Question 1

A piece of equipment costs $250,000 to buy and install. The annual operating cost for the equipment is $50,000 per year. The equipment will last 15 years. After 15 years, the equipment will have no net salvage value. The annual interest rate is 10%. What is the present value of the life-cycle cost to own and operate the equipment? Use end-of-year annual cash flow analysis.

Options :

A : $250,000

B : $556,945

C : $630,300

D : $756,113

Answer: B

Question 2

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?

Options :

A : $10,260/year

B : $12,556/year

C : $15,650/year

D : $27,090/year

E : $33,200/year

Answer: B

Question 3

A high-pressure steam system passes 180°C condensate (saturated liquid) through a steam trap to an atmospherically vented condensate receiver tank. If the steam trap is working properly, how much of the condensate mass can be lost out the vent of the receiver tank in the form of flash steam?

Options :

A : 6%

B : 15%

C : 25%

D : 66%

E : 100%

Answer: C

Question 4

In a warehouse, lights are mounted 4 meters above the floor. This provides an average light level of 150 lux. To increase the light level without installing more lights or higher Wattage lights, you lower the light fixtures with pendants so that the lights are located 3.25 meters above the floor. Calculate the new average light level on the floor.

Options :

A : 150 lux

B : 166 lux

C : 176 lux

D : 227 lux

E : 276 lux

Answer: C

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT included in commissioning documentation?

Options :

A : Original facility and equipment design intent

B : As-built drawings

C : Financing payment structure reportsc

D : Equipment control sequence documentation

E : Equipment operations and maintenance manuals

Answer: C

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