BOILER FUNDAMENTALS ( HERMY
1 )ANSWERED 100%
A Special Engineer is expected to be competent, take charge of, and be responsible
for the safe operation and maintenance of all class of boilers of not more _____HP
and their appurtenances. - ANSWER50
Heat that brings about a change of sate without causing a change in the temperature
is________. - ANSWERCalled latent heat
In a boiler, heat is transferred from the burning fuel to the water by_____. -
ANSWERConvection, Conduction and Radiation
Convection is a method of heat transfer where the movement of the fluids is due
solely to the_______. - ANSWERFlow of fluids
A gauge glass can be attached to a ___column, which is attached to a boiler> -
ANSWERWater
In accordance with the statues of Minnesota, one boiler horsepower for conventional
boiler is equal to______. - ANSWER10 sq ft of boiler heating surface
In accordance with the statues of Minnesota, one boiler horsepower for steam - coil -
type generators is equal to___. - ANSWER5 sq ft of boiler heating surface
When the boiler heating surface cannot be discerned, the boiler horsepower shall be
determined by dividing the BTU input by____. - ANSWER67,000
In accordance with the statues of the State of Minnesota, each electric boiler
horsepower is equal to_____kilowatts. - ANSWER10
A logbook must be maintained in the boiler room by the ____. - ANSWERthe chief
engineer or the operating engineer designee
The shift of a high pressure boiler plant of over 200 HP must stay within ________of
the boiler room at all times during the shift. - ANSWER500 ft
A high pressure boiler must have two means of feedwater supply if it
exceeds_______HP. - ANSWER50
When used, a quick - opening blowdown valve must be located______. -
ANSWERNearest to the boiler
The minimum passing score for a Minnesota engineer's license examination is
______%. - ANSWER70