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Question # 31

A new lighting system costs $60,000. The new lighting system has a 15-year life and the minimum required rate of return (MARR) is 15%. How much must the new lighting system save to be life-cycle cost effective?

A.

$10,260/year

B.

$12,556/year

C.

$15,650/year

D.

$27,090/year

E.

$33,200/year

Question # 32

In an ammonia-water absorption chiller, what material is the refrigerant?

A.

Some form of fluorocarbon

B.

Water

C.

Lithium bromide

D.

Ammonia

Question # 33

A facility owner is considering installing a new chiller. The installed project cost will be $300,000. The annual savings from the energy-saving project will be $45,000 for the 20-year life of the chiller. If an energy-service company requires a minimum 20% return on investment (pre-tax), will the energy-service company agree to finance this project?

A.

Yes

B.

No

Question # 34

A compressed air system has a total volume of 247,500 liters. During a 30-minute break in production (air compressor system turned off and no production demand for compressed air), the system pressure drops from 7 bar, gauge (700 kPa, gauge) to 5 bar, gauge (500 kPa, gauge). Calculate the leakage rate in the compressed air system.

A.

8,250 liters/minute

B.

16,500 liters/minute

C.

22,750 liters/minute

D.

32,000 liters/minute

E.

48,250 liters/minute

Question # 35

Which of the following color temperatures looks more like daylight?

A.

2,500 K

B.

3,500 K

C.

4,500 K

D.

6,500 K

Question # 36

Which motor parameter is the most difficult to determine accurately?

SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER

A.

Operating (rotating) speed

B.

Output power capacity

C.

Input power

D.

Operating load factor using slip calculations

Question # 37

If the initial design process includes group relamping, how can this reduce the number of lamps required to illuminate a space?

A.

Group relamping reduces factors that contribute to light loss, which means fewer lamps are required to illuminate a space

B.

Group relamping reduces the overall amount of lamp breakages, which means fewer lamps are required to illuminate a space.

C.

Group relamping requires using larger Wattage lamps, which means fewer lamps are required to illuminate a space

D.

Group relamping improves the room cavity ratio, which means fewer lamps are required to illuminate a space

E.

Group relamping cannot reduce the number of lamps required to illuminate a space

Question # 38

A cooling tower delivers water to a chilled-water plant at 21°C. The outside ambient air conditions are 19°C dry bulb, 50% relative humidity. Using the psychrometric chart, what is the approach temperature of the cooling tower outlet water temperature to the ambient air wet-bulb temperature?

SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER

A.

4°C

B.

6°C

C.

8°C

D.

10°C

Question # 39

Using a degree-day base of 18°C, calculate the number of cooling degree days (CDD) if the outside temperature is a uniform 25°C throughout the year (365 days/year).

A.

1,845 CDD/yr

B.

1,955 CDD/yr

C.

2,250 CDD/yr

D.

2,555 CDD/yr

E.

2,975 CDD/yr

Question # 40

Which of the following is NOT a typical benefit of performance contracting from the building owner ' s perspective?

A.

Performance contracting is a simple and quick process

B.

Net cash flow can be neutral or positive for the owner

C.

The energy-service company can have a financial incentive to achieve projected savings

D.

Maintenance services provided by the performance contractor can add value to the overall savings achieved

E.

Performance contracting can provide access to external financing when the owner may not have sufficient equity for in-house financing for large projects

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