AOPGE                                                Power Plant – Power Generation

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Topic 1: Generating Electricity
     
1.1 Name the basic parts of a generator and describe the function of each in inducing voltage. ____   ____
     
1.2 Describe the primary difference between a single-phase generator and a three- phase generator. ____   ____
     
1.3 Name two factors that determine the frequency of the current produced by a generator. ____   ____
     
1.4 Explain why the frequency of a generator’s output must be controlled. ____   ____
     
1.5 Explain the function of the exciter in a generator. ____   ____
     
1.6 Name the parts of a DC exciter and the parts of a brushless exciter and describe their functions. ____   ____
     
     
Topic 2: Generator Cooling    
     
2.1 Explain why a large generator is typically cooled with hydrogen instead of air. ____   ____
     
2.2 Explain the function of the seal oil system in a hydrogen-cooled generator. ____   ____
     
2.3 Describe how hydrogen is supplied to a generator cooling system at your site. ____   ____
     
2.4 Explain the purpose of each of the following components in a hydrogen generator cooling system at your site: purity analyzer, core monitor, hydrogen dryer, liquid detector. ____   ____
     
2.5 Explain how carbon dioxide and air are used to purge a generator cooling system at your site. ____   ____
     
2.6 Describe the flow of water in a stator cooling system at your site. ____   ____
     
2.7 Describe the function of each of the following components in a stator cooling system at your site: temperature control valve, pressure control valve, demineralizer. ____   ____


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