PJM Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

An EXCITER on a traditional generator does what? - correct answer Voltage regulation (AVR) if you change the excitation current, you change the voltage. ECO Min, ECO Max, and EMERG Max are genrator _________________. - correct answer Limits When synchronizing to the interconnection, what needs to be synchronized? - correct answer Frequency, Voltage, and phase angle. GMD (GeoMagnetic Disturbance) procedure is implemented when? - correct answer 10A or greater is measured by specia...

Control center facilities must have a minimum of how many days of fuel for the backup generator? : 5 days If PJM ACE shows overgeneration, actual imports are: : Less than scheduled Who should a generator contact at PJM to clear an outage ticket? : Master Coordinator To correct for a slow or fast clock, system frequency schedules are offset by: : +/-.02 Hz What frequency would PJM set to correct for fast-time error? : 59.98Hz What frequency would PJM set to correct for slow-time error...

Work plans are used as a tool in project management. Which of the following statements regarding this tool are true? Check the three that apply. A. Creating a work plan is one of the most important tasks that should be done as early as possible B. A work plan is sometimes referred to as a fee proposal C. A work plan is sometimes referred to as a fee projection D. Must be detailed enough to assign tasks to individual staff members E. The first task of a work plan is at the bottom of the ...

Which of the following balancing control modes is used by PJM under normal operations? : Tie-Line Bias Which of the following influences does PJM consider when performing their system load forecast? : Weather Conditions & Day of the Week All of the following are limits that must be submitted to PJM for generating units EXCEPT: 1. Eco Min 2. Eco Max 3. Emergency Max 4. Dynamic Instability : Dynamic Instability If PJM experienced an event that caused the loss of a 1,000 MW generato...

During System Restoration, what is the optimal Frequency Range? : 59.75 - 61 Hz The 500 kV system has normal bus voltages between? : 500 to 550 kV When Connecting 2 islands, the operator must match? : Voltage, Phase Angle and Frequency What are the Minimum Source Requirements-(500kV+) for a 500 kV? : 30 MW Gen/mile of energized 500 kV and 20 MW Load/mile of energized 500 kV When will PJM issue a Minimum Generation Alert? : When expected generation levels fall within 2500 MW of normal op...

During System Restoration, what is the optimal Frequency Range? : 59.75 - 61 Hz The 500 kV system has normal bus voltages between? : 500 to 550 kV When Connecting 2 islands, the operator must match? : Voltage, Phase Angle and Frequency What are the Minimum Source Requirements for a 500kV line? (Gen/mile and load/mile) : 30 MW Gen/mile of energized 500 kV and 20 MW Load/mile of energized 500 kV When will PJM issue a Minimum Generation Alert? (how many MW under normal operating limits) ...

An EXCITER on a traditional generator does what? : Voltage regulation (AVR) if you change the excitation current, you change the voltage. ECO Min, ECO Max, and EMERG Max are genrator _________________. : Limits When synchronizing to the interconnection, what needs to be synchronized? : Frequency, Voltage, and phase angle. GMD (GeoMagnetic Disturbance) procedure is implemented when? : 10A or greater is measured by special equipment at Missouri Ave or Meadowbrook and the measurement is ...

The purpose of the Deploy All Resources Action is to instruct all generating resources to be on line and at full output _________ : immediately upon receipt of dispatch instruction A Heavy Load Voltage Schedule Warning has been issued for the PJM RTO. Generation Operators should: : Ensure all unit voltage regulators are in service PJM can issue the Deploy All Resources Action for________ : the entire RTO, specific Control Zones or a subset of a Control Zone if transmission limitations...

Which of the following statements is correct concerning PJM assuming frequency control of the restoration process? A) PJM assumes control once an external transmission tie has been established. B) Once an Area Control Error can be calculated, PJM will assume control. C) Whenever it becomes too much of a burden for any one Transmission Owner within the RTO D) Whenever the Transmission Owners within the RTO agree to let PJM control the process. : C) Whenever it becomes too much of a bur...