Line C ?Boiler Controls Flashcards
1
Q
To protect against a low water condition how many fuel cutoff devices are required on an automatically fired steam boiler?
A
2
2
Q
Beside shutting off the burner, what is another function of a low water cut-off device on a steam boiler?
A
Energize feed pump
3
Q
What is done to change the operating level of an external float style LWCO device
A
Change the installation piping
4
Q
What is the purpose of a steam trap?
A
It prevents steam from entering the condensate return piping
5
Q
At what point does the thermostatic steam trap open?
A
When the condensate temperature drops below saturated steam temperature
6
Q
What does the thermodynamic steam trap operate on the basis of?
A
Bernoulli’s principle
7
Q
The thermodynamic steam trap will work on lower pressure systems.
TRUE / FALSE
A
FALSE
