Ch18_MONITORING AND TESTING (CHP 18) DECK (12) Flashcards

1
Q

To prevent scale formation, inject:

A) Phosphates
B) Sodium chloride
C) Phenolphthalein
D) Amines
E) Molybdate

A

A) Phosphates

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2
Q

Organic contaminants in boiler water cause:

A) Scaling
B) Shrinkage
C) Corrosion
D) Water hammer
E) Foaming

A

E) Foaming

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3
Q

Total dissolved solid concentration is generally determined by measuring:

A) pH
B) Radicals
C) Acidity
D) Alkalinity
E) Conductivity

A

E) Conductivity

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4
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A conductivity meter is used to measure the boiler water:

A) pH
B) Alkalinity
C) TDS
D) Turbidity
E) Hardness

A

C) TDS

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5
Q

Hardness is a measure of relative concentration of:

A) Sludge
B) Sodium
C) Dissolved oxygen
D) Calcium carbonate
E) Organics

A

D) Calcium carbonate

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6
Q

Dissolved gases in boiler water cause:

A) Enhanced heat transfer
B) Scaling
C) Corrosion
D)Reduced chemical use
E) Shrinkage

A

C) Corrosion

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7
Q

Boiler water contaminated with organic material will likely:

A) Cause grooving of boiler metal
B) Produce very hard scale
C) Foam
D) Have a low pH
E) Result in pitting of boiler metal

A

C) Foam

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8
Q

The test used for the acidity or alkalinity of the condensate returns of a steam system is called the:

A) TDS test
B) Molybdate test
C) Phosphate test
D) Hardness test
E) pH test

A

E) pH test

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9
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Sodium phosphates will keep the boiler water slightly alkaline and non corrosive and:

A) Prevents the formation of any kind of sludge
B) Will prevent scale formation
C) Will put a light protective scale on the heating surfaces
D) Absorbs dissolved oxygen and prevents CO2 pitting
E) Prevents erosion of the boiler metal

A

A) Prevents the formation of any kind of sludge

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10
Q

The class of water impurity that may be in the form of sand or silt is called:
A) Organics
B) Dissolved solids
C) Absorbed sludge
D) Diluted solids
E) Suspended solids

A

E) Suspended solids

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11
Q

To protect yourself from hazards associated with sampling you need:

A) Welding mask
B) Fire proof clothing
C) Rubber chemical suit
D) Disposable paper dust mask
E) Eye protection

A

E) Eye protection

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12
Q

The main methods of testing the samples are:

A) Meter
B) Comparison
C) Titration
D) All of these methods are correct

A

D) All of these methods are correct

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