EGEE 101 – Chapter 5 – Energy and Environmental Engineering – study notes
What is the function of a generator in a power plant - correct answer ✔✔Convert Mechanical energy
to electrical energy
Electric current is a measure of flow of electric charge - correct answer ✔✔True
Which of the following primary energy resources contributes the most to the production of electricity -
correct answer ✔✔Coal
Most of the electricity in the US is generated using nuclear energy - correct answer ✔✔False
Which among the following does not use a generator to produce electricity - correct answer
✔✔Photovoltaic Cells
A step down transformer is used to decrease high voltage from transmission lines to low voltage (110V)
so it can be distributed to homes and businesses - correct answer ✔✔True
In a power plant, chemical energy is converted to what useful end product - correct answer
✔✔Electrical Energy
A Cogeneration power plant generates both electric power and useful thermal energy from the same
fuel source - correct answer ✔✔True
In a nuclear power plant, nuclear reactions are used for converting water into steam - correct answer
✔✔True
Central distribution uses coal, nuclear, hydropower or gas powered plants to generate and transmit
electricity over long distances - correct answer ✔✔True
A standard steam power plant is more efficient than Cogeneration - correct answer ✔✔False
What is the function of a generator in a power plant - correct answer ✔✔Convert Mechanical energy
to electrical energy
Electric current is a measure of flow of electric charge - correct answer ✔✔True
Which of the following primary energy resources contributes the most to the production of electricity -
correct answer ✔✔Coal
Most of the electricity in the US is generated using nuclear energy - correct answer ✔✔False
Which among the following does not use a generator to produce electricity - correct answer
✔✔Photovoltaic Cells
A step down transformer is used to decrease high voltage from transmission lines to low voltage (110V)
so it can be distributed to homes and businesses - correct answer ✔✔True
In a power plant, chemical energy is converted to what useful end product - correct answer
✔✔Electrical Energy
A Cogeneration power plant generates both electric power and useful thermal energy from the same
fuel source - correct answer ✔✔True
In a nuclear power plant, nuclear reactions are used for converting water into steam - correct answer
✔✔True
Central distribution uses coal, nuclear, hydropower or gas powered plants to generate and transmit
electricity over long distances - correct answer ✔✔True
A standard steam power plant is more efficient than Cogeneration - correct answer ✔✔False
