LA STEAM ENGINEER EXAM STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALL VERIFIED BY AN EXPECT A+ GRADED

A desuperheater that is installed in a boiler is used to control.. Superheated steam temperature Economists are fine too.. Increase the rate of heat for heat transfer The heat transfer taking place in a surface condenser is accomplished mainly by.. Conduction An unfired pressure vessel which is used to transfer heat from one substance to another is called.. Feed water heater, Evaporator and Oil Cooler Boiler economizers are primarily used for.. Recovery heat from flue gas The main purpose of the deaerator is to.. Eliminate non-condensable gases Superheated steam is more efficient because.. Temperature & Total heat content are increased A spear boiler feed water pump is equipped with a check valve in the discharge line to... Permit fast start up by leaving the discharge valve open Excessive fireside deposits on heating surfaces of an uncontrolled superheated boiler would be indicated by... Decreased superheater outlet temperature Why is the superheater safety valve set to release before the drum safety? To ensure flow through the super heater What is the purpose of a steam trap? To drain water and air