Exam (elaborations) Stationary Engineering License

Stationary Engineer local 99 CORRECT SOLUTIONS FOR EVERY QUESTION In a reciprocating feedwater pump, the _______________ A. water piston is larger than the steam piston B. water and steam piston are the same size C. steam piston is larger than the water piston D. steam valve has to be as large as the water valve - ANSWER C. steam piston is larger than the water piston An ignition arch is used with a(n) ________________ stoker A. sidefeed B. spreader C. underfeed D. chain grate - ANSWER D. Chain grate The try cocks on a water column are used ___________________ A. as a secondary means of determining the water level B. to blow down the water column C. as sampling cocks for water testing D. to remove impurities from the surface of the water - ANSWER A. as a secondary means of determining the water level The throttling calorimeter determines ____________________ A. heat in the condensate B. saturated steam temperature C. superheated steam temperature D. the amount of moisture in the steam - ANSWER D. the amount of moisture in the steam In a plant that used forced draft, the pressure at the base of the chimney is ________________ pressure. A. at atmospheric B. above atmospheric C. below atmospheric D. none of the above - ANSWER C. below atmospheric A stop-and-check valve is installed in the ____________________ A. main steam header B. outlet superheater C. blowdown line D. feedwater line - ANSWER D. feedwater line