Preview Questions Power Plant Operator | Role Specific Skill

Question 1: If the plant's backup power generator fails during a grid failure, what steps should be taken immediately?

Which action should you take?

Choose only one option

Start manually operating critical systems

Shutdown the plant and wait for a backup power supply to be restored

Inform the regulatory authorities and continue operations

Activate the emergency power supply system and ensure its functionality

Question 2: In a coal-fired power plant, which factor plays the most significant role in optimizing energy production?

Which action should you take?

Choose only one option

Increasing the pressure in the boiler system

Implementing automatic combustion control to balance fuel usage

Ensuring consistent coal quality and fuel blend

Maintaining a constant load on the turbine generators

Question 3: What is the recommended method for ensuring safe operation of a high-pressure boiler in a power plant?

Which action should you take?

Choose only one option

Routinely recalibrating pressure sensors and testing the safety valves

Regularly monitoring pressure levels and performing visual inspections

Installing automatic shut-off valves that operate on pressure readings

Using a steam blow-off to release excess pressure periodically

Question 4: What is the typical action to take when a pressure relief valve in a steam boiler fails to open?

Which action should you take?

Choose only one option

Manually open the valve

Calibrate the valve

Increase steam pressure

Replace the valve

Question 5: What key variable should be adjusted to optimize the performance of a combined heat and power (CHP) system?

Which action should you take?

Choose only one option

Turbine speed

Air-to-fuel ratio

Electrical load demand

Steam flow rate

Question 6: In the event of a gas leak in a power plant, what immediate action should an operator take to ensure safety?

Which action should you take?

Choose only one option

Shut down the gas supply and initiate emergency protocols

Turn off electrical equipment to prevent sparks

Activate the gas detection system and evacuate all personnel

Increase ventilation and seal off the area