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    This document contains questions about electrical systems, refrigeration systems, and rotary screw compressors. It asks about calculating true power and power factor for a series RLC circuit, causes of short circuits and specifications of breakers and fuses, the process of synchronizing a turbo-alternator, effects of altitude and moisture on air compression, using refrigeration system COP and heat removal to calculate ice production, and operating principles of a rotary screw compressor.

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    This document contains questions about electrical systems, refrigeration systems, and rotary screw compressors. It asks about calculating true power and power factor for a series RLC circuit, causes of short circuits and specifications of breakers and fuses, the process of synchronizing a turbo-alternator, effects of altitude and moisture on air compression, using refrigeration system COP and heat removal to calculate ice production, and operating principles of a rotary screw compressor.

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    2B3 – July 2011

    1. 120V 60Hz system with one capacitor, one resistor and one inductor in series, find
    a) True Power (kW)
    b) System Power Factor

    2. Breakers & Fuses questions


    a) What can cause a short circuit?
    b) What is continuous rating?
    c) What is the inverse time principle?
    d) What is interrupting capacity?
    e) Is it permissible by code to install a 200A fuse in a 250A service?

    3.
    a) Describe the steps involved in synchronizing a turbo-alternator
    b) Explain how lamps are used in synchronizing
    c) Explain how a synchroscope operates

    4.
    a) What is the effect of altitude on air compression?
    b)What is dew point with respect to relative humidity?
    c)What is the effect of moisture on air compression?

    5. Given the COP of a refrigeration system and the amount of heat removed from the cool
    space:
    a) How much ice can be made with this system from water at 0ºC to ice at 0ºC
    b) How much ice can be made with this system from water at 14º to ice at -7ºC

    6) Sketch the horizontal view of a rotary screw compressor, describe it’s operation

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