MINNESOTA SPECIAL ENGINEER BOILER
LICENSE 2026 FINAL REVIEW EXAM
◉ why is secondary air necessary in hand fired boilers?
a) Necessary to burn the combustible gases
b) if primary air should fail
c) used only if sulfur content is high. Answer: a) Necessary to burn
the combustible gases
◉ when pressure increases on steam from a given amount of water
what happens to its volume and latent heat?
a) increases
b) decreases
c) remains the same Answer: b) decreases
◉ when pressure increases on steam from a given amount of water
what happens to its temperature? a) increases
b) decreases
c) remains the same Answer: a) increases
◉ when carbon monoxide (co) is formed and carbon dioxide (co2) is
very high what does it generally signify?
,a) More "under the fire air" is needed
b) less "under the fire air" is required
c) more "over the fire" air is needed
d) less "over the fire" is needed less Answer: c) more "over the fire"
air is needed
◉ excess air is an expression that refers to:
a) overabundance of air
b) theoretical amount of air
c) air supplied above that theoretically required Answer: c) air
supplied above that theoretically required
◉ a good percentage of carbon dioxide when burning oil is:
a) 12%
b) 8 %
c) 10% Answer: a) 12%
◉ what is draft on a boiler in operation?
a) Flow of gases through boiler
b) difference in pressure between atmosphere and furnace or
firebox
,c) difference between atmospheric pressure and breeching Answer:
b) difference in pressure between atmosphere and furnace or
firebox
◉ which has greater heating value per pound?
a) oil
b) coal Answer: a) oil (18000 - 19500 BTU)
(coal has (6900 - 12910 BTU))
◉ heavy oil must be heated before entering the burner to:
a) increase carbon content
b) decreased sulfur content
c) get proper atomization Answer: c) get proper atomization
◉ why should a daily log be kept of flue gas temperature?
a) Valuable information in case of explosion
b) superintendent files them
c) change an operation, causing heat loss, can be detected Answer: c)
change an operation, causing heat loss, can be detected
◉ find SWP of a boiler 72 inches in diameter, thickness of one-half
inch, tensile strength of 55,000 pounds, quadruple riveted butt and
strap joint (.94) factor of safety 5:
, a) 14.3
b) 143.6
c) 1436 Answer: b) 143.6
◉ the total heat of steam is 1,188 BTUs, and feed water temperature
is 182 degrees Fahrenheit. What is the factor of evaporation?
a) 107
b) 10.7
c) 1.07 Answer: c) 1.07
◉ why would viscosity be important in fuel oil?
a) more heat is recovered in water
b) has more volatile hydrocarbons
c) affects ease with which it can be handled Answer: c) affects ease
with which it can be handled
◉ why is too much air objectionable?
a) Cost too high
b) loss of efficiency
c) corrosive effect Answer: b) loss of efficiency
◉ what is a fyrite used for?
LICENSE 2026 FINAL REVIEW EXAM
◉ why is secondary air necessary in hand fired boilers?
a) Necessary to burn the combustible gases
b) if primary air should fail
c) used only if sulfur content is high. Answer: a) Necessary to burn
the combustible gases
◉ when pressure increases on steam from a given amount of water
what happens to its volume and latent heat?
a) increases
b) decreases
c) remains the same Answer: b) decreases
◉ when pressure increases on steam from a given amount of water
what happens to its temperature? a) increases
b) decreases
c) remains the same Answer: a) increases
◉ when carbon monoxide (co) is formed and carbon dioxide (co2) is
very high what does it generally signify?
,a) More "under the fire air" is needed
b) less "under the fire air" is required
c) more "over the fire" air is needed
d) less "over the fire" is needed less Answer: c) more "over the fire"
air is needed
◉ excess air is an expression that refers to:
a) overabundance of air
b) theoretical amount of air
c) air supplied above that theoretically required Answer: c) air
supplied above that theoretically required
◉ a good percentage of carbon dioxide when burning oil is:
a) 12%
b) 8 %
c) 10% Answer: a) 12%
◉ what is draft on a boiler in operation?
a) Flow of gases through boiler
b) difference in pressure between atmosphere and furnace or
firebox
,c) difference between atmospheric pressure and breeching Answer:
b) difference in pressure between atmosphere and furnace or
firebox
◉ which has greater heating value per pound?
a) oil
b) coal Answer: a) oil (18000 - 19500 BTU)
(coal has (6900 - 12910 BTU))
◉ heavy oil must be heated before entering the burner to:
a) increase carbon content
b) decreased sulfur content
c) get proper atomization Answer: c) get proper atomization
◉ why should a daily log be kept of flue gas temperature?
a) Valuable information in case of explosion
b) superintendent files them
c) change an operation, causing heat loss, can be detected Answer: c)
change an operation, causing heat loss, can be detected
◉ find SWP of a boiler 72 inches in diameter, thickness of one-half
inch, tensile strength of 55,000 pounds, quadruple riveted butt and
strap joint (.94) factor of safety 5:
, a) 14.3
b) 143.6
c) 1436 Answer: b) 143.6
◉ the total heat of steam is 1,188 BTUs, and feed water temperature
is 182 degrees Fahrenheit. What is the factor of evaporation?
a) 107
b) 10.7
c) 1.07 Answer: c) 1.07
◉ why would viscosity be important in fuel oil?
a) more heat is recovered in water
b) has more volatile hydrocarbons
c) affects ease with which it can be handled Answer: c) affects ease
with which it can be handled
◉ why is too much air objectionable?
a) Cost too high
b) loss of efficiency
c) corrosive effect Answer: b) loss of efficiency
◉ what is a fyrite used for?
