B11 Building Enviro Systems and Control Exam Questions

1.Unit heaters differ from convectors in that they

use _______ to increase heat transfer.

a) metal fins
b) natural circulation
c) blowers
d) copper tubes
e) brass tubes

2.Convectors use ________ to increase heat transfer.

a) metal fins
b) radiators
c) blowers
d) copper tubes
e) brass tubes

3.In fin coil type heaters, individual room

temperature is controlled by

a) switches
b) automatic valves
c) dampers
d) air relays
e) supply ducts

4.Unit ventilators use

a) only outside air for heating

b) only inside air for heating
c) natural draft
d) a mixture of inside and outside air
e) fin coil heaters
 5.The difference between a convector and a radiator
is

a) the way they transfer heat

b) the way the heating medium goes through
c) the method of control
d) that one is made of cast iron and the other of
steel or copper
e) the way the heating and cooling is distributed

6.Large areas such as warehouses, are usually heated

with

a) unit heaters
b) radiators
c) convectors
d) open heaters
e) space heaters

7.Air can be removed from steam heating systems by

a) air vents
b) a steam trap
c) an air separator
d) an air header
e) a dip tube

8.A radiator valve is used to control the amount of

a) air leaving the radiator

b) condensate leaving the radiator
c) steam leaving the radiator
d) air entering the radiator
e) steam entering the radiator
 9.A radiator trap is a device that is used to

a) allow only air to leave the radiator

b) vent steam from the radiator
c) depressurize a radiator
d) allow only steam to leave the radiator
e) allow only water to leave the radiator

10. The vacuum pump performs the following

function:

a) supplies water to the condensate receiver

b) supplies steam to the boiler
c) returns the condensate (water) back to the boiler
d) returns the condensate water to the condensate
receiver
e) none of the above

11. Air vents are used to

a) trap excess air

b) expel the air from heating systems
c) trap volatile liquids
d) expel impurities from boilers
e) expel the moisture from heating systems

12. The piping and heating units of a steam heating

system must be so arranged that

a) the condensate can flow freely to the heating units

b) the air can be kept at the top of the heating units
c) steam can flow freely to all heating units
d) all of the above
e) none of the above
 13. All supply and drain lines of a steam heating
system must be pitched to

a) allow for drainage of condensate

b) allow collection of air at the highest points
c) prevent corrosion
d) allow for temperature expansion
e) all of the above

14. If the water level falls too low during

operation of a steam heating boiler the operator
should

a) tell his or her supervisor

b) add more water immediately
c) operate the safety valve
d) shut the boiler down
e) lower the flame and add water to bring it up to a
safe level

15. Finned convectors should be kept free of

a) air
b) steam
c) corrosion
d) dust
e) all of the above

16. Slow or insufficient heat in one or more rooms

in a steam heated building can be caused by a

a) faulty steam trap

b) faulty float switch
c) faulty heater
d) faulty vacuum switch
e) faulty sight glass
 17. The maximum temperature of water in a gravity
hot water system is

a) 65 degrees C
b) 70 degrees C
c) 77 degrees C
d) 87 degrees C
e) 67 degrees C

18. In a forced circulation system the expansion

tank allows the system to operate at

a) a vacuum
b) a pressure well above atmospheric pressure
c) pressures above sea level
d) the lower floors
e) absolute pressures

19. A forced hot water circulating system can be

classified as the following type:

a) loop system
b) one pipe system
c) two pipe direct return system
d) two pipe reverse return system
e) all of the above

20. In a radiant heating system the maximum surface

temperatureis

a) 10 degrees C
b) 20 degrees C
c) 30 degrees C
d) 40 degrees C
e) 50 degrees C

21. Automatic snow melting systems can use

a) hot water and antifreeze mixed
b) electric resistance heating
c) infrared lamps mounted above sidewalks and ramps
d) hot water and ethylene glycol mixed
e) all of the above

22. Advantages of the forced circulation hot water

heating systems are

a) reduction in pipe size and greater heat storage

capacity
b) high pressure piping and controls
c) high vacuum in the return lines and pumps
d) higher make-up and better chemical control
e) low water make-up and better temperature control

23. A hot water boiler of the same output is

a) larger than a steam boiler

b) smaller than a steam boiler
c) the same size as a steam boiler
d) taller than a steam boiler
e) shorter than a steam boiler

24. An air separator should always be installed in

a) a horizontal pipe
b) a cross tee
c) a vertical pipe
d) an expansion tank
e) a converter

25. The air removed by the air separator is vented

to the
a) air space at the top of the boiler
b) nearest convector
c) dip tube
d) expansion tank
e) relief valve

26. The temperature control on a steam to hot water

converter, controls

a) the pump speed

b) the steam temperature
c) the water flow
d) the steam control valve
e) the firing rate

27. Excessive pressure build-up due to a rise in

temperature and the resulting expansion of the
water in the system is prevented by the use of

a) a float tank
b) a relief valve
c) an expansion tank
d) a cushion valve
e) a safety valve

28. To prevent corrosion in the expansion tank it

is sometimes filled with

a) nitrogen
b) air
c) oxygen
d) helium
e) hydrogen

29. Improper location of the circulating pump and

expansion tank can cause

a) the circulating pump to cavitate

b) some points in the system to be under negative
pressure
c) air to be drawn into the system
d) vapour bubbles to form in the circulating pump
e) all of the above

30. The minimum reading on an altitude gage of a

boiler in a large plant is from the top of the
boiler to the highest point in the system plus

a) 0.6 m
b) 0.8 m
c) 1.0 m
d) 1.2 m
e) 1.4 m

31. The purpose of a pressure reducing valve is to

a) level out the flow of steam or hot water

b) automatically reduce pressure and maintain it
c) reduce water hammer in a heating system
d) maintain hot water at a required pressure
e) to reduce the feedwater pressure to the boiler

32. The major disadvantage of an electric

resistance coil furnace for warm air heating is

a) the high cost of electricity

b) the danger from electric shock
c) the high cost of maintenance
d) the large size of the furnace
e) the location of electrical wiring

33. Lowboy furnaces are just over

a) 1.0 m in height
b) 0.8 m in height
c) 1.4 m in height
d) 1.6 m in height
e) 1.2 m in height

34. The advantage of having duct furnaces instead

of a large central furnace is

a) less initial cost

b) easier installation
c) better control of heat in each zone of the building
d) that they require less space
e) lower maintenance costs

35. In a fin-coil heat exchanger the primary source

of heat for the exchanger is

a) steam or hot water

b) gas
c) oil
d) solar
e) radiant

36. A type of directly fired space heater is

a) a unit heater
b) a floor furnace
c) a wall furnace
d) all of the above
e) none of the above

37. In high efficiency furnaces if the temperature

of the flue gas drops below 65 degrees C the

a) flue gas will condense

b) water vapour will condense
c) furnace burner will shut down
d) furnace burner will start up
e) furnace vent will close

38. Heat exchangers in gas fired furnaces are made

of

a) brass
b) copper
c) aluminum
d) steel
e) cast iron

39. Air filters can be divided into two groups

a) mechanical and rotating drum

b) electronic and steam
c) dry and wet
d) steam and rotating drum
e) mechanical and electronic

40. Electronic filters will remove

a) all particles from the air

b) fine particles from the air
c) odour producing gases from the air
d) smoke from the air
e) all of the above

41. Sleeve bearings on furnace fans require

a) no lubrication
b) grease every six months
c) a few drops of oil every six months
d) a few drops of oil monthly
e) flood lubrication

42. Furnace heat exchangers should be checked for

corrosion
because
a) carbon monoxide could leak into the building
b) the holes reduce the furnace efficiency
c) cold air could leak into the building
d) too much air would enter the furnace
e) the air will become too dry for comfortable heating

43. Insufficient heat throughout a building is

likely caused by

a) too high an air flow

b) insufficient heat input
c) poorly insulated ducting
d) a missing filter
e) poor humidity control

44. Infrared radiant energy is directed towards

a) ceilings
b) walls
c) windows
d) floors
e) doors

45. Gas-fired infrared heaters use the principle of

a) heating a gas
b) heating a solid surface
c) heating a liquid
d) heating a porous material
e) all of the above

46. A low temperature catalytic heater contains a

layer of

a) metal impregnated with a catalyst

b) wool fibre impregnated with a catalyst
c) plastic fibre impregnated with a catalyst
d) glass wool impregnated with a catalyst
e) porous glass impregnated with a catalyst

47. The main disadvantage of electric heating is

the

a) high maintenance cost

b) poor local temperature control
c) expensive installation
d) high operating cost
e) all of the above

48. Electrical heating can be divided into two

general groups:

a) floor and wall

b) direct and indirect
c) wall and baseboard
d) radiant panel and infrared
e) direct and infrared

49. The category of air conditioning which is

responsible for getting outside air into the
building to replenish the oxygen supply for the
occupants is

a) heating
b) cooling
c) ventilation
d) humidification
e) air circulation

50. To offset the heat gain through the building's

exterior shell from solar radiation, the atmosphere
surrounding the building, and from internal sources
of heat, what is required?

a) a humidifier
b) a heat source
c) ventilation
d) a cooling source
e) a dehumidifier

51. The intake section arrangement which draws in

room air,conditions it, and then returns it into
the room is called

a) fixed percentage outdoor air circulation

b) full recirculation
c) 100% outdoor air circulation
d) mixed air circulation
e) blended circulation
52. The unitary air conditioning system which uses
a direct expansion refrigeration system to provide
cooling and dehumidification in a local area
without ductwork is called

a) a unit ventilator
b) a rooftop unit
c) a window air conditioner
d) a high velocity terminal reheat system
e) a multizone system

53. The most common system installed in most

residences where the furnace is located in the
basement and provides conditioned air via ducts to
each room is called

a) a forced air system

b) a single zone, constant air volume system
c) a low velocity terminal reheat system
d) a multizone system
e) a unit ventilator

54. Which of the following statements about

multizone systems is true?

a) The cooling coils are installed in-line

b) The dampers are out of phase by 10 degrees
c) When the hot deck is fully opened the cold deck is
fully closed
d) The system cannot operate a humidifier
e) All of the above

55. Supplementary units located in each zone

provide

a) ventilation
b) humidity control
c) air circulation
d) heating
e) filtering

56. Which of the following statements about two-

pipe arrangements is false?

a) The arrangement is the least costly.

b) Piping is connected to the boiler during winter.
c) Piping is connected to the chiller during summer.
d) The arrangement is made up of a supply and return
connection to a single coil.
e) The system can heat and cool at the same time.

57. A system which provides cooling and heating all

year round is highly energy efficient but has a
high initial cost. The system consists of two
separate supply and return piping systems which are
connected to separate coils. Which of the following
systems fits this description?

a) A single pipe system

b) A four pipe system
c) A hydronic heat pump system
d) A three pipe system
e) A two pipe system

58. The funds available for the air conditioning

portion of the building refers to which factor of
system selection?

a) Building function
b) Capital cost
c) Building layout
d) Operating costs
e) Maintenance requirements

59. The recovery system which employs a single

exchange unit consisting of a casing split into two
sections and a segmented rotating wheel 300 mm (12
in) thick and 1 to 3.7 m (3 to 12 ft) in diameter
is called a

a) runaround system
b) thermal wheel
c) heat pipe
d) heat valve
e) heat pump

60. The recovery system which has a capillary wick

structure consisting of fine circumferential
striations machined on its external surface is
called a

a) heat valve
b) runaround system
c) heat pump
d) thermal wheel
e) heat pipe
 61. A system consists of two finned tube heat
exchangers. Where is the preconditioning coil of
this system located?

a) On the suction side of the pump

b) On the discharge side of the 3-way mixing valve
c) In the duct work handling the ventilation into the
process
d) At the end of the charging unit
e) In the ductwork handling exhaust air

62. What is the name of the system that consists of

two finned tube heat exchangers?

a) runaround system
b) heat valve
c) heat pump
d) heat tube
e) thermal wheel

63. The system which runs as a refrigeration system

used for air conditioning purposes in the summer
and can be modified to run in reverse in cooler
weather is called

a) runaround system
b) heat valve
c) heat pump
d) heat pipe
e) thermal wheel
 64. The system which makes use of a coil installed
underground below frost levels is called a

a) runaround system
b) thermal wheel
c) heat tube
d) heat pump
e) heat pipe

65. Cross contamination is a disadvantage for which

of the following systems?

a) A runaround system
b) A heat pipe
c) A heat tube
d) A thermal wheel
e) A heat valve

66. Which of the following is not an advantage for

a runaround system?

a) Installation costs are comparatively low.

b) The system is readily adaptable to retrofit
applications.
c) Piping is not required in the system.
d) The exhaust and ventilation streams can be remote.
e) Maintenance is relatively simple.

67. The fact that the system can be treated against

corrosion is an advantage for which system?

a) A run around system

b) A heat pipe
c) A heat pump
d) A thermal wheel
e) A heat valve

68. When is the capacity of a heat pipe at a

maximum?
a) When the system is level
b) When the evaporator is raised above the horizontal
c) When the system is placed vertically with the
evaporator on top
d) When the system is placed vertically with the
condenser on top
e) When the evaporator is lowered below the horizontal

69. Conduction heat gains are calculated on the

assumption that

a) solar heat varies from hour to hour as sun changes

position
b) solar heat gains are not included
c) construction details are unimportant
d) the "u" value is not used
e) solar heat gains are included

70. Two methods of calculating air infiltration

into a building are

a) the crack and solar method

b) the air change and solar method
c) the crack and conduction method
d) the air change and crack method
e) the conduction and solar method

71. In calculating air infiltration the quickest

method is

a) the air change method

b) the crack method
c) the solar method
d) the conduction method
e) none of the above

72. Air ventilation is based on the larger of these

two
requirements:
a) solar heat rate and CFM rate per person
b) conduction rate per person and solar heat rate
c) CFM rate and conduction rate per person
d) infiltration rate and CFM rate per person
e) none of the above

73. Heat load from people in a room is mostly

affected by

a) the size of the people

b) smoking
c) the number of people
d) the activity of the people
e) none of the above

74. To calculate the heat gain from fluorescent

lighting, add the wattage ratings and multiply by

a) 0.8
b) 0.9
c) 1.1
d) 1.2
e) 2.1

75. Electric motors give off _________ while

running.

a) sensible heat
b) latent heat
c) latent and sensible heat
d) no heat to the atmosphere
e) solar heat

76. If exhaust fans are used over cooking only

a) 10% of the heat gain is used in calculations
b) 25% of the heat gain is used in calculations
c) 50% of the heat gain is used in calculations
d) 60% of the heat gain is used in calculations
e) 75% of the heat gain is used in calculations

77. Heat is lost from a building in the following

ways:

a) convection, evaporation, and radiation

b) infiltration, condensation, and conduction
c) evaporation, conduction, and radiation
d) conduction, radiation, and convection
e) infiltration, evaporation, and convection

78. Heat lost from a building is

a) dependent on the shape of the openings in a

building
b) is not affected by wind speed
c) affected by wind speed
d) independent of outside temperature
e) not affected by the density of the air