOT PRESSURE.
* When using a pressure and load compensated pump all flow produced will be at
what pressure? Standby and/or load pressure.
* Proportional DCV controls actuator speed by what? Varying electrical input
to the solenoids.
* Bypass flow control can be used in what type of situation? Meter in.
* PSIA to PSIG? Add 14.7.
* If you wanted to reduce the force in one part of the system what type of
valve would you use? Pressure reducing.
* A 4 way tandem center directional control valve would ________________ when
in the center position? Connect the pump to the tank.
* What are 2 major factors when selecting a hydraulic pressure hose? Working
and bursting pressure.
* Pressure to the cap end of a 2:1 hydraulic cylinder is 3000 psi. If the
line from the rod end were blocked off what would the pressure in the rod end
be? 6000 psi
* Hydraulic actuator speed is changed by changing the fluid _______? Flow.
* Double acting cylinder with no load is controlled by an open center 4/3 DCV,
when in the center position the cylinder extends. Why? Difference in the
areas cause more force in one direction. (Less area on the rod end)
* The pressure at which a relief valve will start to open is its? Cracking
pressure.
* Intensifiers are used to what? Produce a small amount of high pressure
fluid.
* Pascals law Fluid under pressure acts equally un-dimished in all
directions.
* A cylinder cushion? Can be subject to pressure intensification.
* A 2 US gallon accumulator is pre-charged to 1000 psi, when system pressure
reaches 2500 psi what is the volume of oil in the actuator? 276 in/min
(remember to work in absolute pressures.)
* If a cylinder starts to lose speed over a period of time what is the
problem? Cylinder piston seals are leaking.
* If a cylinder extends but the force at which the cylinder obtains is less
then what is required then what is the problem? Pressure relief is out of
adjustment.
* Which of the following is a flow control valve? Proportional flow control
valve.
* Balanced vane motors are what? Fixed displacement and have springs under
the vanes.
* Which of the following filters are often used without a bypass valve?
Pressure line filter.
* Induced draft fans are what? Larger and require more maintenance.
* Which of the following will always give a positive pressure inside a boiler?
Forced draft.
* Which of the following will not deliver oil free air? Wet screw.
* The device used to reduce power requirements of a prime mover?
Intercooler.
* Servo valve on a sliding vane compressor is opened by what? Discharge
pressure acting on the oil reservoir.
* Air cooled compressors are generally constructed with fins and are cooled by
what? Convection.
* The first stage of a intercooler water jacket on a multistage dry screw
compressor were to become scaled up, what would be the likely result?
Increase in temperature.
* How is the proper lobe tip to housing checked? Feeler gauges.
* What term is used to compare the moisture that is actually in the air to
what it could hold? Relative humidity.
* What could be the most likely problem if the safety valve on the housing of
a sliding vane compressor were to operate intermittently? Defective inlet
throttling valve.
* When a constant flow of high pressure air flows from a 4 inch line into a 2
inch line there is a what? Velocity increase, pressure decrease.
(CONVERGING)
* If air is heated and the pressure remains constant, it would have what?
Increase in volume.
* Dryers that use salts are known as? ABsorption.
* Which of the following dryers can be regenerated? Desiccant.
* Coalescing filters are necessary and always found where? Before desiccant
dryers.
* Which of the following would be capable of generating high pressures
required for some pneumatic conveying systems? Rotary lobe blower.
* Gas flow through an operating radial fan can be controlled by what?
Varying the speed, and something else about dampeners? (cant hear the other
option but they said pick A and B as answers)
* Large single suction centrifugal fans are generally mounted using what?
Double row spherical bearings.
* Pressure range is usually low but volume delivery is high in what? Axial
flow compressor.
* Which type of bearing do rotary screw compressors have on the discharge end
of the compressor? Taper roller. European compressors have angular contact.
* What drying method will give the minimum dew point of 2 degrees Celsius?
Refrigeration.
* Which of the following dryers use up a deliquescent substance? ABsorption.
* Which of the following can cause overheating of a lobe blower? Blockage in
the discharge line, and all of the above. (Again cant hear what all the
answers are.)
* The air leaving a refrigerant air exchanger in a refrigerant dryer has a dew
point of 2 degrees C, what is the dew point after it leaves the air to air
exchanger and exits the dryer? Dew point will remain the same.
* Proximity probes are permanently mounted on dynamic compressors to monitor
what? Vibration.
* On a compressor, filters that are placed in the discharge air line are
primarily designed to trap what? Solid contaminates and oil.
* Which type of fan impellor will give the air the highest velocity as it
leaves the impellor tip? Forward curve.
* What is the purpose of the minimum pressure valve on an oil flooded rotary
screw compressor? Oil flow on startup.
* If the water jacket became scaled up on a sliding vane compressor what would
be the best way to clean it? Manufacturers recommendations. (Couldnt hear
some of the question so may be garbled.)
* Before routine startup on a large industrial compressor what? Prelube the
oil system.
* When dealing with dynamic compressors if the flow to discharge is low and
causes a momentary reversal of flow what is it called? Surging.
* Dew point refers to? The temperature that moisture will begin to drop out
of the air.
* Pitch of the rotating blade and some can be adjusted to the desired control
perameters. Axial flow paths.
* When using a liquid piston (LIQUID RING IS THE SAME THING) compressor as a
vacuum pump, the most accurate measure of vacuum can be achieved where? As
close to the inlet as possible.
* After machining the cylinder to reduce the clearance volume of a rotary
sliding vane compressor, it would be best to do what? Change the location of
the bearing carrier and re-dowel.
* High deferential pressure across a desiccant dryer indicates? Desiccant
breakdown.
* Reactivation of liquid dehydration dryers is accomplished by? Heat
reactivation or a still.
* In a centrifugal compressor if the flow through the impellor reaches the
speed of sound what condition occurs? Stonewalling.
* What is the purpose of an evaporator? Absorb heat.
* Air/water cooled _____________removes heat from the refrigerant.
Condenser.
* Which of the following requires the use of a low pressure receiver? Liquid
over feed system.
* Standards of refrigeration enforced by the? Boilers Branch.
* 4 main components of a refrigerant system? Compressor, condenser,
expansion valve, and evaporator.
* For the expansion valve on the high side of the system the refrigerant would
be what? High pressure liquid.
* In the condenser the refrigerant is what? High pressure gas to high
pressure liquid. (Pressure stays the same)
* Ammonia vapor and water have what characteristics? They mix quite readily.
* Thermal pipe isolation gets it insulating qualities from what? Air spaces
in the insulation.
* What happens to fiber glass vats of insulation as it is compressed? Looses
it R value.
* For most accurate throttling of small volumes of a liquid what valve is
best? Needle valve.
* Which type of pipe surface finish could be used for hydraulics? Oiled and
pickled.
* The design of valve that creates the greatest pressure loss in a system?
Globe valve.
* Which type of valve could be used in the pharmaceutical industry to avoid
product contamination? Diaphragm valve.
* Galvanized pipe is black pie that has been coated with? Zinc.
* A pipe smaller than 12 inches is normally designated by? Nominal ID.
* What is the most common schedule of pipe used for low pressure applications?
Schedule 40.
* What is the standard taper on pipe threads? per foot.
* Pipe dope should be put where? Male threads only.
* Which of the following is NOT a purpose of flux? Oxidization.
* Most accurate method of checking the flatness of a machine base? Tilting
level.
* Light beam on a laser alignment instrument? Harmful to your eyes.
* Where do you account for dial bar sag? 12:00 and 6:00 on the RIM reading.
* What is the best method for setting and checking the alignment of 10 large
rollers so that they are perpendicular to the center line? (Didnt get the
answer on this one, something about telescopes, or just pick D)
* Pipe strain should be checked and corrected? Before starting the
alignment.
* Tilting level, which reading is at the lowest elevation? Highest number.
* To prevent shell side and tube side fluids from mixing what should you do?
Double tube sheet.
* The number of passes through the tube sheet of a multi pass heat exchanger
is determined by what? Channel head baffles.
* What baffles reduce the eroding effect of the tube? Impingement.
* On a heat exchanger with a floating head backing device, what must be
removed from the floating head before the tube bundle may be removed? Shell
head, then floating head.
* What is the minimum distance a fastener must be installed from the edge when
it is driven into concrete? 3 inches or 75mm.
* Explosive actuated fasteners are designed for which types or loads?
Static.
* Normal concreate should be allowed to cure for how long before you shoot it
with EAT? 7 days.
* Which method of NDT can only be used for surface flaws? Liquid penetrant.
* Magnetic particle may only be used on what? Ferrous metals.
* Which NDT method works well on rough or irregular surfaces? Radiology
* Which NDT method would be used to check for erosion wear on a volute casing
on a operational centrifugal pump? Ultrasonic.
* Which type of pneumatic piping system is preferred to ensure equal air
distribution? Loop system.
* Which component removes contaminates, oil and excessive moisture from air
lines? Filter.
* Valve used to control actuator speed? Flow control valve.
* Air tools are designed to work at which pressure? 90 psi.
* Which valve takes the higher pressure of 2 pneumatic signals? Shuttle
valve.
* Which of the following are parts of a pneumatic air system? FRL. (Filter,
regulator, lubricator).
* Force of an air motor is determined by? Pressure.
* What pneumatic valve can increase cycle speed and are mounted on a cylinder?
Quick exhaust valve.
* Voltage can be defined as what? Electrical pressure.
* Resistance of an electrical conductor is effected by? Cross section,
length, material.
* If the resistance were to double the current would? Be half.
* Electric current flow is the movement of? - Electrons.
* Peak value of a sine wave is 169.7, what is the effective RMS value? 169.7
times 0.707 = 120 volts.
* If a circuit were to experience a short circuit the resistance at the short
circuit would be? Low.
* AC generator voltage is dependent on what? Number of windings, strength of
magnets, and rotating speed of the magnets.
* An inline ammeter is connected in? Series.
* The color white is used to identify which of the following conductors?
Grounded circuit conductor.