1st Class Maine Stationary Steam Engineer
State Boiler Test 2 0 2 6 Study Guide
1. What is it called when small CARRYOVER
particles of water leave the
boiler with steam?
2. · Solid particles created in FLYASH
combustion?
3. On a steam boiler, where is IN THE STEAM DRUM
the steam separator located?
4. · What is required to raise 1lb 180 BTU
of water from 32 F to 212 F?
(it takes 1 BTU to heat 1 lb of
water 1 degree F)
5. · In a closed feedwater heater, they do not mix
do the steam and water mix?
6. After a Initial inspection cer- 6 MONTHS AFTER RENEWAL / BEFORE CERTIFICATE EXPIRES
tificate issued, when is the
next external inspection due?
7. What's the term for air that Primary air
controls the rate of combus-
tion?
8. · How many turns are re- 5
quired to fully open or close
a slow opening valve?
9. A wood fired High pressure 2 also needs two or more safety valves
boiler with over 500 sq ft
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, 1st Class Maine Stationary Steam Engineer
State Boiler Test 2 0 2 6 Study Guide
of heating surface has how
many feedwater means
10. Who is responsible to submit The owner of the boiler
documentation of replacing a
low water cutoff?
11. · Atomizing burner mixes oil FURNACE
and air inside?
12. Spring loaded Pop style safe- 600 PSI
ty valves are used up to what
PSI?
13. Where are soot blowers com- ON A WATER TUBE BOILER
monly found?
14. In a high pressure feed pump Water and steam piston are the same size
what is bigger
15. To produce 1 Boiler Horse 212 Degrees
power , water is evaporated
at what feedwater temp?
16. · What does a steam trap with STEAM BLOW THROUGH
a 15 degree drop across it in-
dicate?
17. · Condensate is returned to OPEN FEEDWATER HEATER
the boiler with makeup wa-
ter?
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State Boiler Test 2 0 2 6 Study Guide
1. What is it called when small CARRYOVER
particles of water leave the
boiler with steam?
2. · Solid particles created in FLYASH
combustion?
3. On a steam boiler, where is IN THE STEAM DRUM
the steam separator located?
4. · What is required to raise 1lb 180 BTU
of water from 32 F to 212 F?
(it takes 1 BTU to heat 1 lb of
water 1 degree F)
5. · In a closed feedwater heater, they do not mix
do the steam and water mix?
6. After a Initial inspection cer- 6 MONTHS AFTER RENEWAL / BEFORE CERTIFICATE EXPIRES
tificate issued, when is the
next external inspection due?
7. What's the term for air that Primary air
controls the rate of combus-
tion?
8. · How many turns are re- 5
quired to fully open or close
a slow opening valve?
9. A wood fired High pressure 2 also needs two or more safety valves
boiler with over 500 sq ft
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, 1st Class Maine Stationary Steam Engineer
State Boiler Test 2 0 2 6 Study Guide
of heating surface has how
many feedwater means
10. Who is responsible to submit The owner of the boiler
documentation of replacing a
low water cutoff?
11. · Atomizing burner mixes oil FURNACE
and air inside?
12. Spring loaded Pop style safe- 600 PSI
ty valves are used up to what
PSI?
13. Where are soot blowers com- ON A WATER TUBE BOILER
monly found?
14. In a high pressure feed pump Water and steam piston are the same size
what is bigger
15. To produce 1 Boiler Horse 212 Degrees
power , water is evaporated
at what feedwater temp?
16. · What does a steam trap with STEAM BLOW THROUGH
a 15 degree drop across it in-
dicate?
17. · Condensate is returned to OPEN FEEDWATER HEATER
the boiler with makeup wa-
ter?
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