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Csmart Test Aes
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B.
1. Why is it advisable that a motor supplied by an inverter has at least one bearing which is insulated?
To interrupt shaft currents and consequent bearing damage.
2. Why is it advisable to install a screened cable between a VFD (VSD) and motor?
To limit the radiate EMI (electromagnetic interference) and reduce harmonics on the ships network
3. What is the purpose of the Capacitor circuit in the VSI-PWM Converter?
- Smooth the DC. Provides the reactive power required by the Propulsion Motor
4. The frequency of the 11th harmonic on a 60 Hz power network on a ship is:
-660 Hz
5. When referring to Propulsion Control System, which control station has the highest priority level?
Local control at the converter drive cabinet
6. Consider the statement: Cyclo- and Synchro Propulsion Converters always allow regenerative power to
flow back into the network.
-Yes, Always
7. The mandatory IAC (Internal Arc Classification) of a HV main switchboard provides:
- protection fot the operator by providing designated paths for the arc flash heat and gas to follow to the exhaust ducts
8. Complete the sentence: The braking resistor in the VSI-PWM Propulsion Converter is necessary.......
- to absorb any regenerated power from the synchronous propulsion motor
9. High harmonic distortion levels in the power network onboard a ship can cause:
Answers 1,2,3 are correct.
10. Regarding the incident energy of an arc flash, which statement is correct?
The longer the disconnection time of the protection relays, the higher the incident energy,
11. The task of the propulsion converter is to supply the propulsion motor with........
Variable voltage and variable frequency
12. A synchronous propulsion motor is coupled to a propeller running up to 140 RPM. The propulsion motor
has 16 poles. What is the maximum frequency the converter must supply?
18.56 Hz
13. Which of the following technical solutions will help to reduce the harmonics on the power network of a
ship?
All of the above
14. What are the advantages offered by the use of VFDs (VSDs - variable speed drives) on-board?
- Accurate process control, control and smooth starting/stopping, energy saving, improved power factor
15. What would cause an HV Contactor to open?
- short circuit current has blown the fuse
16.In an “IT” (floating neutral) LV distribution system on a ship, an earth fault of one phase causes:
- Low insulation alarm only
17. Complete the sentence:
- Fire resistant according to iec 60331
18. An earth fault current of 7 amps is flowing through 360 ohmNER
- 2520
C.
1. Which of the following Protection Relays are commonly used for protection of Main generator?
- 40: Loss of field
2. According to Iacs (International Association of Classification Societies), what is the maximum allowable Earth Fault Current that is
allowed to flow through the NER of a High Voltage Generator
30 Amps
3. What might cause a Generator to trip on Reverse Power (Ansi Code 32R)
- Malfunction of one or more Speed Governor when two or more Generators are connected in parallel.
4. The Generator Differential Protection Relay (87G) causes the Generator to trip even through there is no fault. What could be the
cause of the malfunction?
Unequal saturation of the CT`s (Current Transformers) at high current.
5. Which of the following are insulation faults:
Surface discharge, Partial discharge
6. What is the possible cause of overvoltage’s which might damage the insulation of an electric machine.
- Operation of a breaker (ON/OFF)
7. What are the risks associated with circuits which have no over current protection (no breaker, no fuse)
- Cable fire, Explosion of electrical equipment
8. The standard secondary current for Current Transformers (CT`s) are:
- 1A or 5A
9. Why are insulation Resistance test commonly carried out on-board.
- To assess the condition of the insulation of components or of the Electrical Network
10. When isolating HV Equipment, when is it required (by IEC regulation) to wear PPE?
- At any time that the work would allow contact with potentially live HV parts.
11. Who supervises the work activity from the start to the end of the HV work process?
- Responsible Officer
12. Name the three categories of maintenance
- Unplanned, Planned, Predictive
13. Which of the following service conditions will reduce the life of insulatin?
- over speed, over voltage and over temperature.
14. The result of an IR (insulation resistance) test can be influenced by:
- temperature and humidity
D.
1. Considering that HV Permit, why is it required that the Switching Plans (Isolation & De-isolation) be signed for a second time by the
Responsible and Authorizing Officer just before implementation.
- To establish the current Plant conditions and confirms suitability before starting the isolation.
2. List “The safe five steps for High voltage work “in the correct order
- Isolate completely, secure against reconnection, verify dead, earth down, protect against adjacent live parts.
3. When is it allowed for a permit to work to be issued?
- Only after the equipment is isolated completely, proved death, and earthed down at the point of work.
4. What do you understand by the Automation Design term FAIL SAFE
- If there is a failure in the system, the equipment will fail to a known and predetermined safe condition.
5. Regarding HV Shore connection, complete the sentence – Emergency shut down
- all of the above
6. What checks or tests should be carried out by ships staff after a major software upgrade onboard?
- Power off, Power on, and full functionality test
7. Which of the following is an Error prevention technique used when working on high voltage?
- All of the above
8. What do you understand by the Automation term “System Independence”?
- a single failure in one system will not affect the operation of any other system
9. Regarding HV shore connection, how can the shore side substations be best described?
- a transformer with a neutral earth resistor, similar to a shipboard generator
10. Are there any circumstances where an HV Permit to work is allowed to be issued for working on live equipment.
- No, never