Alexandria University

Faculty of Engineering
Depart. of Mechanical Engineering

Fourth Year
Energy and Environment(ME431)

Choose the correct answer:

1. Advanced boilers and furnaces can operate at
a. higher temperatures while burning less fuel
b. lower temperatures and burning less fuel
c. higher temperatures and burning more fuel
2. The following will improve the fuel economy of a car except:
a. keeping tires inflated to the correct pressure
b. increasing tire to road friction
c. using composite materials in car bodies
3. White roof systems save more energy in
a. cooler climates
b. sunnier climates
c. all climates
4. Hybrid electric cars are the cars that are using
a. only electric power source
b. electric power source and gasoline engine
c. regenerative braking and electric battery
5. Energy conservation refers to efforts made to:
a. increase energy use
b. improve environmental quality
c. reduce energy consumption
6. Many countries are using energy input labeling to:
a. specify the power input of the appliance
b. indicate the type of the energy used by the appliance
c. identify energy-efficient appliances
7. Newer fluorescent lights produce a natural light, and in most applications they are
a. cost effective despite their higher initial cost
b. cost ineffective because their higher initial cost
c. cost effective because their lower initial cost
8.

Individuals who are direct consumers of energy choose to conserve energy to

a. reduce energy costs

b. maximize profits
c. increase financial capital
9.

Current energy efficient refrigerators use around than conventional models did in
2001
a. 60% less energy
b. 40% less energy
c. 20% more energy
10. Energy management is
a. an on-going process that improves energy efficiency and lower total operating cost
b. an event that identifies areas of energy wastage and suggests energy conservation
measures
c. a technical problem aiming at gas emission reduction
11. Energy auditing process should be split into the following distinct components:
a. Site visit and writing audit report
b. Pre- Audit Phase, the Audit Phase, and post- Audit Phase
c. Developing a list of potential energy conservation measures, discussing them with team
work, and writing audit report
12. Energy management is the strategy of adjusting and optimizing energy, using systems
and procedures so as to reduce energy requirements per unit of output ..
a. while holding constant or reducing total costs.
b. while the total costs increases.
c. even if the total costs increases
13. Using composite materials in car bodies results in:
a. increase vehicle weight
b. improve fuel economy
c. increasing the cost of the car
14. Final written report should include
a. data, recommendations, and savings estimates
b. cost estimates, budgetary equipment quotations, and follow-up contact information
c. all of the above in (a) and (b)
15. Conventional electricity generation is about 30% efficient, whereas combined heat and
power (also called co-generation) converts up to . of the fuel into usable energy
a. 40%
b. 60%
c. 90%
16. Energy conservation refers to efforts made to:
d. increase energy use
e. improve environmental quality

f.

reduce energy consumption

17. Energy use pyramid indicates that to save energy, you have to
a. Reduce use of power, use power efficiently, and then produce your own power using
renewable sources
b. Use power efficiently, reduce use of power, and then produce your own power using
renewable sources
c. produce your own power using renewable sources, reduce use of power, and then use
power efficiently
18. Energy Audit can be classified into the following two types.
a. preliminary audit and detailed audit
b. industrial audit and commercial audit
c. theoretical audit and practical audit
19. Energy Audit report contains recommendations for improving energy efficiency .
and an action plan to reduce energy consumption.
a. without its economical impact
b. with cost decreases
c. with cost increases
20. From industry-to-industry, the methodology of Energy Audits
a. Should be The same
b. needs to be Flexible
c. will be dramatically changed
21. In any industry, the three top operating expenses are often found to be:
d. energy, labor, and materials.
e. labor, place rent, and material
f. material, maintenance, and energy