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REFERENCE SYLLABUS AB-054For October 2012FOURTH CLASS PAGE 8 of 13POWER ENGINEER SCERTIFICATE of COMPETENCYEXAMINATIONPart B3½ HoursMultiple Choice ExaminationA. Prime Movers and Enginesi. Heat engines, prime mover terminologyii.iii.iv.Simple steam engine: construction, details, operation and maintenance, lubricationSteam turbines: construction, impulse, reaction, governing, overspeed trip, lubrication, startup,operation, shut-downCooling towers, condensersv. Basic gas turbines: construction, applications, open cycle, regeneration, steam and gasturbine plantsvi.Internal combustion engines: construction, working cycles, fuels, lubrication, start-up,operation, shut-downB. Pumps and Compressorsi. Pumpsa. Pumping theoryb. Pump operation and maintenancec. Reciprocating pumps: simplex, duplex, valves, driversd. Centrifugal pumps: volute, diffusers, impellers, wear rings, seals, packing, start-up,operation and shut-downe. Turbine pump, rotary pumpii.Air Compressiona. Theory, altitude, barometersb. Reciprocating compressors: construction, stages, cooling components, valves, control,lubrication and operationc. Axial: construction, components, lubrication and operationd. Systems: receivers, intercoolers, aftercoolers, driers, moisture, safety devicesPage 1 of 6 4B 2002, 1998
REFERENCE SYLLABUS AB-054For October 2012FOURTH CLASS PAGE 9 of 13POWER ENGINEER SCERTIFICATE of COMPETENCYEXAMINATIONPart B3½ HoursMultiple Choice ExaminationC. Lubricationi. Lubrication: principles, lubricants, classes, viscosities, applications, systemsii.Bearing lubrication: operation, maintenance, failureD. Electricityi. Electrical: terms, properties, measurement and calculationsii.iii.iv.Power and workMagnetism and electromagnetismElectrical metering devices: voltmeters, ammeters, wattmetersv. Conductors, insulatorsvi.vii.viii.ix.Motors and generators: AC and DC, operationTransformersElectrical distribution circuits, breakers, switches, fusesSafe operationE. Controls, instrumentation and computersi. Instrumentation terms and definitionsii.iii.iv.Methods of process measurementBasic control loop componentsBasic boiler instrumentation and control systems, gaugesv. Low water fuel cut-offs, mercury switch, thermocouplesvi.vii.viii.ix.Boiler programming controlsTypes of computers: principles, software programs, languages, applications, componentsIntroductory process computer conceptsInput and output devices, data recording and storagePage 2 of 6 4B 2002, 1998
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