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NERC CERTIFICATION EXAM TEST BANK | CONTAINS 4
DIFFERENT ALREADY TESTED VERSIONS WITH EXPERT
VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | GUARANTEED
PASS| ALREADY GRADED A | LATEST UPDATE
A Balancing Authority Area has two 800 MW generators , three 400 MW
generators , and many generators less than 200 MW . What is the MSSC
for this Balancing Area ??
a. 1600 MW
b. 800 MW
c. 640 MW
d. 1200 MW ......ANSWER......b. 800 MW
But 640MW is the reportable event threahold
Line A has an SOL of 250 MVA and is currently loaded at 200 MVA . Line
B is and has an LODF of 0.2 to Line A. If Line B relays out what will be
the new power flow on Line A ? loaded at 500 MVA
a. 300 MVA
b. 325 MVA
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c. 290 MVA
d. 245 MVA ......ANSWER......a. 300 MVA
A Balancing Authority is in an EEA 1 , what must the Balancing Authority
do prior to moving to the next EEA Level ?
a. Inform the Transmission Operator and Reliability Coordinator
b. Ensure operating reserve in place , additional transaction purchases
are scheduled , and all available generation online
c. Shed all non - firm load
d. Ensure operating reserve in place , all purchases scheduled , and all
non - firm load has been shed ......ANSWER......d. Ensure operating
reserve in place , all purchases scheduled , and all non - firm load has
been shed
Line 1 SOL is 250 MVA , Line 3 has an OTDF of 0.25 to line 1. If line 3
relays out what will be the SOMVAR Line 1 loading on Line 1 and will it
be within its SOL limit ?
Line 1 - 200MVA, 50MVAR
Line 2 - 150MVA, 30MVAR
Line 3 - 300MVA, 0.25 OTDF
a . 220 / No
b . 250 / Yes
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C. 275 / No
d . 275 / Yes ......ANSWER......C. 275 / No
Which curve best represents the Ferranti effect ?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4 ......ANSWER......b. 2
Line gently goes up as Voltage get higher abd lines gets longer
A system operator is trying to synchronize lines A and B. Voltage at A is
125 kV and Voltage at B is 115 kV . Reactive reserves are at their
maximum output . What action should the system operator take first ?
a. Increase Generation at B
b. Decrease Generation at A
c. Shed Load electrical close to Station B
d. Increase Load at Station A ......ANSWER......d. Increase Load at
Station A
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In ordered to be considered controllable load for contingency reserves
the load must be ... ?
a . Non - Critical
b. SCADA Controlled
c. Able to reduce within a specific time period
d . Non - Firm Load ......ANSWER......c. Able to reduce within a specific
time period
On a transmission line that flows Station A to Station B. Station B is
open and unable to close due to excessively high voltage at Station B.
What device can the system operator use at Station A to mitigate this
system problem ?
a. Insert a Shunt Capacitor
b. Insert a Series Capacitor
c. Insert Shunt Reactor
d. Bypass a Series Capacitor ......ANSWER......c. Insert Shunt Reactor
Geomagnetic Disturbances effect the ability to control :
a. AGC
b. Frequency
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NERC CERTIFICATION EXAM TEST BANK | CONTAINS 4
DIFFERENT ALREADY TESTED VERSIONS WITH EXPERT
VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | GUARANTEED
PASS| ALREADY GRADED A | LATEST UPDATE
A Balancing Authority Area has two 800 MW generators , three 400 MW
generators , and many generators less than 200 MW . What is the MSSC
for this Balancing Area ??
a. 1600 MW
b. 800 MW
c. 640 MW
d. 1200 MW ......ANSWER......b. 800 MW
But 640MW is the reportable event threahold
Line A has an SOL of 250 MVA and is currently loaded at 200 MVA . Line
B is and has an LODF of 0.2 to Line A. If Line B relays out what will be
the new power flow on Line A ? loaded at 500 MVA
a. 300 MVA
b. 325 MVA
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c. 290 MVA
d. 245 MVA ......ANSWER......a. 300 MVA
A Balancing Authority is in an EEA 1 , what must the Balancing Authority
do prior to moving to the next EEA Level ?
a. Inform the Transmission Operator and Reliability Coordinator
b. Ensure operating reserve in place , additional transaction purchases
are scheduled , and all available generation online
c. Shed all non - firm load
d. Ensure operating reserve in place , all purchases scheduled , and all
non - firm load has been shed ......ANSWER......d. Ensure operating
reserve in place , all purchases scheduled , and all non - firm load has
been shed
Line 1 SOL is 250 MVA , Line 3 has an OTDF of 0.25 to line 1. If line 3
relays out what will be the SOMVAR Line 1 loading on Line 1 and will it
be within its SOL limit ?
Line 1 - 200MVA, 50MVAR
Line 2 - 150MVA, 30MVAR
Line 3 - 300MVA, 0.25 OTDF
a . 220 / No
b . 250 / Yes
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C. 275 / No
d . 275 / Yes ......ANSWER......C. 275 / No
Which curve best represents the Ferranti effect ?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4 ......ANSWER......b. 2
Line gently goes up as Voltage get higher abd lines gets longer
A system operator is trying to synchronize lines A and B. Voltage at A is
125 kV and Voltage at B is 115 kV . Reactive reserves are at their
maximum output . What action should the system operator take first ?
a. Increase Generation at B
b. Decrease Generation at A
c. Shed Load electrical close to Station B
d. Increase Load at Station A ......ANSWER......d. Increase Load at
Station A
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In ordered to be considered controllable load for contingency reserves
the load must be ... ?
a . Non - Critical
b. SCADA Controlled
c. Able to reduce within a specific time period
d . Non - Firm Load ......ANSWER......c. Able to reduce within a specific
time period
On a transmission line that flows Station A to Station B. Station B is
open and unable to close due to excessively high voltage at Station B.
What device can the system operator use at Station A to mitigate this
system problem ?
a. Insert a Shunt Capacitor
b. Insert a Series Capacitor
c. Insert Shunt Reactor
d. Bypass a Series Capacitor ......ANSWER......c. Insert Shunt Reactor
Geomagnetic Disturbances effect the ability to control :
a. AGC
b. Frequency
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