Chapters 1&2 - Oil and Oil Burners Exam Questions and Answers Rated A

Which of the three elements needed for combustion is the key element and final adjustment of an oil burner - ANSWER-Air What does the tertiary air that exists around the outside of the flame retention ring or thru the tertiary slots do - ANSWER-Ensures that and escaping oil spray will be burned What are all the popular new burners designed to deliver high static pressure - ANSWER-Forces products of combustion thru the heat exchanger without the use of a chimney or power venter What is the difference between the Beckett AFG burner and the Carlin Elite burner - ANSWER-Fixed and adjustable retention heads What is the purpose of the air fan in the burner, and how does dirt and dust affect its operations - ANSWER-Supplies combustion air for the flame, reduce blade bevel and reduce the amount of air delivered What is static pressure - ANSWER-The means of producing and maintaining flow against resistance What is the difference between fixed and adjustable retention heads - ANSWER-The method at which the control the tertiary air opening All petroleum products and fossil fuels are chemical compounds of what elements - ANSWER-Hydrogen and carbon In the refining process, what separates the crude oil into component fractions - ANSWER-Distillate process What organization publishes specifications for many different products, including petroleum and what does it stand for - ANSWER-ASTM, American Society for Testing and Materials