NERC Reliability Coordinator Exam Vocabulary 2023 Questions with complete solution
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NERC Reliability Coordinator Exam Vocabulary 2023 Questions with complete solution
Accelerating Power - correct answer In a GENERATOR, the difference between the MECHANICAL INPUT POWER and the electrical output POWER (assuming no LOSSES). For a GENERATOR's TORQUE ANGLE to change, the GENERAT...
NERC Reliability Coordinator Exam Vocabulary 2023 Questions with complete solution Accelerating Power - correct answer In a GENERATOR, the difference between the MECHANICAL INPUT POWER and the electrical output POWER (assuming no LOSSES). For a GENERATOR's TORQUE ANGLE to change, the GENERATOR must have accelerating POWER.
Accumulated Inadvertent - correct answer The accumulation over time of INADVERTENT ENERGY. The accumulated inadvertent account of a BALANCING AUTHORITY represents the amount of excess ENERGY a BALANCING AUTHORITY has either supplied to the INTERCONNECTION or absorbed from the INTERCONNECTION. BALANCING AUTHORITIES monitor their accumulated inadvertent to ensure the accounts do not grow too large
Active Power - correct answer The component of the COMPLEX POWER that performs the work. The common unit of active power is the MW and the symbol is "P". Active power is sometimes called REAL POWER.
Actual Interchange - correct answer The metered INTERCHANGE over a specific INTERCONNECTION between two PHYSICALLY ADJACENT BALANCING AUTHORITIES.
Actual Load - correct answer The actual MW drawn by a LOAD from the POWER SYSTEM. The actual load will be different from the rated or NOMINAL LOAD if the LOAD's VOLTAGE or FREQUENCY vary from their NOMINAL values
Adequacy - correct answer The ability of the electric SYSTEM to supply the aggregate
electrical DEMAND and ENERGY requirements of the end-use customers at all times, taking into account SCHEDULED and reasonably expected unSCHEDULEd OUTAGEs of SYSTEM ELEMENTS.ua
Adequate Regulating Margin - correct answer The minimum on-line CAPACITY that can be increased or decreased to allow the SYSTEM to respond to all reasonable DEMAND changes in order to be incompliance with the CONTROL PERFORMANCE STANDARDS.
Adjacent Balancing Authorities - correct answer A BALANCING AUTHORITY AREA that is interconnected to another BALANCING AUTHORITY AREA either directly or via a multi-party AGREEMENT or TRANSMISSION TARIFF. AGC Pulses - correct answer The AGC SYSTEM sends signals to selected (regulating) GENERATORS to adjust their set-points. These signals are sent via telecommunication EQUIPMENT. The signals are often called AGC pulses.
Air- Gap - correct answer The air space between the ROTOR and STATOR of a motor or GENERATOR.
Alternating Current (AC) - correct answer In AC SYSTEM the CURRENT and VOLTAGE magnitudes constantly vary or alternate. CURRENT and VOLTAGE magnitudes do not alternate in a DC SYSTEM.
Alternator - correct answer A Rotating machine whose output is alternating VOLTAGE
and CURRENT
Aluminum Cable Steel Reinforced (ACSR) - correct answer A common type of TRANSMISSION line CONDUCTOR that comes in many different sizes and designs. The aluminum is the CONDUCTOR and the steel provides strength.
Amortisseur Winding - correct answer A machine winding consisting of a number of conducting bars attached between the magnetic POLES of the machine's ROTOR. Amortisseur windings may be used as starter windings or to help dampen POWER OSCILLATIONS
Ampere (amp) - correct answer The unit of measurement for CURRENT flow, often stated as "amp".
Amplitute - correct answer The value or magnitude that a waveform has at a specific point in time.
Analog Electronics - correct answer Electronic circuitry in which the magnitudes of quantities are used in a continuous manner to perform functions. For example, input CURRENT values may be amplified and used to perform work in an analog CIRCUIT. Analog is different than digital in the sense that analog CIRCUITS use VOLTAGE and CURRENT magnitudes continuously while digital CIRCUITS use VOLTAGE and CURRENT to determine the state (on or off) of ELEMENTS.
Ancillary Services (FERC Definition) - correct answer Those services that are necessary to support the TRANSMISSION of CAPACITY and ENERGY from RESOURCES to LOADS while maintaining reliable operation of the TRANSMISSION SERVICE PROVIDER's TRANSMISSION SYSTEM in accordance with GOOD UTILITY
PRACTICE.
Angle Instability - correct answer The opposite of ANGLE STABILITY. When a POWER SYSTEM loses ANGLE STABILITY it enters a PERIOD of angle instability. An angle unstable SYSTEM has lost some portion of the magnetic bound that holds sections of the POWER SYSTEM in synchronism with one another. Angle Stability - correct answer An angle stable POWER SYSTEM is one in which all ELEMENTS of the POWER SYSTEM are bound together via magnetic forces. For example, an angle stable GENERATOR's internal MAGNETIC FIELD rotates in synchronism (in-step) with the MAGNETIC FIELD of the 3Φ POWER SYSTEM to which
it connects.
Apparent Power - correct answer The product of VOLTAGE and CURRENT PHASORS. Apparent power comprises both active and REACTIVE POWER, usually expressed in KILOVOLTAMPEREs (kVA) or megavoltamperes (MVA). Another term for apparent power is COMPLEX POWER.
ARC - correct answer The discharge of CURRENT through the air or in a gas.
Arcing Horns - correct answer An enhancement to a DISCONNECT SWITCH to increase the switch's CURRENT interrupting capability.
Area Control Area (ACE) - correct answer The instantaneous difference between net actual and SCHEDULED INTERCHANGE, taking into account the effects of FREQUENCY bias including a correction for meter error.
Armature - correct answer The component of a machine in which the VOLTAGE is induced. In a SYNCHRONOUS GENERATOR the armature is usually the STATOR. The armature winding is wrapped about the armature.
Asynchronous - correct answer To be OUT-OF-STEP with a reference. An induction GENERATOR is an asynchronous GENERATOR as its ROTOR does not rotate in synchronism with the POWER SYSTEM.
Auto-Load - correct answer A feature on some GENERATORS that automatically moves the GENERATOR to a TARGET LOAD (MW) level.
Automatic Generation Control (AGC) - correct answer EQUIPMENT that automatically
adjusts GENERATION in a BALANCING AUTHORITY AREA from a central location to maintain the BALANCING AUTHORITY's INTERCHANGE SCHEDULE plus FREQUENCY BIAS. AGC may also accommodate automatic INADVERTENT payback and TIME ERROR CORRECTION.
Automatic Operations Systems - correct answer SPECIAL PROTECTION SYSTEMS, REMEDIAL ACTION SCHEMEs, or other operating SYSTEMs installed on the electric SYSTEMs that require no intervention on the part of SYSTEM OPERATORS.
Auto-Transformer - correct answer A POWER TRANSFORMER with a single coil. The
entire coil acts as the PRIMARY WINDING while a portion of the same coil acts as the SECONDARY WINDING. Auxiliary Relay - correct answer A RELAY whose function is to supplement the actions of other types of RELAYS. For example, a LOCKOUT RELAY is an auxiliary relay with numerous contacts that each can perform an action. The IEEE has numbers assigned to two types of auxiliary relays; 86 (lock-out) and 94 (tripping).
Availability - correct answer A measure of time a generating unit, TRANSMISSION line, or other FACILITY is capable of providing service, whether or not it actually is in service. Typically, this measure is expressed as a percent available for the PERIOD under consideration.
Available Flowgate Capability (AFC) - correct answer The available CAPACITY in MW
or MVA on a FLOWGATE, which a TRANSMISSION SERVICE PROVIDER has determined, is available for sale. The available CAPACITY determined will be dependent on the GENERATION, LOADS and TRANSMISSION configuration assumed
for the time period studied and therefore is referred to as a capability. The AFC will account for all thermal, VOLTAGE and STABILITY LIMITS under both pre and post CONTINGENCY conditions, along with any TRM or CBM. There is no one set of SOURCE and SINK points associated with an AFC. The AFC can be used to determine the amount of MW that can be transferred between a specific set of SOURCE and SINK
points with respect to the FLOWGATE, by dividing the AFC by its corresponding PTDF.
Available Transfer Capability (ATC) - correct answer A measure of the TRANSFER CAPABILITY remaining in the physical TRANSMISSION network for further commercial
activity over and above already committed uses. It is defined as TOTAL TRANSFER CAPABILITY less existing TRANSMISSION commitments (including retail customer service), less a CAPACITY BENEFIT MARGIN, less a TRANSMISSION RELIABILITY MARGIN.
Avoided Cost - correct answer The cost the utility would incur but for the existence of an independent GENERATOR or other ENERGY service option. Avoided cost rates have been used as the POWER purchase price utilities offer independent suppliers.
Back EMF (Conductors Back EMF) - correct answer When AC CURRENT flows through a CONDUCTOR an alternating MAGNETIC FIELD is created. This alternating MAGNETIC FIELD induces a VOLTAGE in the CONDUCTOR. The induced VOLTAGE is called the CONDUCTOR'S back EMF.
Back-To-Back HVDC - correct answer An HVDC SYSTEM in which AC is converted to DC and then immediately back to AC. The HVDC TRANSMISSION path is very short,
normally consisting of a short section of buswork.
Backup Power - correct answer POWER provided by contract to a customer when that customer's normal SOURCE of POWER is not available.
Balancing Authority - correct answer The responsible ENTITY that integrates resource
plans ahead of time, maintains LOADINTERCHANGE-GENERATION balance within a
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