PJM GENERATION CERT
When PJM declares hot weather alert, gen dispatcher should... -
ANSWERS-determine if maintenance can be deferred. Notify all
generating stations and key personnel
During system restoration frequency maintained to? - ANSWERS-
59.75 - 61.0 Hz
During system restoration, two types of reserves? - ANSWERS-
Dynamic and Spinning
PJM issues heavy load voltage schedule, generation facilities should?
- ANSWERS-Ensure voltage regulators are on auto.
A unit being dispatched economically by PJM should set it's mega
watt output based on? - ANSWERS-Unit dispatch rate or desired mw
level
A fossil steam unit is considered fuel limited when it's not capable of
running at it's max capacity for? - ANSWERS-72 hours
During system restoration, prior to synchronization of a unit, the
dispatcher should ensure sufficient load for? - ANSWERS-Stabilize
the unit operation
,A large unit in external control earlier trips - PGM operator will see
ACE - ANSWERS-Remain the same frequency decrease
LMPs will change? - ANSWERS-When marginal generator output
changes
2 control signals send by PJM? - ANSWERS-Regulation and dispatch
rate (desired mw)
In real time, a CT scheduled by PJM in day ahead market, should? -
ANSWERS-Only start when requested by PJM
Which is one way communication? - ANSWERS-All call
Real time bus prices may be monitored using? - ANSWERS-eDATA
Which of the following actions is violation of PGM 2 settlement
market rules? - ANSWERS-Not bidding an available PJM capacity
resource into day ahead market
Unit that fails to start when scheduled would be what type of outage?
- ANSWERS-Forced
Max emergency generation declared when? - ANSWERS-Generation
is required above highest incremental economic system cost
,Maintenance outages are permitted when - ANSWERS-Unit can be
held online until Monday and system reliability not affected
Which of the following reports with PJM request when max
emergency gen alert is issued? - ANSWERS-Supplementary status
report
If a fossil steam unit has less than 32 hours of fuel at max capacity, it
should be bid at? - ANSWERS-Max emergency
The loss of a large generation unit on the PGM system can be
detected by monitoring - ANSWERS-Frequency and PJM ACE
A member company has 600 mw of steam, 200 mw of CT and 100mw
of hydro. Load factors (governor response) are 5%, 25% and 15% -
also 50 mw of load with UF load shedding enabled. What is the total
governor reserve capability of companies CT, Steam and hydro? -
ANSWERS-95 mw
PJM ACE indicated under gen of 1050 mw, what actions need to be
taken? - ANSWERS-Request 100% spinning reserves be loaded.
Which of the following emergency procedures are issued in advance
of a scheduled load period to allow sufficient time for gen dispatcher
to prepare for anticipate capacity shortages? - ANSWERS-Alerts
, When preparing a supplemental status report, a steam unit had 30 hrs
of fuel. Unit should be reported as? - ANSWERS-Resource limited
unit
PJM responded to capacity shortages by issuing alerts? - ANSWERS-
In advance of a scheduled load. To allow sufficient time for members
to prepare for anticipated initial capacity shortages.
During black start restoration, priority access to cranking power
should be given to? - ANSWERS-Hot units that can return to service
immediately
What factor doesn't influence load forecast? - ANSWERS-Planned
generation outages
Severe cold weather conditions, require which of the following to be
staffed, started and loaded? - ANSWERS-CTs and EDG
During system restoration, a generator should not be loaded above
level of available? - ANSWERS-Dynamic reserve
Minimum passing score for a unit regulation test ? - ANSWERS-75%
compliance with test signal
PJM limits interchange to? - ANSWERS-Total net interchange of
1000 mw every 15 minutes
When PJM declares hot weather alert, gen dispatcher should... -
ANSWERS-determine if maintenance can be deferred. Notify all
generating stations and key personnel
During system restoration frequency maintained to? - ANSWERS-
59.75 - 61.0 Hz
During system restoration, two types of reserves? - ANSWERS-
Dynamic and Spinning
PJM issues heavy load voltage schedule, generation facilities should?
- ANSWERS-Ensure voltage regulators are on auto.
A unit being dispatched economically by PJM should set it's mega
watt output based on? - ANSWERS-Unit dispatch rate or desired mw
level
A fossil steam unit is considered fuel limited when it's not capable of
running at it's max capacity for? - ANSWERS-72 hours
During system restoration, prior to synchronization of a unit, the
dispatcher should ensure sufficient load for? - ANSWERS-Stabilize
the unit operation
,A large unit in external control earlier trips - PGM operator will see
ACE - ANSWERS-Remain the same frequency decrease
LMPs will change? - ANSWERS-When marginal generator output
changes
2 control signals send by PJM? - ANSWERS-Regulation and dispatch
rate (desired mw)
In real time, a CT scheduled by PJM in day ahead market, should? -
ANSWERS-Only start when requested by PJM
Which is one way communication? - ANSWERS-All call
Real time bus prices may be monitored using? - ANSWERS-eDATA
Which of the following actions is violation of PGM 2 settlement
market rules? - ANSWERS-Not bidding an available PJM capacity
resource into day ahead market
Unit that fails to start when scheduled would be what type of outage?
- ANSWERS-Forced
Max emergency generation declared when? - ANSWERS-Generation
is required above highest incremental economic system cost
,Maintenance outages are permitted when - ANSWERS-Unit can be
held online until Monday and system reliability not affected
Which of the following reports with PJM request when max
emergency gen alert is issued? - ANSWERS-Supplementary status
report
If a fossil steam unit has less than 32 hours of fuel at max capacity, it
should be bid at? - ANSWERS-Max emergency
The loss of a large generation unit on the PGM system can be
detected by monitoring - ANSWERS-Frequency and PJM ACE
A member company has 600 mw of steam, 200 mw of CT and 100mw
of hydro. Load factors (governor response) are 5%, 25% and 15% -
also 50 mw of load with UF load shedding enabled. What is the total
governor reserve capability of companies CT, Steam and hydro? -
ANSWERS-95 mw
PJM ACE indicated under gen of 1050 mw, what actions need to be
taken? - ANSWERS-Request 100% spinning reserves be loaded.
Which of the following emergency procedures are issued in advance
of a scheduled load period to allow sufficient time for gen dispatcher
to prepare for anticipate capacity shortages? - ANSWERS-Alerts
, When preparing a supplemental status report, a steam unit had 30 hrs
of fuel. Unit should be reported as? - ANSWERS-Resource limited
unit
PJM responded to capacity shortages by issuing alerts? - ANSWERS-
In advance of a scheduled load. To allow sufficient time for members
to prepare for anticipated initial capacity shortages.
During black start restoration, priority access to cranking power
should be given to? - ANSWERS-Hot units that can return to service
immediately
What factor doesn't influence load forecast? - ANSWERS-Planned
generation outages
Severe cold weather conditions, require which of the following to be
staffed, started and loaded? - ANSWERS-CTs and EDG
During system restoration, a generator should not be loaded above
level of available? - ANSWERS-Dynamic reserve
Minimum passing score for a unit regulation test ? - ANSWERS-75%
compliance with test signal
PJM limits interchange to? - ANSWERS-Total net interchange of
1000 mw every 15 minutes
