The chemical injection line is located

The chemical injection line is located

a) near the normal water level
b) close to the CBD line
c) in the steam space
d) near the internal feed pipe
e) close to the riser tubes

Answer: D

Chemicals are injected into the boiler to

Chemicals are injected into the boiler to

a) prevent corrosion
b) keep sludge dispersed
c) prevent sludge
d) prevent scale
e) all the above

Answer: E

Some smaller boilers have a pipe and baffle device in the steam drum which acts as

Some smaller boilers have a pipe and baffle device in the steam drum which acts as

a) a separator
b) a chemical injection device
c) a scrubber
d) a drip collector baffle
e) an internal feed pipe

Answer: E

A drum internal which acts to reduce thermal shock and turbulence is the

A drum internal which acts to reduce thermal shock and turbulence is the

a) cyclone separator
b) drip-collector baffle
c) corrugated plate drier
d) internal feed pipe
e) chevron drier

Answer: D

The CBD valve is usually a

The CBD valve is usually a

a) gate valve with a metering device
b) ball valve with a metering device
c) stop/check valve with a metering device
d) butterfly valve with a metering device
e) needle valve with a metering device

Answer: E

Relative to steam drum internals, a boiler water test is conducted to

Relative to steam drum internals, a boiler water test is conducted to

a) ensure scrubbers have not corroded away
b) adjust or set the continuous blowdown valve (CBD)
c) ensure the water is not attacking the separators
d) inform us when maintenance is required on drum equipment
e) ensure chemicals are entering the boiler

Answer: B

Cyclone separators are used to

Cyclone separators are used to

a) separate water droplets from the steam
b) accelerate the steam leaving the boiler
c) heat the steam coming out of the drum
d) separate impurities from the water
e) separate water from the steam drum

Answer: A

Steam separation in a modern boiler usually occurs in

Steam separation in a modern boiler usually occurs in

a) 1 step
b) 2 steps
c) 3 steps
d) 4 steps
e) 5 steps

Answer: C

At lower pressures, steam

At lower pressures, steam

a) has higher densities
b) is more difficult to separate from the water
c) readily rises and separates from the water
d) cannot be separated from water with mechanical devices
e) requires large volume spaces in order to separate

Answer: C

A boiler steam drum will

A boiler steam drum will

a) allow load increases to be accomplished more quickly
b) always be the highest component of a boiler
c) not distribute feedwater to cold sections of the boiler
d) have no bearing or effect on water circulation
e) contain a steam space which will be at higher pressure than the water space

Answer: A

The component of a boiler which allows a space for the introduction of chemicals is the

The component of a boiler which allows a space for the introduction of chemicals is the

a) mud drum
b) steam drum
c) injection tank
d) internal feed pipe
e) deaerator

Answer: B