Questions and Answers

Questions and Answers
1.
____ are necessary for complete combustion.
Discuss
o A.
Forced Draft, turbulence, and heat
o B.
Fuel oil, air, time, and mixture
o C.
Time, temperature, mixture, and atomization
o D.
Time, temperature, and draft
2.
If the steam pressure gauge indicates 200 psig, the absolute pressure is ____ psia.
o A.
14.7
o B.
185.3
o C.
214.7
o D.
228.7
3.
A boiler is operating at 400 psi, and the safety valve opens at 410 psi and closes at 398
psi. The blowdown is ____ psi.
o A.
10
o B.
12
o C.
12.5
o D.
14.7
4.
An oil cooler is commonly used with a(n) ____ when operating in conjunction with a
turbo-generator.
o A.
Steam turbine
o B.
Reciprocating steam engine
o C.
Feedwater heater
o D.
Air compressor
5.
A boiler is producing 40,000 lb of steam/hr at a pressure of 100 psi and a steam

temperature of 500*F. The steam produced is ____ steam.
o A.
Supersaturated
o B.
Desuperheated
o C.
Superheated
o D.
Saturated
6.
The economizer on a boiler is used to ____.
o A.
Heat air for combustion
o B.
Increase steam temperature
o C.
Add heat to feedwater
o D.
Keep tubes clean
7.
Soot blowers are normally used with ____ boilers.
o A.
Scotch marine
o B.
Cast iron
o C.
Firetube
o D.
Watertube
8.
Overheating of tubes on a boiler can be caused by ____.
o A.
Rapid circulation of water
o B.
Scale on tubes
o C.
A high water level
o D.
A low firing rate
9.
Carbon dioxide in a condensate return system causes ____.
o A.
Scale
o B.
Pitting
o C.
Channeling
o D.
Plugging of lines
10.
A ____ pump is a positive displacement pump.
o A.
Centrifugal
o B.
Recriprocating
o C.
Jet
o D.
Vacuum
11.
A boiler generating 6,000 lb of steam/hr produces ____ Btu/hr.
o A.
6,000
o B.
60,000
o C.
600,000
o D.
6,000,000
12.
A bottom blowdown is performed on a boiler to ____.

o A.
Remove surface scum
o B.
Test for water level
o C.
Test safety valves
o D.
Discharge sludge and sediment
13.
Water columns are connected to the boiler with a minumum of ____ " pipe.
o A.
3/4
o B.
o C.
1 1/4
o D.
1 1/2
14.
The minumum size of a water column blowdown valve is ____ ".
o A.
1/2
o B.
3/4
o C.
o D.
1 1/4
15.
The maximum size bottom blowdown valves on boilers is ____ ".
o A.
o B.
1 1/2
o C.
o D.
2 1/2
16.
A ____ allows condensate to pass through, but stops steam.
o A.
Steam trap
o B.
Siphon
o C.
Check valve
o D.
Bypass
17.
When taking over a shift, the first thing to do is check the ____.
o A.
Water level in each boiler
o B.
Fuel supply
o C.
Flame condition
o D.
Feedwater pumps
18.
According to the ASME code, a high-pressure boiler having more than 500 sq ft of
heating surface shall have ____.
o A.
One safety valve of the proper size
o B.
One safety valve with a rupture disc
o C.
Two lever type safety valves
o D.
Two or more safety valves
19.
The probable cause of an increase in the temperature of gases of combustion at the boiler
outlet is ____.
o A.
The burner is on low fire
o B.
The steam pressure is too low
o C.
Dirty heating surfaces
o D.
High combustion efficiency
20.
Boilers in battery equipped with ____ must have two main steam stop valves and a free-
blowing drain between them.
o A.
Common blowdown lines
o B.
Manhole openings
o C.
Handhole openings
o D.
Continuous blowdown lines
21.
In order to be sure the gauge glass is indicating an accurate water level reading, the
stationary engineer should ____.
Discuss
o A.
Shut the valve to the steam side of the gauge glass
o B.
Shut the valve to the water side of the gauge glass
o C.
Blow down the gauge glass
o D.
Blow down the water column
22.
A continuous blowdown line is located ____.
o A.
At the NOWL
o B.
In the mud drum
o C.
In the flash tank
o D.
In the steam and water drum well below the NOWL
23.
A temperature reading of 80*C is equal to ____ *F.
o A.
52
o B.
148
o C.
168
o D.
176
24.
A chimney temperature of 250*F above steam temperature indicates ____.
o A.
Superheated steam
o B.
Poor efficiency
o C.
Saturated steam
o D.
Normal operation
25.
A manometer is read in ____.
o A.
Inches of water
o B.
Psig
o C.
Psia
o D.
None of the above
26.
The boiling point of water will ____ with an increase in pressure.
o A.
Not change
o B.
Be raised
o C.
Be lowered
o D.
Raise until 212 *F
27.
If a lather is not obtained when performing a soap hardness test, the water sample is
____.
o A.
Alkaline
o B.
Normal
o C.
Soft
o D.
Hard
28.
Combustion efficiency can be increased when air is ____.
o A.
Filtered
o B.
Mixed with CO2
o C.
Preheated
o D.
Dried
29.
____ draft is produced by a fan located between the boiler and the chimney.
o A.
Induced
o B.
Forced
o C.
Forced-induced
o D.
Natural forced
30.
The overspeed trip on a steam turbine should be tested ____.
o A.
Before putting the steam turbine on-line

o B.
Daily
o C.
Weekly
o D.
Monthly
31.
A high CO2 reading in the gases of combustion is a sign of ____.
o A.
Incomplete combustion
o B.
Carryover of oxygen
o C.
Low combustion efficiency
o D.
High combustion efficiency
32.
The purpose of chemically treating feedwater is to ____.
o A.
Prevent priming
o B.
Turn scale forming salts to a nonadhering sludge
o C.
Change scale forming salts to an adhering sludge
o D.
Prevent water hammer
33.
Water in a deaerating feedwater heater is prevented from entering the steam line by a(n)
____.
o A.
Check valve
o B.
Stop valve
o C.
Loop seal or internal overflow
o D.
Atmospheric relief
34.
A steam turbine operating at 3600 RPM will trip at ____ RPM.
o A.
3650
o B.
3700
o C.
3750
o D.
3960
35.
The steam line going to the soot blowers is connected to the main ____.
o A.
Steam header
o B.
Steam drum
o C.
Auxiliary line
o D.
Pressure reducing station
36.
Before using soot blowers on a boiler, ____.
o A.
Drain superheater lines
o B.
Drain soot blower lines
o C.
Secure all burners
o D.
Decrease the draft
37.
An accumulation of soot on the fire side of boiler tubes ____.
o A.
Increases boiler efficiency
o B.
Decreases boiler efficiency
o C.
Decreases gas temperature
o D.
Protects tubes from excessive heat
38.
A globe valve installed in the feedwater line between the feedwater pump and boiler has
pressure from the feedwater pump ____ the valve disc.
o A.
Under
o B.
On top of
o C.
Under and on top of
o D.
None of the above
39.
The range of a pressure gauge should be twice the safety valve setting, but not less than
____ time(s) the safety valve setting.
o A.
o B.
1 1/4
o C.
1 1/2
o D.
1 3/4
40.
Hard scale formed on the inside of tubes is best removed by ____.
o A.
Washing down with water
o B.
Air or water driven turbines
o C.
Wire brushes
o D.
Boiling chemical solution
41.
To correct a low water condition, ____.
o A.
Decrease feedwater
o B.
Increase firing rate
o C.
Lower firing rate and increase feedwater

o D.
Secure fires
42.
The superheater drain is used to ____.
o A.
Remove gases from the superheater
o B.
Remove condensate
o C.
Relieve pressure
o D.
Establish steam flow
43.
A sudden rise in chimney temperature with no increase in load indicates ____.
o A.
The damper is stuck closed
o B.
The boiler needs cleaning
o C.
There is a broken baffle
o D.
There is too much air
44.
The Btu content of natural gas is ____.
o A.
100,000 Btu/therm
o B.
100,000 Btu/cu ft
o C.
152,000 Btu/therm
o D.
152,000 Btu/cu ft
45.
The safety valve setting on the steam and water drum is ____ the superheater safety
valve.
o A.
Lower than
o B.
Higher than
o C.
The same as
o D.
None of the above
46.
The Btu content of No. 6 fuel oil is approximately ____.
o A.
18,750 Btu/gal
o B.
18,750 Btu/lb
o C.
18,750 Btu/barrel
o D.
150,000 Btu/lb
47.
Chemicals can be added to a boiler by a ____ pump.
o A.
Feedwater
o B.
Vacuum
o C.
Proportioning
o D.
Turbine
48.
The feedwater stop valve is found between the ____.
o A.
Boiler and check valve
o B.
Check valve and feedwater pump
o C.
Boiler and feedwater pump
o D.
Boiler and main steam header
49.
Sensible heat is ____.
o A.
Heat that can be measured with a thermometer
o B.
970.3 Btu
o C.
Heat that cannot be measured
o D.
Heat that changes a substance's state but not its temperature
50.
Balanced draft is ____.
o A.
Forced draft
o B.
Induced draft
o C.
Below atmospheric pressure at the flue outlet
o D.
Constant furnace pressure slightly below atmospheric pressure

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____ are necessary for complete combustion.

Forced Draft, turbulence, and heat

Fuel oil, air, time, and mixture

Time, temperature, mixture, and atomization

Time, temperature, and draft

Reciprocating steam engine

A boiler is producing 40,000 lb of steam/hr at a pressure of 100 psi and a steam

The economizer on a boiler is used to ____.

Heat air for combustion

Increase steam temperature

Add heat to feedwater

Keep tubes clean

Soot blowers are normally used with ____ boilers.

Overheating of tubes on a boiler can be caused by ____.

Rapid circulation of water

A high water level

A low firing rate

Carbon dioxide in a condensate return system causes ____.

A ____ pump is a positive displacement pump.

A boiler generating 6,000 lb of steam/hr produces ____ Btu/hr.

A bottom blowdown is performed on a boiler to ____.

Remove surface scum

Test for water level

Test safety valves

Discharge sludge and sediment

The minumum size of a water column blowdown valve is ____ ".

The maximum size bottom blowdown valves on boilers is ____ ".

A ____ allows condensate to pass through, but stops steam.

Water level in each boiler

One safety valve of the proper size

One safety valve with a rupture disc

Two lever type safety valves

Two or more safety valves

The burner is on low fire

The steam pressure is too low

Dirty heating surfaces

High combustion efficiency

Common blowdown lines

Continuous blowdown lines

Shut the valve to the steam side of the gauge glass

Shut the valve to the water side of the gauge glass

Blow down the gauge glass

Blow down the water column

A continuous blowdown line is located ____.

In the mud drum

In the flash tank

In the steam and water drum well below the NOWL

A temperature reading of 80*C is equal to ____ *F.

A chimney temperature of 250*F above steam temperature indicates ____.

A manometer is read in ____.

None of the above

The boiling point of water will ____ with an increase in pressure.

Raise until 212 *F

Mixed with CO2

The overspeed trip on a steam turbine should be tested ____.

Before putting the steam turbine on-line

A high CO2 reading in the gases of combustion is a sign of ____.

Low combustion efficiency

High combustion efficiency

The purpose of chemically treating feedwater is to ____.

Turn scale forming salts to a nonadhering sludge

Prevent water hammer

Loop seal or internal overflow

A temperature reading of 80C is equal to ____ F.