Heating Boiler Questions and Answers
At what approximate angle does the fuel meet the atomizing air in an atomizing air oil
burner?
A. 15 degrees
B. 25 degrees
C. 45 degrees
D. 90 degrees
E. 180 degrees - answerD
The part of an air atomizing burner that imparts a turning motion to the oil is the :
A. Swirler
B. Orifice
C. Body
D. Strainer
E. Spring - answerA
Proper adjustment and gapping of electrodes or spark plugs is critical to prevent what in
boilers?
A. Electrode stall
B. Puff back
C. Low efficiency
D. Excess air consumption
E. Low heat transfer - answerB
Before atomization can occur, heavy oils are heated to approximately:
A. 203 degrees C
B. 95 degrees C
C. 115 Degrees C
D. 75 degrees C
E. 150 degrees C - answerB
What is used to remove dirt, rust, moisture,etc from a fuel system?
A. A magnetic screen
B. A screen
C. A filter
D. A separator
E. A precipitator - answerC
With a mechanical pressure atomizing oil burner, which firing rate would give the best
atomization?
A. 10% full load