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4. Chapter: PE 4A Unit 12 Boilers
1. PE 4A Unit 12 Boilers Questions
4.1.1. A straight tube longitudinal drum boiler with a chain grate

stoker...

A straight tube longitudinal drum boiler with a chain grate
stoker usually had
Please choose only one answer:

one pass
two passes
three passes
four passes
an internal furnace
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4.1.2. The Haycock boiler was

The Haycock boiler was

a watertube unit
of multiple flue gas pass design
used around 1720
of welded construction
a packaged unit

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4.1.3. A characteristic which made early boilers very inefficient

was

A characteristic which made early boilers very inefficient
was

lack of heating surface
an excess of flat surfaces
the internal furnace
lack of good quality fuels
inadequate water treatment

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4.1.4. An early boiler having a longitudinal shell or drum had as

its hea...

An early boiler having a longitudinal shell or drum had as
its heating surface

only the lower part of the shell
the lower part of the shell and the rear plate or head
the total shell side and one end plate or head
only the one end plate
two passes along the shell or drum

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its heating surface
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4.1.5. Thermal flooding boilers

Thermal flooding boilers

are often termed "Hot Water Boilers"
are low capacity units
are used to inject steam into geological formations
do not use water as the heat transfer medium
are used in the generation of electricity

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4.1.6. The first boiler to have an internal furnace was the

The first boiler to have an internal furnace was the

HRT boiler
Scotch boiler
longitudinal drum firetube boiler
locomotive boiler
watertube boiler

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4.1.7. A _________________ is a water-filled section which

surrounds the ...

A _________________ is a water-filled section which
surrounds the firebox in locomotive boilers.

crown sheet
boiler drum
tell tale stay
steam dome
water leg

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surrounds the firebox in locom
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4.1.8. The first boiler to have firetubes became known as the

The first boiler to have firetubes became known as the

Haycock boiler
Scotch boiler
Mushroom boiler
Haystack boiler
HRT boiler

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4.1.9. The water leg was introduced with the

The water leg was introduced with the

scotch boiler
longitudinal drum boiler
watertube boiler
locomotive boiler
HRT boiler

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4.1.10. Safety, efficient operation, and economical fuel consumption

are

Safety, efficient operation, and economical fuel consumption
are

main considerations when designing boilers
the main advantages of a watertube unit over a firetube
unit
the result of "packaged unit" construction
due to improved metals and alloys
the results of environmental protection laws

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are
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4.1.11. The steam space of a boiler must be large in order to

The steam space of a boiler must be large in order to

keep the steam pressure down
reduce the cooling effect of water
separate the water from the steam
accommodate all the steam riser tubes
accommodate a steam separator

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4.1.12. Waterlegs generally

Waterlegs generally

act as support for a boiler
surround a furnace
do not act as heating surface
do not require staying
never presented any waterside problems

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4.1.13. All parts of the boiler exposed to fire or hot gases must be

All parts of the boiler exposed to fire or hot gases must be

made of firebrick
covered by water
air cooled
fitted with expansion joints
covered with ceramic tile

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4.1.14. Boiler structural strength must

Boiler structural strength must

be at least ten times the normal working pressure rating
be at least equal to the various code requirements
take into account only pressure values and not consider
temperatures
be increased if thinner metal is to be used
be verified by the purchaser

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4.1.15. A steam boiler should be compact in design in order to

A steam boiler should be compact in design in order to

reduce building costs
be easier to move
weigh less
be easier to maintain
reduce operating costs

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4.1.16. A boiler which will start and stop without human help once a
start...

A boiler which will start and stop without human help once a
start-up is initiated is termed

semi-automatic
self regulating
automatic
modulating controlled unit
packaged

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start-up is initiated
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4.1.17. The maximum energy input to a hot water supply boiler is

The maximum energy input to a hot water supply boiler is

454 L per minute
58.7 kW
20,000 BTU
127 Imperial gallons per minute
587 kW

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4.1.18. For horizontal firetube boilers, the lowest visible water

level in...

For horizontal firetube boilers, the lowest visible water
level in the gage glass is set not less than __________ above
the highest point of the tubes.

2 inches
3 inches
50 mm
1 inch
25 mm

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level in the gage glass
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4.1.19. A low pressure steam boiler is one which operates

A low pressure steam boiler is one which operates

at an energy input above 58.7 kW
above 103 kPa
above 121 degrees C
above 1100 kPa
at or below 103 kPa

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4.1.20. A device used on smaller heating boilers to measure water

"head" o...

A device used on smaller heating boilers to measure water
"head" or height is the

gage glass
header
pressure gage
siphon
altitude gage

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"head" or height is the
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4.1.21. An example of a boiler fitting would be a

An example of a boiler fitting would be a

temperature controller
forced draft fan
combustion chamber
drum
sootblower

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4.1.22. An induced draft fan handles

An induced draft fan handles

air from the combustion process
air going to the combustion process
flue gases going to the combustion process
flue gases from the combustion process
fuel gases from the combustion process

Question: An induced draft fan handles
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4.1.23. The lowest permissible water level of a power boiler is

The lowest permissible water level of a power boiler is

25 mm below the lowest visible water line
50 mm below the lowest visible water line
25 mm above the fireline
50 mm below the fireline
76 mm below the visible water line

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4.1.24. A device which must be replaced each time it performs its

function...

A device which must be replaced each time it performs its
function is the

low water fuel cut-off
high steam pressure limiting control
safety valve
blowoff valve
rupture disk

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4.1.25. On older boilers the brickwork which tended to surround the

furnac...

On older boilers the brickwork which tended to surround the
furnace was termed

the boiler firebox
refractory
the setting of the boiler
the boiler casing
the windbox

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4.1.26. A device which usually uses air or steam to do its job is the

A device which usually uses air or steam to do its job is the

siphon
operating control
burner
sootblower
try cock

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4.1.27. A boiler component which surrounds the burner of most boilers

is the

A boiler component which surrounds the burner of most boilers
is the

waterleg
stack
uptake
windbox
refractory

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is the
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4.1.28. The low water cut-off is a device fitted to the boiler to

shut the

The low water cut-off is a device fitted to the boiler to
shut the

feed water supply off, if the fuel supply is too low
feed water supply off, if the steam pressure becomes
too high
feedwater supply off, if the boiler temperature becomes
too high
fuel valve off if the water level becomes too high
fuel valve off if the water level becomes too low

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shut the
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4.1.29. Manholes are openings through which a person can

Manholes are openings through which a person can

enter the boiler furnace
inspect the boiler uptake
enter the boiler shell or drum
enter and inspect the steam header
enter the ash hopper

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4.1.30. A furnace baffle is

A furnace baffle is

used to prevent the fire from striking the tubes
installed to direct the hot flue gases
used to prevent the water from surging
used to deflect the flame
installed to prevent carryover

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4.1.31. The windbox of a boiler is

The windbox of a boiler is

where the fuel and air are mixed for combustion
what the forced draft fan is installed into
the collector of the exhaust gases before they go into
the uptake
the ductwork surrounding the burners on the outside of
the boiler into which the air for the burners is
introduced
always maintained under a negative pressure

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4.1.32. A check valve

A check valve

allows flow in one direction only
regulates the flow of feedwater to the boiler
is used to isolate the steam gage
is not considered a fitting
will "pop" open when pressure inside the drum reaches a
set point

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4.1.33. A steam gage

A steam gage

indicates the level of water in a boiler
is not considered a boiler fitting
indicates the internal pressure of the boiler
is required on power boilers only
will reset once the boiler pressure has dropped

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4.1.34. HRT boiler firetubes have a diameter range of

HRT boiler firetubes have a diameter range of

25 to 51 mm
51 to 102 mm
76 to 102 mm
102 to 137 mm
125 to 176 mm

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4.1.35. A device used to prevent the carry-over of moisture with the

steam...

A device used to prevent the carry-over of moisture with the
steam of an HRT boiler is the

internal pipe
dry pipe
nozzle
head pipe
crown tube

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steam of an HRT boile
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4.1.36. With regard to a steam boiler, the lettering "HRT" means

With regard to a steam boiler, the lettering "HRT" means

highly regulated temperature
hot return tubes
horizontal return tubular
highly regulated treatment
horizontal receiver tubes

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4.1.37. An advantage of a locomotive boiler over other boilers of the

era was

An advantage of a locomotive boiler over other boilers of the
era was

rugged construction
better cleaning and repair access
improved water circulation
less stays were required
lower maintenance costs

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era was
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4.1.38. A component used to increase the volume of the steam space in

a lo...

A component used to increase the volume of the steam space in
a locomotive boiler was the

crown sheet
steam leg
shell head
dry pipe
steam dome

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a locomotive boiler
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4.1.39. A boiler which utilized a waterleg and was primarily used for
heat...

A boiler which utilized a waterleg and was primarily used for
heating purposes was the

HRT boiler
locomotive boiler
firebox boiler
Scotch boiler
marine boiler

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heating purposes was
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4.1.40. A major disadvantage of a firebox is

A major disadvantage of a firebox is

first cost is relatively high
it has a low heat transfer efficiency
it is not very compact
cleaning and inspection can be difficult
it has only one flue gas pass

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4.1.41. The firebox boiler is a _______________________ pass firetube

boiler.

The firebox boiler is a _______________________ pass firetube
boiler.

single
two
three
vertical
horizontal

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4.1.42. A corrugated furnace will give required strength with thinner

meta...

A corrugated furnace will give required strength with thinner
metal, increase heating surface, and

increase the boiler mass
add to the overall material cost of the unit
decrease combustion turbulence
will necessitate the boiler being made longer
allow for differential expansion and contraction

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4.1.43. The Wet Back Scotch boiler was designed primarily for

The Wet Back Scotch boiler was designed primarily for

building heating service
marine service
traction engine service
railway service
very high capacity electrical generation

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the uni...

In a packaged firetube boiler the flue gas velocity within
the unit is maintained by

increasing forced draft fan speed
constructing a taller stack
varying the firetube lengths
varying the total cross-sectional area of the fire tubes
in each pass
decreasing forced draft fan speed

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the unit is maintained
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4.1.45. A boiler which is built ready for installation is the

A boiler which is built ready for installation is the

Scotch marine boiler
firebox boiler
HRT boiler
packaged boiler
locomotive boiler

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4.1.46. A firetube boiler is one which has

A firetube boiler is one which has

water on the inside of the tubes and the hot gas of combustion
on the outside.
the furnace as the first pass of the burner flame.
water on the outside of the tubes and hot water on the inside
of the tubes.
water on the outside of the tubes and the hot gas on the inside
of the tubes.
internally fired tubes surrounded by water.

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ar...

When the hot combustion gases travel through boiler tubes which
are surrounded by the boiler water, the boiler is called a

watertube boiler
tubular boiler
packaged boiler
coil type boiler
firetube boiler

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4.1.48. The advantages of a packaged boiler are:
1. lower freight costs ...

The advantages of a packaged boiler are:
1. lower freight costs because of less handling
2. lower initial cost because they are mass produced
3. quality control is easier to implement
4. the boilers can be factory tested before being sent
to the customer
5. it requires little time to put the unit into operation
at the plant site

1, 3
2, 5
2, 3, 4
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
2, 3, 4, 5

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4.1.49. In a longitudinal straight tube boiler the downcomer fed

In a longitudinal straight tube boiler the downcomer fed

"cool" water to the steam drum
"hot" water to a riser
"cool" water to a rear header
"cool" water to a front header
"hot" water to the water tubes

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4.1.50. A packaged watertube boiler having two mud drums is the

A packaged watertube boiler having two mud drums is the

"O" type
"D" type
three drum bent-tube type
"A" type
Sterling type

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4.1.51. High pressure watertubes

High pressure watertubes

are always smaller than firetubes
are elliptical in cross-section
are always straight
can be of various bent configurations
require pumps for circulation

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4.1.52. Bent tube watertube boilers

Bent tube watertube boilers

cannot have the furnace water-lined
make more efficient use of the furnace
are externally fired
cannot be fitted with heat recovery components
have poor utilization of floor space

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4.1.53. A cross drum straight tube boiler

A cross drum straight tube boiler

could not have higher capacity than a longitudinal drum
unit
was usually only of single pass design
could have more inclined tubes than a longitudinal drum
unit
is a very popular design in today's plants
was internally fired

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than firet...

Watertube boilers are better suited to higher pressures
than firetube boilers, because they:
1. incorporate a bent tube design
2. are larger than firetube boilers
3. do not have flat surfaces subjected to pressure
4. usually have smaller diameter tubes
5. have smaller diameter drums

1, 2
1, 3, 5
2, 3, 5
1, 2, 5
1, 3, 4, 5

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to be ...

The use of bent tube boiler designs allows the furnace wall
to be lined with tubes, thereby exposing more of the heating
surface to

convection heat
conducted heat
radiant heat
residual heat
latent heat

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radial...

The bent tube boiler design allows the tubes to be attached
radially on the outside of the

furnace
superheater
economizer
shell or drum
air preheater

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watertube b...

Since furnace pressure is often positive on a packaged
watertube boiler, in order to prevent flue gas leakage

an induced draft fan is incorporated
smoke stacks are made taller
an economizer is used
a steel casing forms a seal for the furnace
sootblowers cannot be used

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watertube b...

Excessive vibrations caused by inadequate support of a
watertube boiler can result in

insulation failure
water level control problems
tube failure
drum fracture
combustion control problems

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4.1.59. A problem with a D-type watertube packaged boiler is

A problem with a D-type watertube packaged boiler is

excessive vibration
ceiling height requirements
refractory maintenance for the external furnace
its need to be top supported
its poor water circulation

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4.1.60. A unit which would most likely utilize a cyclone furnace

would be the

A unit which would most likely utilize a cyclone furnace
would be the

Sterling watertube boiler
steam generator
packaged watertube boiler
"D" type boiler
three drum bent-tube boiler

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4.1.61. Large steam generating units may have their superheaters

located:
...

Large steam generating units may have their superheaters
located:
1. beneath the furnace
2. in the convection zone
3. in the main waterwall header
4. in the radiant zone
5. in the downcomer pipe

2, 4
4, 5
1, 3
1, 2, 5
3, 4, 5

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1. benea
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4.1.62. Large steam generators

Large steam generators

are bottom supported
are fired by pulverized coal only
have sluggish water circulation
are usually of the water tube type
have beaded tubes

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4.1.63. Large steam generating units are usually built so that high
pressu...

Large steam generating units are usually built so that high
pressure, high temperature, and dry steam can be generated in
order that

more fuel can be fired
large steam turbines can be used to drive electrical generators
higher furnace temperatures can be attained
less water treatment is necessary
stack temperatures can be maintained at a high level
to prevent condensation

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4.1.64. e) stack temperatures can be maintained at a high level

to prevent...

e) stack temperatures can be maintained at a high level
to prevent condensation

between the air preheater and ID fan
between the primary and secondary superheaters
after the reheater
in the furnace section
between the air preheater and primary superheater

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4.1.65. The most economical fuel to burn in a steam generator is

The most economical fuel to burn in a steam generator is

natural gas
crushed coal
heavy fuel oil
pulverized coal
crude oil

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4.1.66. Economizers

Economizers

increase the boiler efficiency
are installed before the superheater
increase the steam temperature
increase the air temperature
increase the flue gas temperature

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4.1.67. Air heaters in a boiler

Air heaters in a boiler

are installed between the superheater and the economizer.
reduce the temperature of the flue gases going to the stack.
help the boiler from freezing during the winter period.
increase the flue gas temperature.
maintain a steady higher temperature in the stack.

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4.1.68. Air heaters are implemented in steam generating units in order

to:...

Air heaters are implemented in steam generating units in order
to:
1. recover heat from the hot flue gases
2. improve boiler thermal efficiency
3. produce dryer steam
4. heat the feedwater

1, 2
2, 3
1, 2, 4
3, 4
2, 3, 4

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1. reco
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4.1.69. Combustion air for the burners is preheated in the

_______________...

Combustion air for the burners is preheated in the
_____________________ by hot flue gases.

economizer
air heater
superheater
windbox
furnace

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4.1.70. Electric boilers

Electric boilers

require tall stacks for pollution dispersal
tend not to be very compact
require sootblowers when fuel is coal
have energy conversion efficiencies close to 100%
are not as safe as other boilers

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4.1.71. A main disadvantage of an electric boiler is

A main disadvantage of an electric boiler is

they are not very compact
furnace refractory tends to be high maintenance item
vibration requires special footings
input energy cost is high
energy transfer efficiency is low

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4.1.72. An advantage of an electric boiler is, that it

An advantage of an electric boiler is, that it

has a high steaming rate
can be operated at high pressures and temperatures
produces very dry steam
has a high efficiency of energy transfer from the
electricity to the boiler water
does not require an operator

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4.1.73. An advantage of an electric boiler is that it

An advantage of an electric boiler is that it

is silent in operation
can rapidly produce steam
can produce steam at very high pressures
requires only one blow-off valve
does not require a sight glass

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4.1.74. Most electric boilers are limited in pressure to about

2100 kPa du...

Most electric boilers are limited in pressure to about
2100 kPa due to the effect of high temperature on the

steam space
submerged area
boiler fittings
vessel structure
elements or electrodes

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4.1.75. A boiler which incorporates a basket and a basket drain valve

is the

A boiler which incorporates a basket and a basket drain valve
is the

steam generator
immersion boiler
Sterling boiler
electrode boiler
thermal flood boiler

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4.1.76. Operating voltage for an electrode boiler may be as high as

Operating voltage for an electrode boiler may be as high as

30,000 volts
16,000 volts
5,000 volts
550 volts
240 volts

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4.1.77. Electrode boiler capacities can be as high as

Electrode boiler capacities can be as high as

16,000 kW
30,000 kW
1,200 kPa
1,200 kW
30,000 kPa

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4.1.78. The electrode type boiler

The electrode type boiler

cannot have a varying load
must operate at very constant pressure
utilizes bundles of electric elements
requires water which conducts electricity
will produce hydrogen by electrolysis of water

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4.1.79. The steam produced by an electrode type boiler depends on

The steam produced by an electrode type boiler depends on

the voltage supplied to the elements
the level of water in the basket
the number of heating elements engaged
the number of baffles
the amperage supplied to the elements

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boi...

The amount of current passed through the water of an electrode
boiler depends on

the depth of the electrodes in the water
the control valve setting
the steam pressure in the boiler
the water quality
the water temperature

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4.1.81. One disadvantage of an electric boiler is that it

One disadvantage of an electric boiler is that it

requires alternating current
requires DC power
has no chimney
is not very efficient
is very expensive to operate

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4.1.82. A __________ is not required on an electrode electric type

boiler.

A __________ is not required on an electrode electric type
boiler.

safety valve
gauge glass
blow-off valve
low water cut-off
pressure gauge

Question: A __________ is not required on an electrode electric type
boiler.
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4.1.83. An immersion electric boiler capacity can be as high as

An immersion electric boiler capacity can be as high as

1,500 kW
2,100 kW
30,000 kW
16,000 kW
5,000 kW

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4.1.84. Immersion boiler tube bundles

Immersion boiler tube bundles

act to conduct current through the water
can be easily removed from the unit for maintenance
purposes
cannot be used to regulate steaming capacity
have very low electrical resistance
operate at only one voltage

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4.1.85. There are two general designs of electric boilers. They are the

There are two general designs of electric boilers. They are the

firetube type and water tube type
AC and DC type
electrode and immersion type
grounded and ungrounded type
reverse polarity and negative ground

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4.1.86. Control of the immersion heater boiler is done by

Control of the immersion heater boiler is done by

transforming the voltage to a lower value
turning the power on and off to the elements as required
a float switch
increasing and decreasing water flow
recirculating boiler water

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4.1.87. The immersion heater boiler has its elements arranged

The immersion heater boiler has its elements arranged

as isolated units in the steam space
equally spaced in the steam space
outside the boiler shell to provide easy access for
maintenance
for operation in sequence on the underside of the shell
as groups of elements submerged in the water space

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4.1.88. Control of the immersion heater boiler is done by turning on

and o...

Control of the immersion heater boiler is done by turning on
and off the ___________________ supply to one or more
elements as required.

water
power
steam
amperage
current

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and off the _________
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4.1.89. Common shell and drum thickness range is

Common shell and drum thickness range is

2 to 12 mm
6 to 250 mm
15 to 300 mm
100 to 1,000 mm
200 to 250 mm

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4.1.90. One or more steel plates rolled into cylindrical form and welded
t...

One or more steel plates rolled into cylindrical form and welded
together, with the ends closed by means of end plates or heads,
is called a

combustion chamber
packaged boiler
steam or water drum
steam header
steam space

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together, with th
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4.1.91. The circumferential seam of a riveted boiler shell utilized

the

The circumferential seam of a riveted boiler shell utilized
the

lap joint, single or double riveted
treble riveted butt joint
double equal strap double riveted butt joint
double unequal strap treble riveted butt joint
always a single riveted lap joint

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the
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4.1.92. Head-to-drum circumferential joints are usually

Head-to-drum circumferential joints are usually

double welded butt joints
single welded edge joints
fillet welded corner joints
double welded tee joints
fillet welded lap joints

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4.1.93. With regard to welding, heat treatment

With regard to welding, heat treatment

will increase the hardness of the material
results in better penetration of the weld
will relieve stresses in the material due to welding
is done before the actual welding takes place
is done to warm the welding machine before use

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4.1.94. A non-destructive test on a boiler is

A non-destructive test on a boiler is

a tensile test
a bend test
a shear test
an X-ray test
all of the above

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4.1.95. Post weld heat treatment is

Post weld heat treatment is

to make the material hot enough for welding
heating the material after welding
to improve weld penetration
to clean up the welded area
done to reduce corrosion

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4.1.96. Tubes for high pressure service are usually

Tubes for high pressure service are usually

resistance welded construction
roll and pierce construction
lap welded construction
flared into the drum or tubesheet
of 2 metre maximum length

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4.1.97. A tube expander is used to

A tube expander is used to

break loose scale in the tube
break loose scale outside the tube
expand and flare the tube
bead the tube
expand the entire tube

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4.1.98. The flat surfaces which require staying in a firetube boiler

are t...

The flat surfaces which require staying in a firetube boiler
are the tubesheets, waterlegs, and

furnace tubes
flue gas baffles
uptakes
crown sheets
access doors

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are the tubesheets, w
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4.1.99. Boiler stays

Boiler stays

are used to support flat surfaces in a boiler
are mostly used in water tube boilers
have to be replaced every two years
are used for hot water heating boilers only
are made of hollow tubes

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4.1.100. A major force which acts to hold a manway door in place

during boi...

A major force which acts to hold a manway door in place
during boiler operation is

the bolt
the combination of bolt and yoke
pressure within the boiler
the manway gasket
the yoke

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4.1.101. A boiler nozzle attachment2

A boiler nozzle attachment2

can be found in the area of the burner
is always installed vertically
allows a connection for the uptake
is used for steam cleaning the fireside
nearly always accommodates a valve or fitting

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