Test 101-1 (S.E. Quiz 1). Latest Edition
2025-2026. Questions & Correct
Answers. Graded A
According to the ASME code, what is a high pressure boiler with more than
500 sq ft of heating surface required to have? - ANSTwo or more safety
valves.
Boilers operating in battery with two main steam stop valves and a free-
blowing drain between them equipped with? - ANSManhole openings.
If a boiler is operating at 400 psi, and the safety valve opens at 410 psi and
closes at 398 psi, what is the blowdown? - ANS12.
If a boiler is producing 40,000 lb of steam/hr, at a pressure of 100 psi and a
steam temperature of 500 deg F, what type of steam is produced? -
ANSSuperheated steam.
If a boiler is producing 6,000 lb of steam/hr, how many BTU's/her does it
produce? - ANS6,000,000 BTU/hr.
If the steam pressure gauge indicates 200 psig, what is the absolute
pressure in psia? - ANS214.7
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2025-2026. Questions & Correct
Answers. Graded A
According to the ASME code, what is a high pressure boiler with more than
500 sq ft of heating surface required to have? - ANSTwo or more safety
valves.
Boilers operating in battery with two main steam stop valves and a free-
blowing drain between them equipped with? - ANSManhole openings.
If a boiler is operating at 400 psi, and the safety valve opens at 410 psi and
closes at 398 psi, what is the blowdown? - ANS12.
If a boiler is producing 40,000 lb of steam/hr, at a pressure of 100 psi and a
steam temperature of 500 deg F, what type of steam is produced? -
ANSSuperheated steam.
If a boiler is producing 6,000 lb of steam/hr, how many BTU's/her does it
produce? - ANS6,000,000 BTU/hr.
If the steam pressure gauge indicates 200 psig, what is the absolute
pressure in psia? - ANS214.7
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