PJM exam with correct answers |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
During reactive testing, which entity must give approval to change an approved voltage
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schedule? |||\\\
PJM, TOP, MOC, GO - correct answersTO|||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
Generation available within 10 minutes for offline reserve units: |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
Quick-start (hydro), manual, operating, supplemental - correct answersQuick-start (hydro)
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Minimum MVARs for an individual generator that is required to do reactive testing? - correct
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answers20 MVA |||\\\
Minimum MVARs for an aggregate of generators that is required to do reactive testing? -
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correct answers75 MVA |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
Power transformer is connected to the generator with which line? - correct answersPrimary
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In a balancing authority region, If a site trips offline, what increases? - correct answerspositive
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time error |||\\\
How many hours before NERCs 24hour deadline ends must you report disturbance to PJM? -
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correct answers6 hrs |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
How does PJM avoid dealing with economic issues during transmission related constraints -
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correct answerscost (offer) capping generation |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
If a generator doesn't have ICCP, what does it have to be linked through so data is available? -
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correct answersSCADA (through EMS) |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
,Which balancing control mode is used by PJM under normal operations? - correct answersTie
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line bias |||\\\
the purpose for balancing area to have AR (area regulator) is to correct for: - correct
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answerssmall deviations in load |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
what esuite tool is used to maintain individual generator regulation data that is submitted by
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PJM members? - correct answerseMarket
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cold weather alert is for what temp? - correct answers10F
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what are the three types of transmission constraint that PJM monitors? - correct
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answersReactive, Stability, Thermal (transfer limits) |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
which would be the last step PJM would take in attempting to relieve a transmission
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constraint? - correct answersshed load |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
Load in PJM is generally served using ___ transmission service. - correct answersNetwork
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Integration
If you were going to import, export, or wheel power through PJM, you would use ____
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transmission services? - correct answerspoint-to-point? |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
what is an example of a quick start reserve? - correct answersHydroelectric
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In order to lower system voltage, ___ must decrease to decrease _____ - correct answersMW,
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MVAR
, what is PJM's reg requirement during a system restoration? - correct answers2% of current
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load
During restoration conditions, what amount of load must be shed in order to increase
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frequency by 1.0Hz - correct answers6-10% |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
During restoration conditions, what percentage of load must be shed in order to alter
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frequency by 1% Hz? - correct answers1-2% of load to alter frequency by 1% |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
What is the approx. MVAR per mile of 500kV transmission that should be anticipated? - correct
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answers1.70 MVAR per mile
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Frequency during restoration process should be: - correct answers59.75-61Hz |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
A system will blackout at what frequency? - correct answers57.5 Hz or lower
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What is the criteria for PJM to issue a Min Gen Alert? - correct answersWithin 2500 MW of
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normal eco min limits |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
Based on a generator capability curve, in order to maximize the MVAR output of the generator,
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it may be necessary to: - correct answersdecrease MW output
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It would be an acceptable action for PJM to request of a generator during periods of heavy
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flows (load) and low voltages to lower real-time power output to ... - correct answersincrease
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reactive power |||\\\
lowering the generator's current and increasing the voltage will also increase: - correct
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answersMVARs (reactive power) |||\\\ |||\\\
During reactive testing, which entity must give approval to change an approved voltage
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schedule? |||\\\
PJM, TOP, MOC, GO - correct answersTO|||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
Generation available within 10 minutes for offline reserve units: |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
Quick-start (hydro), manual, operating, supplemental - correct answersQuick-start (hydro)
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Minimum MVARs for an individual generator that is required to do reactive testing? - correct
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answers20 MVA |||\\\
Minimum MVARs for an aggregate of generators that is required to do reactive testing? -
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correct answers75 MVA |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
Power transformer is connected to the generator with which line? - correct answersPrimary
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In a balancing authority region, If a site trips offline, what increases? - correct answerspositive
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time error |||\\\
How many hours before NERCs 24hour deadline ends must you report disturbance to PJM? -
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correct answers6 hrs |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
How does PJM avoid dealing with economic issues during transmission related constraints -
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correct answerscost (offer) capping generation |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
If a generator doesn't have ICCP, what does it have to be linked through so data is available? -
|||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
correct answersSCADA (through EMS) |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
,Which balancing control mode is used by PJM under normal operations? - correct answersTie
|||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
line bias |||\\\
the purpose for balancing area to have AR (area regulator) is to correct for: - correct
|||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
answerssmall deviations in load |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
what esuite tool is used to maintain individual generator regulation data that is submitted by
|||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
PJM members? - correct answerseMarket
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cold weather alert is for what temp? - correct answers10F
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what are the three types of transmission constraint that PJM monitors? - correct
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answersReactive, Stability, Thermal (transfer limits) |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
which would be the last step PJM would take in attempting to relieve a transmission
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constraint? - correct answersshed load |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
Load in PJM is generally served using ___ transmission service. - correct answersNetwork
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Integration
If you were going to import, export, or wheel power through PJM, you would use ____
|||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
transmission services? - correct answerspoint-to-point? |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
what is an example of a quick start reserve? - correct answersHydroelectric
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In order to lower system voltage, ___ must decrease to decrease _____ - correct answersMW,
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MVAR
, what is PJM's reg requirement during a system restoration? - correct answers2% of current
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load
During restoration conditions, what amount of load must be shed in order to increase
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frequency by 1.0Hz - correct answers6-10% |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
During restoration conditions, what percentage of load must be shed in order to alter
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frequency by 1% Hz? - correct answers1-2% of load to alter frequency by 1% |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
What is the approx. MVAR per mile of 500kV transmission that should be anticipated? - correct
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answers1.70 MVAR per mile
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Frequency during restoration process should be: - correct answers59.75-61Hz |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
A system will blackout at what frequency? - correct answers57.5 Hz or lower
|||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
What is the criteria for PJM to issue a Min Gen Alert? - correct answersWithin 2500 MW of
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normal eco min limits |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
Based on a generator capability curve, in order to maximize the MVAR output of the generator,
|||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
it may be necessary to: - correct answersdecrease MW output
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It would be an acceptable action for PJM to request of a generator during periods of heavy
|||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
flows (load) and low voltages to lower real-time power output to ... - correct answersincrease
|||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
reactive power |||\\\
lowering the generator's current and increasing the voltage will also increase: - correct
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answersMVARs (reactive power) |||\\\ |||\\\
