PJM GENERATION DISPATCHER EXAM PRACTICE
An EXCITER on a traditional generator does what? - Answers - Voltage regulation
(AVR) if you change the excitation current, you change the voltage.
ECO Min, ECO Max, and EMERG Max are genrator _________________. - Answers -
Limits
When synchronizing to the interconnection, what needs to be synchronized? - Answers
- Frequency, Voltage, and phase angle.
GMD (GeoMagnetic Disturbance) procedure is implemented when? - Answers - 10A or
greater is measured by special equipment at Missouri Ave or Meadowbrook and the
measurement is confirmed by one of the following other sources: Excess transformer
current @ Meadowbrook, Beddington, Donbs, or Black Oak, high MVAR requirements
on transformers @ Hopw Creek or Salem nuclear subs, or high DC measurements @
Limerick or Peach Bottom.
What are the 2 types of National Terrorism Advisory Alerts? - Answers - Elevated and
Imminent.
What action does PJM take for a terrorist attack, fuel delivery emergency, or GMD's? -
Answers - Conservative Operations
What does PJM put the most emphasis on during a terrorist/sabotage event? -
Answers - Operations and Communications
What does PJM request during a low voltage alert? - Answers - RRC - reactive reserve
check
PJM issues a Heavy Load Voltage Warning how many hours prior to implementation? -
Answers - 4 hours
What should generation owners/operators do during a High System Voltage Action? -
Answers - Operate at the lower bandwidth of the voltage schedule.
How many hours do you have to report a 24-hr reportable NERC disturbance? -
Answers - 6 hours
What report is generated during a Max Emergency Gen Alert? - Answers - SSR -
Supplementary Status Report
What part of the SSR is the Fuel Limited Resources accounted for? - Answers - Part G
Resource Limited Units which are units that are not able to run at max capacity for more
than 72 hours.
