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1
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A high pressure steam boiler is a steam boiler that operates at a maximum allowable working pressure (MAWP) of more than ___

A

15psi

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When a steam boiler is operating @ 100psi the temperature of the water and steam will be approximately ____

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338 degrees Fahrenheit

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____ is the ratio of heat absorbed by a boiler (Output) to the heat available in the fuel (Input) including radiation and convection losses

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Thermal Efficiency

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A ___ is a fire-tube boiler with an internal furnace

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Scotch marine

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____ is a soft, muddy residue produced from impurities in water that accumulates in low spots in a boiler

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Sludge or Mud

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____ is the pressure @ which the density of water and steam are the same

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Critical pressure

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____ allow for circulation between the lower drum and the box headers

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Down-Commers

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Common bent-tube boilers configurations include ,,&_ styles

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A, D ,& O Styles

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A____ boiler is a water-tube boiler in which replaceable serpentine tubes are connected to upper and lower drums & surround the fire-tube.

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Flex-tube

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In resistance-coil electric boilers, electricity flows through a ___ conductor, which generates heat through resistance.

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Coiled

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A ____ does not require a burner to burn fuel because the hot gases already exist as a waste from another process.

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Heat Recovery Steam Generator

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Through stays are used to prevent ___ in boilers

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Bulging

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A ___ is a set of tubes that is placed in the furnace area of water-tube boilers & used to increase the heating surface of boilers & the service life of the refractory.

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Water-walls

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Finned boiler tubes can be used to increase the ____ of the boiler.

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Heating surface

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For both Fire-tube & Water-tube boilers, the tubes are measured by their ____.

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O.D. (Outer Diameter)

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Turbines require ____ for steam expansion without condensation.

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Super-heated steam

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__ generators are the most common generators used to produce electrical power.

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AC

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By using ____, it is possible for one plant to supply most or all of the required Electricity, Process steam, Heated water, & Air conditioning needed for a facility.

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Cogeneration

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A line desuperheater is used in conjunction with a _____.

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Pressure Reducing Station

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The flow of steam maintained through a superheater should never be less than ____ of the boilers capacity.

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25%

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When water is boiling, the water in a boiler & steam above are the same _____.

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Pressure & Temperature.

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Water hammer is caused by ____ & can lead to a line rupture.

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mixing steam & water

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Steam turbines usually require _____.

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Dry & Superheated steam.

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The air injectors on the condenser of a steam turbine are used to remove air & other non-condensable gases from the ____.

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Failure to maintain steam flow will result in ___ of superheater tubes.
Overheating
26
The bellows of a thermostatic steam trap is usually filled with ___ & water solution to increase the sensitivity of the trap.
Alcohol
27
Although the condensate tank is vented, it is possible to have a pressure buildup caused by ___.
Leaking steam traps
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A desuperheater is an accessory used to ____ to make it suitable for a process.
Remove heat from a superheated steam
29
A steam trap can be tested with a ____ to determine if it is working properly.
Ultra-sonic device
30
In large steam boiler plants, a ___ is necessary to provide the extra capacity required to handle charging loads & peak flows to the condensate.
Surge Tank
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The raw make-up water systems generally has a float chamber located at the ____ water level in a surge tank.
Minimum
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Transfer pumps are used to transfer the mixture of ____ from a surge tanks to the de-aerator or directly to the boiler feedwater pumps.
Condensate & raw make-up water
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Some ____ moisture separates automatically open & close because they use a wax that expands and contracts with temperature changes.
Variable-Orifice
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A ____ steam trap that has a single moveable disc that rises to allow the discharge of air & cool condensate.
Thermodynamic
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Water-tube boiler can be fitted with ____ to increase the heat content of steam.
SuperHeaters
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A ____ is a vessel used for healthy water to generate steam by direct application of heat from combustion fuels or electricity.
Closed loop Boiler
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A high pressure steam boiler is a boiler that operates at a maximum allowable working pressure of more than ____.
3,200psi
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A ____ boiler is a fire-tube boiler with an internal furnace.
Scotch Marine
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____ is the pressure at which the density of water and steam are the same.
Critical Pressure
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____ allow for circulation between the lower drum and the box headers
DownCommers
41
Common bent-tube boiler configurations include _, _, &_.
A, D, & O
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A ____ boiler is a watertube boiler in which replaceable serpentine tubes are connected to the upper and lower drums & surround the fire-box.
Flex-Tube
43
In resistance-coil electric boilers, electricity flows through a ____ conductor, which generates heat through resistance.
Coiled
44
A ___ boiler is a boiler that uses the municipal solid waste that would normally go to landfills.
Refuse
45
Waste boilers can use the heat from the incineration of ____.
Industrial Bi-Products
46
A ____ does not require a burner to burn fuel because the hot gases already exist as waste from another process.
Heat recovery steam generator
47
The ____ ensures that boilers & fittings are strong enough & made of suitable materials that can withstand the continuous stress of boiler operation.
ASME Code
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Standard boilers are approximately ___ % efficient.
80%
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Finned boiler tubes can be used to increase the ____ of the boiler.
Heat transfer surface
50
For both fire-tube & water-tube boilers, the tubes are measured by their ____.
O.D (outer diameter)
51
Fire tubes in fire-tube boilers are subjected to ____ stress.
Compressive
52
Oil refineries typically use steam for ____ in the refining process.
Distillation of petroleum products
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steam can be used to help ____ concrete.
Dry
54
Turbines require _____ for steam expansion without condensation.
Superheated steam
55
___ generators are the most common generators used to produce electrical power.
AC
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By using ____, it is possible for one plant to supply most or all the requires Electricity, Process steam, Heated water, & Air conditioning needs for a facility.
Cogeneration

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