Why is acceptable to close a valve in the discharge line of a centrifugal pump ?
•Because of the space between the impeller and the wear plates
Name de steps of a complete compressor cycle ?
•Intake-compression-unloading
Which of the following are components of a neumatic system ?
•All of the above
What is pore pressure ?
•The presure exerted by the formation fluids on the wall of the rock pores
What are the applications of a low pressure, high volume air system on a dowell ?
•Bulk plant
What is the main purpose of a triplex pump ?
•To convert mechanical energy in fluid energy
What is the function of the chain case ?
•Links the prime mover with the triplex pump
The triplex’s power end recommended oil is ?
•SAE-90 WEIGHT
The recommended oil to be used to lubricate the packing is ?
•SAE-30 WEIGHT (40)
Identify the main parts of a triplex pump ?
•The power end, the fluid end, and the chain case
Which statement is correct for the type of impeller?
•Close impeller pump give high pressure & low rate discharge
What are the applications of a low pressure, high volume air system on a dowell unit ?
•Bulk plant
How can you detect if the C-pump is clockwise ( CW ) or clouter clockwise ( CCW ) rotation without open te case or dissasembly the motor ?
•Observing the impeller the from the top of the driving shaf
What is the working pressure and rate for the RA56 pump ?
•55 psi, 20 bpm
What is the right meaning of the numbers in the RB 2 X 3 X 11 nomenclature ?
•2 in discharge, 3 in suction , 11 in impeller
Why should a discharge hose no be used a suction hose ?
•because the hole will collapse
What is the maximun recommended rate through a 4” discharge hose ( with water ) is 7bpm
•8-10 bpm
What is the maximum pressure of a FMC butterfly valve ?
•175 psi
What cause the “ water hammer effect “ ?
•A sudden increase of pressure induced by the close of a suction valve at high rate*
Which of the following statements are true in dowell convoy police ?
•Each vehicle is assigned to a particular place in the convoy and must remain in the place
What are the responsibilies of SS or FE in charge of the job ?
•All the above
Which of the following function ( s ) is performed by the hydraulic fluid ?
•All of the above
Which of the following are components in a hydraulic system ?
•all of the above
Should the hydraulic reservoir be filled to the top, explain you answer ?
•no, due to thermal expansion of oil the fluid would overflow the reservoir