PJM GENERATOR E XAM | 60 QUESTIONS
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Question : All of the following are limits that must be
submitted to PJM for generating units EXCEPT:
Eco Min
Eco Max
Emergency Max
Dynamic Instability
Correct answer: Dynamic Instability
Question : If PJM experienced an event that caused the loss
of a 1,000 MW generator, which of the following would most likely provide the quickest impact to improve the undegenerating Area Control Area (ACE)?
Remedial Action Reserve
Synch Reserve
Non-Synch Reserve
Secondary Reserve
Correct answer: Synch Reserve
Question : Which of the following would NOT be a cause for
a sudden deviation in the balancing area ACE?
incorrect interchange number
loss of a tie-line RTU
loss of internal load
loss of adjacent control area generation
Correct answer: loss of adjacent control area generation
Question : Which of the following facilities would be given a
priority in restoring auxiliary power following a PJM system blackout?
a generator that was online and t ripped but has a ruptured turbine disk
a drum type oil fired unit that tripped during the event and has no damage
a CT that is remote and has a 30% dependability rating
a cold fired generator that was offline, but can be on in < 12 hrs
Correct answer: a drum type oil fired unit that tripped during
the event and has no damage
Question : when PJM issues a Voltage Reduction Alert,
which of the following is NOT an appropriate action for a Member dispatcher to take?
take steps to expedite the reduction, if needed
advise all station an key personnel
notify management
Proceed on the basis that a voltage reduction will not be required.
Correct answer: proceed on the basis that a voltage reduction
will not be required
Question : Which of the following generators would quality
for synchronized reserve under non-restoration conditions?a quickstart CT that can be loaded in 8 minutes
a 300 mw steam unit that is at full output a hydro unit that is offline a 150 MW steam unit that is loaded at 75 mw
Correct answer: a 150 MW steam unit that is loaded at 75
mw
Question : Following a system disturbance that caused a
partial blackout, what would be the order of actions to be taken by the system operator?
stabilize the generators that survived the event
I.D. the sequence for restoring generation
I.D. which generators will require auxiliary power
Assess system and determine surviving units
Correct answer: 4, 1, 3, 2
Question : Which of the following is true about the cost
capping of a generator?
Cost capping only occurs for steam generators
a unit is only cost capped for Reactive Transfer Limits