PJM GENERATION DISPATCHER SAMPLE EXAM|COMPREHENSIVE Q&A FOR CERTIFICATION SUCCESS

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PJM GENERATION DISPATCHER
SAMPLE EXAM|COMPREHENSIVE Q&A
FOR CERTIFICATION SUCCESS



Real time transmission constraints or contingencies may be alleviated with

generators operating :



A. below 60 hertz

B. on a new price curve

C. on a new cost curve

D. off cost ( out of merit) - correct-answer -D. off cost ( out of merit )




Monitoring LMP may give insights into :



A. system constraints

B. system voltage

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C. system frefuency

D. time error - correct-answer -A. system constraints




PJM calls for which of the following to recover the ACE so that tie line schedules

are maintained ?



A. IRC ( instantaneous reserve check )

B. synchronized Reserves

C. supplemential reserves

D. minimun generation calculation - correct-answer -B. synchronized Reserves




If not cancelled by PJM , the minimum generation alert expires :



A. at the end of the specified light load period

B. when notified by NERC

C. 12 hours after the alert was issued

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D. after a 24 hour period - correct-answer -A. at the end of the specified light load

period




When PJM declares a hot weather alert , the generation dispatcher should



1. determine if maintenance can be deferred

2. notift transmission operators

3. notify all generating stations and key personnel

4. direct all generating stations to reduce output



A. 1 and 2 only

B. 1 and 3 only

C. 2 and 4 only

D. 3 and 4 only - correct-answer -B. 1 and 3 only



1. determine if maintenance can be deferred

3. notify all generating stations and key personnel