Electrical
This is the assembly of one or more wires running side by side , carrying electrical current within an insulated jacket
What is a Cable?
This device detects or measures a condition - then records, indicates or creates a response for that condition.
What is a Sensor?
This is the category of power generation for Hydro and Wind.
What is Motive?
Controls Heat and Humidity
What is Air Conditioning?
Your instructor used to work for this company.
What is Johnson Controls?
The unit for electrical potential
What is Voltage?
This is a unified approach to building energy use, climate control and security intended to allow for the entire building to operate at its maximum efficiency.
What is Building Automation Systems BAS or BMS
This component converts mechanical energy into electrical energy.
What is a Generator?
This gas is used in AC systems because it boils more efficiently at lower temps and it doesn't wear out.
What is refrigerant?
This is the University your instructor graduated from.
What is NMU?
This equipment houses switches, disconnects, breakers and other components to protect and isolate other electrical equipment.
What is Switchgear?
This component or mechanism is responsible for the physical act of moving a command within a system - opens a valve.
What is an actuator?
This type of transformer is used immediately after electrical power leaves a power plant.
What is a Step-Up Transformer?
In an AC system, this component is where the heat is given off from the system.
What is the Condenser?
Your instructor's favorite animal.
What is a cat?
This electrical component is used to regulate the amount of current to a lamp.
What is a Ballast?
A modern version of controls that uses software logic to control variables.
What is Direct Digital Controls - DDC
The average power generated, divided by the rated peak power.
What is the Capacity Factor
The partial vaporization of a saturated liquid as pressure is reduced passing through a throttling device (valve).
What is Flash Evaporation?
Your instructor's favorite type of music.
What is Punk Rock?
This is the typical amount of amps and volts supplied to an average sized house.
What is 200 a / 240 v
These are the 5 essential components to a complete controls system.
What is Input Sensor, Controller, Output Device, Communication Protocol and Dashboard?
Cost, Public Concern, Environmental impact, Amount of Resources available, Capacity Factor, Location, etc.
What are considerations selecting Power Distribution Systems?
A split system is the combination of these two devices.
What is a heat pump and furnace?
Your instructor's favorite Holiday.
What is Halloween?