PJM

Which of the following balancing control modes is used by PJM under normal operations? : Tie-Line Bias Which of the following influences does PJM consider when performing their system load forecast? : Weather Conditions & Day of the Week All of the following are limits that must be submitted to PJM for generating units EXCEPT: 1. Eco Min 2. Eco Max 3. Emergency Max 4. Dynamic Instability : Dynamic Instability If PJM experienced an event that caused the loss of a 1,000 MW generato...

Actions in low voltage alert? : Review transmission & generation outages Request reactive reserve check Heavy load voltage schedule warning purpose is to have members prepare far max support of voltages on the? : Bulk Power System Manual load dump warning & reduction of Non-critical plant load issued when? : Primary reserve is less the the largest generating unit. Loss of transmission facility jeopardize reliability after all possible measures have been taken to increase reserves Hot...

During System Restoration, what is the optimal Frequency Range? : 59.75 - 61 Hz The 500 kV system has normal bus voltages between? : 500 to 550 kV When Connecting 2 islands, the operator must match? : Voltage, Phase Angle and Frequency What are the Minimum Source Requirements-(500kV+) for a 500 kV? : 30 MW Gen/mile of energized 500 kV and 20 MW Load/mile of energized 500 kV When will PJM issue a Minimum Generation Alert? : When expected generation levels fall within 2500 MW of normal op...

What is the threshold for having a satellite phone? : 500 MW How often is reactive testing completed? : 5 years Which of the following would NOT be a cause for a sudden deviation in the balancing area ACE? 1) Incorrect interchange number 2) Loss of a tie-line RTU 3) Loss of internal load 4) Loss of adjacent control area generation : Loss of adjacent control area generation PJM should be made aware of any fuel shortage that a generator may experience. This information assists in ana...

During System Restoration, what is the optimal Frequency Range? : 59.75 - 61 Hz The 500 kV system has normal bus voltages between? : 500 to 550 kV When Connecting 2 islands, the operator must match? : Voltage, Phase Angle and Frequency What are the Minimum Source Requirements for a 500kV line? (Gen/mile and load/mile) : 30 MW Gen/mile of energized 500 kV and 20 MW Load/mile of energized 500 kV When will PJM issue a Minimum Generation Alert? (how many MW under normal operating limits)...

Real time transmission constraints or contingencies may be alleviated with generators operating________. A. below 60 Hz. B. on a new price curve. C. on a new cost curve. D. off cost (out of merit). - correct answer off cost (out of merit) What is the minimum size for a solar park to be required to have real and reactive power telemetry? A. 1 MW. B. 3 MW C. 5 MW D. 7 MW - correct answer 3 MW PJM calls for which of the following to recover the ACE so that tie line schedules are maintain...

Which of the following statements is correct concerning PJM assuming frequency control of the restoration process? A) PJM assumes control once an external transmission tie has been established. B) Once an Area Control Error can be calculated, PJM will assume control. C) Whenever it becomes too much of a burden for any one Transmission Owner within the RTO D) Whenever the Transmission Owners within the RTO agree to let PJM control the process. - correct answer C) Whenever it becomes too m...

During System Restoration, what is the optimal Frequency Range? - 59.75 - 61 Hz The 500 kV system has normal bus voltages between? - 500 to 550 kV When Connecting 2 islands, the operator must match? - Voltage, Phase Angle and Frequency What are the Minimum Source Requirements for a 500kV line? (Gen/mile and load/mile) - 30 MW Gen/mile of energized 500 kV and 20 MW Load/mile of energized 500 kV When will PJM issue a Minimum Generation Alert? (how many MW under normal operating limits) - Wh...

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 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 m...

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