PJM Transmission Operations Test with all Correct & 100%
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What is the submission requirement for a planned transmission outage of 20 calendar days that
is scheduled to start on October 10 and be considered on time
A. September 30
B. April 1
C. October 1
D. September 1 ✔Correct Answer-B. April 1
Since PJM operates to a 5% voltage drop limit on the 500 KV system which of the following
would be considered a violation
A. Pre-536KV, post - 507KV
B. Pre-545 kV, post - 520 KV
C. Pre-535KV, post - 512 KV
D. Pre-530 KV, post - 515 KV ✔Correct Answer-A. Pre-536KV, post-507KV
If a transmission line is loaded above it's surge impedance loading what impact would it have on
system voltage
A. Lower the voltage
B. Increase the voltage limits
C. Lower the voltage limits
D. Increase the voltage ✔Correct Answer-A. Lower the voltage
If your system is equipped with 500 KV capacitors that have automatic switching capability and
the capacitor is in service, what would be the expected operation of the capacitor if the voltage
were between 545KV and 550 KV for 1 to 15 minutes
A. The capacitor would be connected to the system
B. The capacitor would be disconnected from the system
C. There are no 500 KV automatically controlled capacitors
D. The capacitor should remain unchanged ✔Correct Answer-B. The capacitor would be
disconnected from the system
Your outage scheduling group has scheduled a planned outage to start today at 0800.
Unfortunately due to weather the outage will not start until tomorrow at 0700. In this instance
how will the outage status be treated
A. As a forced outage
B. As an unplanned outage
C. As on time
D. As late ✔Correct Answer-C. As on time
, The PJM system operator finds that a 230 KV transmission line is over its normal limit. How long
does the operator have to return the line to within its normal limit
A. Immediately
B. 5 minutes
C. 15 minutes
D. 30 minutes ✔Correct Answer-C. 15 minutes
The phase angle regulators between New York ISO & PJM are there to help
A. Maintain system VAR flow
B. Increase overall system voltages
C. Reduce market price at border
D. Control MW flows ✔Correct Answer-D. Control MW flows
When a discrepancy occurs between PJM's thermal rating and a transmission owners thermal
rating which limit is utilized to operate
A. The highest limit
B. The most conservative limit
C. PJM's limit only
D. Transmission owners limit only ✔Correct Answer-B. The most conservative limit
Which relay operates with no time delay when the current rises above a predetermined level
A. Time overcurrent
B. Directional overcurrent
C. Distance relay
D. Instantaneous overcurrent ✔Correct Answer-D. Instantaneous overcurrent
According to the PJM transmission operation manual, 500 KV lines that trip out of service
should
A. Be immediately manually re-closed by the operator
B. Be manually re-closed by the operator after 30 minutes
C. Automatically re-close
D. Automatically initiate a Quickstart CT ✔Correct Answer-C. Automatically re-close
All of the following information should be submitted with a transmission outage request except
A. Facility
B. Emergency restoration time
C. Description of work
D. Cost of the maintenance work ✔Correct Answer-D. Cost of the maintenance work
The PJM system operator finds that a 230 KV transmission line is over it's emergency limit. How
long does the operator have to return the limit to within its normal limit
A. Immediately
B. 5 minutes
C. 15 minutes
Verified Answers |Latest Version |Already Graded A+
What is the submission requirement for a planned transmission outage of 20 calendar days that
is scheduled to start on October 10 and be considered on time
A. September 30
B. April 1
C. October 1
D. September 1 ✔Correct Answer-B. April 1
Since PJM operates to a 5% voltage drop limit on the 500 KV system which of the following
would be considered a violation
A. Pre-536KV, post - 507KV
B. Pre-545 kV, post - 520 KV
C. Pre-535KV, post - 512 KV
D. Pre-530 KV, post - 515 KV ✔Correct Answer-A. Pre-536KV, post-507KV
If a transmission line is loaded above it's surge impedance loading what impact would it have on
system voltage
A. Lower the voltage
B. Increase the voltage limits
C. Lower the voltage limits
D. Increase the voltage ✔Correct Answer-A. Lower the voltage
If your system is equipped with 500 KV capacitors that have automatic switching capability and
the capacitor is in service, what would be the expected operation of the capacitor if the voltage
were between 545KV and 550 KV for 1 to 15 minutes
A. The capacitor would be connected to the system
B. The capacitor would be disconnected from the system
C. There are no 500 KV automatically controlled capacitors
D. The capacitor should remain unchanged ✔Correct Answer-B. The capacitor would be
disconnected from the system
Your outage scheduling group has scheduled a planned outage to start today at 0800.
Unfortunately due to weather the outage will not start until tomorrow at 0700. In this instance
how will the outage status be treated
A. As a forced outage
B. As an unplanned outage
C. As on time
D. As late ✔Correct Answer-C. As on time
, The PJM system operator finds that a 230 KV transmission line is over its normal limit. How long
does the operator have to return the line to within its normal limit
A. Immediately
B. 5 minutes
C. 15 minutes
D. 30 minutes ✔Correct Answer-C. 15 minutes
The phase angle regulators between New York ISO & PJM are there to help
A. Maintain system VAR flow
B. Increase overall system voltages
C. Reduce market price at border
D. Control MW flows ✔Correct Answer-D. Control MW flows
When a discrepancy occurs between PJM's thermal rating and a transmission owners thermal
rating which limit is utilized to operate
A. The highest limit
B. The most conservative limit
C. PJM's limit only
D. Transmission owners limit only ✔Correct Answer-B. The most conservative limit
Which relay operates with no time delay when the current rises above a predetermined level
A. Time overcurrent
B. Directional overcurrent
C. Distance relay
D. Instantaneous overcurrent ✔Correct Answer-D. Instantaneous overcurrent
According to the PJM transmission operation manual, 500 KV lines that trip out of service
should
A. Be immediately manually re-closed by the operator
B. Be manually re-closed by the operator after 30 minutes
C. Automatically re-close
D. Automatically initiate a Quickstart CT ✔Correct Answer-C. Automatically re-close
All of the following information should be submitted with a transmission outage request except
A. Facility
B. Emergency restoration time
C. Description of work
D. Cost of the maintenance work ✔Correct Answer-D. Cost of the maintenance work
The PJM system operator finds that a 230 KV transmission line is over it's emergency limit. How
long does the operator have to return the limit to within its normal limit
A. Immediately
B. 5 minutes
C. 15 minutes
