Following basic electrical equipment

DOE-STD-1162-2003

Instrumentation and control personnel shall demonstrate a working level knowledge of the

following basic electrical equipment:

Batteries

Motors and generators

Backup power supplies

Electrical switchgear and transmission equipment

Supporting Knowledge and/or Skills

Discuss the basic principle by which the following components produce current:

Battery

Direct Current generator

Alternating Current generator

Thermocouple

solar panel

Fuel cell

Discuss the various types of batteries used in electronic components. Include in the

discussion the following elements of battery operation:

Method by which a direct current (DC) is produced

specific gravity

Current capacity

Amp-hour capacity

Voltage applications

Charge and discharge characteristics

Battery life expectancy

Materials used in the battery construction

Battery physical characteristics, i.e., size, weight

Environmental requirements for safe battery operation and disposal

Specific component applications

electrolyte precautions

Describe the relationship between voltage and current-carrying capacity for series-

connected versus parallel-connected batteries.

Discuss the basic operation of alternating current and direct current (AC) (DC)

generators. Include in the discussion the following elements of generator operation:

Electromagnetic force

Counter electromagnetic force

Generator speed vs. frequency relationship

Generator field strength vs. output voltage relationship

Field excitation

Generator voltage regulation

Generator protection circuitry and relaying