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  1. Phenomenon083

    Calculate apparent power when real power given in PU

    Your solution makes sense in a way. But I am still not confident if we can multiply Rated apparent power with PF. Cause we get PF from the angle difference of V to I or the angle of power triangle is actually thetaZ. Also the problem says the generator supplies 0.8 pu real power (P) at the rated...
  2. Phenomenon083

    Calculate apparent power when real power given in PU

    Seeing actual apparent power more than generator's rated apparent power confuses me as well. But I don't think if you can multiply base apparent power 500 MVA with PF to find actual real power. Correct me if I am wrong tho.
  3. Phenomenon083

    Calculate apparent power when real power given in PU

    I believe the answer should be 666.67 MVA.  Problem says the generator supplies 0.8 pu real power with a lagging power factor of 0.6. So you calculate the apparent power based on this lagging power factor. which is 1.33 pu. And you find Actual complex power 666.67 MVA from this since we already...
  4. Phenomenon083

    How is the font size of the exam

    They provide you A mechanical Pencil and that is more than enough to finish the exam. 
  5. Phenomenon083

    CBT Power PE Exam 2021

    That actually nullify the whole point of making the exam computer based. Obviously all the information to solve a problem will be in the PDF, we would just have to figure out how to find it. The only difficulty would be we will step into unknown territory, it will take couple exam cycles to...
  6. Phenomenon083

    I need some guidance on the Machine design and Materials PE exam!

    No. You don't have to study fluids and thermo for Machine Design and Materials exam.  It used to test all the discipline on AM section but it does not anymore.
  7. Phenomenon083

    Reference Material to take it exam room

    Move on to next question please!
  8. Phenomenon083

    MERM 13TH EDITION Solution Book for Sale

    MERM Practice Problems 13th edition. Pristine condition. No markups whatsoever. Price $50 including shipping. 
  9. Phenomenon083

    Need Complex Imaginary and Spinup exam sets for practice

    I am pretty sure it doesn't exists. This would be awesome tho if we had a book dedicated for Protection practice problems.
  10. Phenomenon083

    References for Power PE Exam Preparations

    Bought 70E regardless. Already spent more than $1500 for this exam so didn't mind spending $50 extra.
  11. Phenomenon083

    Need Complex Imaginary and Spinup exam sets for practice

    Does this book exists? Never heard of it.
  12. Phenomenon083

    References for Power PE Exam Preparations

    Other than NEC how many questions will be on the exam from those references? I am contemplating if I should buy those references.
  13. Phenomenon083

    PE Exam time

    No it doesn't get added to the afternoon session. If you finish early on the morning session you can use the remaining available time to check and recheck your answers.
  14. Phenomenon083

    Useful References for Power PE Exam.

    I bought and tried to read through Protective Relaying Principles and Applications, Blackburn but it's notoriously difficult to follow this book.
  15. Phenomenon083

    Louisiana State PE Exam Approval April 2019

    So it took more than a month but I finally got the approval from LAPELS. Case resolved.
  16. Phenomenon083

    Louisiana State PE Exam Approval April 2019

    No. taking PE exam on additional discipline. Electrical power.
  17. Phenomenon083

    Louisiana State PE Exam Approval April 2019

    They have specific instruction do not register at NCEES without board approval. Even when I talked with them on phone they said the same thing. 
  18. Phenomenon083

    2017 Complex Imaginary

    How useful is this book for Power PE preparation? Considering to other references like engproguides, graffeo, NCEES and now extra focus on Protection books. I bought one but I don't think i will have enough time to practice CI.
  19. Phenomenon083

    Louisiana State PE Exam Approval April 2019

    All my documents and records should be fine. I just wonder when they would notify me April 2019 PE exam approval. We are already in the second week of December. 
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