Description : A boiler is an enclosed vessel that provides a means for ________ and ______ heat to water until it becomes hot water or steam. a. Generate, boiler b. Condenser, loop c. Combustion, transfers d. All of above
Last Answer : c. Combustion, transfers
Description : Water that is fed back to the boiler by the pump is called? a. Absorber b. Absolute c. Compressor d. Condensate
Last Answer : d. Condensate
Description : A device known as a _______ is used to release condensate from the pipework whilst preventing the steam from escaping from the system. a. Steam traps b. Steam pipes c. Boiler nose d. Release valve
Last Answer : a. Steam traps
Description : A __________ is a type of heat exchange system where water is heated to its' boiling point via combustion of a fuel blown through a tube submerged in water. a. Condensate loop b. Hyperbolic cooling tower c. Steam boiler d. All of above
Last Answer : c. Steam boiler
Description : A boiler or steam generator is a device used to create steam by applying heat energy to _____. • Water • Petrol • Oil • All of the above
Last Answer : • Water
Description : What is the main component in a boiler a) steam b) heat c) pressure condenser d) combination
Last Answer : a) steam
Description : Why single boiler unit per turbine is equipped commonly? • For better turbine control • To reduce the cost • For overcoming losses of power • To improve the efficiency
Last Answer : • For better turbine control
Description : A steam and condensate system represents a _____ loop. • Discontinuous • Continuous • None of the above • All of the above
Last Answer : • Continuous
Description : The phenomenon during which the boiler material becomes brittle due to accumulation of caustic substances is known as ___________ a) Foaming b) Priming c) Corrosion d) Caustic embrittlement
Last Answer : d) Caustic embrittlement
Description : When the bubbles of steam are produced? • Once the water reaches saturation temperature • Once the water starts evaporating • Once the temperature decreases • None of the above
Last Answer : • Once the water reaches saturation temperature
Description : when steam is condensate volume is drastically……. a) reduces b) increase c) both a) & b) d) None of above
Last Answer : a) reduces
Description : Condensate is the liquid formed when steam passes from the ________ to the ______ state. a. Vapor, solid b. Solid, liquid c. Vapor, liquid d. None
Last Answer : c. Vapor, liquid
Description : The back pressure created by lift is approximately ______PSIG for every 2 feet of condensate lift. a. 1 PSIG b. 3PSIG c. 1PSGI d. 3PSGI
Last Answer : a. 1 PSIG
Description : The _______ system includes anywhere that the steam condenses to form liquid water. a. Loop b. Power c. Liquid d. Condensate
Description : Which cooling Towers use a process similar to the one found in small evaporation active cooling units a) hyperbolic b) Tower c) condensate loop d) none of these
Last Answer : a) hyperbolic
Description : ____________is used to release condensate in pipe work a) steam trap b) valves c) power generators d) none of above
Last Answer : b) valves
Description : What happens when air dissolves in condensate? a) non corrosive b) temperature of air increases c) corrosive d) none of above
Last Answer : c) corrosive
Description : In a steam condenser, the partial pressure of steam and air are 0.06 bar and 0.007 bar respectively. The condenser pressure is (A) 0.007 bar (B) 0.053 bar (C) 0.06 bar (D) 0.067 bar
Last Answer : (D) 0.067 bar
Description : A turbine is said to have an axial discharge when the steam leaves the blade tip at _________ to the direction of the blade motion. (A) 60° (B) 90° (C) 180° (D) 270°
Last Answer : (B) 90°
Description : The isentropic enthalpy drop in moving blade is two-third of the isentropic enthalpy drop in fixed blades of a turbine. The degree of reaction will be (A) 0.4 (B) 0.56 (C) 0.67 (D) 1.67
Last Answer : (A) 0.4
Description : Steam is regularly used for propulsion (as a driving force) in applications such as ________ turbines. • Gas turbine • Steam turbine • Water turbine
Last Answer : • Steam turbine
Description : What is the main disadvantage of Lamont boiler ? a. Less flexible in design b. Low heat transfer rate c. Formation of bubbles d. Low steam generation capacity
Last Answer : c. Formation of bubbles
Description : Where is water steam separator drum located in Lamont boiler ? a. Inside of the boiler b. Right above the furnace c. Before the feed water pump d. Outside the boiler
Last Answer : d. Outside the boiler
Description : What type of steam is generated by evaporator tube of Lamont boiler ? a. Saturated steam b. Unsaturated steam c. Superheated steam d. Flash steam
Last Answer : a. Saturated steam
Description : In which year was Lamont boiler invented? a. 1905 b. 1910 c. 1920 d. 1925
Last Answer : d. 1925
Description : What is the pressure range between which Lamont boiler operator ? a. 80-120 bar b. 120-160 bar c. 180-360 bar d. 450-560 bar
Last Answer : b. 120-160 bar
Description : Through which does the even circulation of water is possible in Lamont boiler ? a. Nozzles b. Water trough c. Feed pump d. Hose
Last Answer : a. Nozzles
Description : In what form are the boiler tube arrange in Lamont boiler ? a. Parallel in vertical b. Inclined vertically c. Parallel in horizontal d. Horizontally inclined
Last Answer : c. Parallel in horizontal
Description : Through what is feed water from hot-well is passed through, before entering steam and water drum in Lamont boiler? a. Evaporator tubes b. Economizer c. Distributor header d. Circulating pump
Last Answer : b. Economizer
Description : What is called as the heart of the Lamont boiler? a. Water drum b. Centrifugal pump c. Furnace d. Blower
Last Answer : b. Centrifugal pump
Description : Type of Lamont boiler is_______ a. Forced circulation b. Natural circulation c. Over-through d. Positive forced circulation
Last Answer : a. Forced circulation
Description : Combustion of which fuels from following is source of heat for boiler 1. Wood 2. Coal 3. Oil 4. All of above
Last Answer : 4. All of above
Description : Boiler works from application of which type of energies 1. Fuel combustion 2. Electricity 3. Nuclear energy 4. All of above
Description : Boiler is a enclosed vessel that provides a) Expansion b) Ignition c) Combustion d) None of the above
Last Answer : c) Combustion
Description : Which of the following option is incorrect about the sludges? a) Sludges are soft, loose and slimy precipitate b) They are non-adherent deposits and can be easily removed c) Formed generally at heated portions of the boiler d) Can be removed by blow down operation
Last Answer : c) Formed generally at heated portions of the boiler
Description : Which of the following is not a result of the excess of impurity in boiler-feed. a) Scale and sludge formation b) Decomposition c) Corrosion, priming and foaming d) Caustic embrittlement
Last Answer : b) Decomposition
Description : The pressure of steam in the engine cylinder at the beginning of the stroke is ________ the boiler pressure. (A) Equal to (B) Less than (C) Higher than (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) Less than
Description : The relative heat absorption for successively added equal areas of boiler convection heating surfaces__________ (A) Increases (B) Decreases (C) Remain unaffected (D) First increases and then decreases
Last Answer : (B) Decreases
Description : Find the wrong statement. • Boiler is used to produce electricity in the energy business. • Boiler is used to produce steam for generating electricity. • Boiler can pressurize the water and can also evaporate it. All are wrong.
Last Answer : • Boiler can pressurize the water and can also evaporate it.
Description : Which of the following is the combustion accessory of a boiler? • Fuel oil system • Gas system • Coal system • All of the above
Last Answer : • All of the above
Description : Which of the following is not a type of boiler? • Fire tube boiler • Water tube boiler • Cast iron boiler • Hot water boiler
Last Answer : • Hot water boiler
Description : If the water level inside the boiler were not carefully control cased… a) explosion b) overheat and fail c) both a) & b) d) None of above
Last Answer : c) both a) & b)
Description : Which of these is a stationary boiler? • Locomotive boiler • Marine boiler • Mobile boiler • Babcock Wilcox boiler
Last Answer : • Babcock Wilcox boiler
Description : Cornish boiler is an example of which types of boiler? • Fire tube boiler • Water tube boiler • Vertical tube boiler • Extremally fired boiler
Last Answer : • Fire tube boiler
Description : In what is water in high pressure boiler circulated through? • Conduits • Cove • Channel • Tubes
Last Answer : • Tubes
Description : What increase as steam pressure increase inside a boiler • Force • Density • Rate of steam conversion • Viscosity
Last Answer : • Density
Description : What is the temperature at which the steam boiler are capable to withstand • 200°C • 280°C • 540°C • 358°C
Last Answer : • 540°C
Description : What is the function of boiler? • To burn the fuel in a confined closed system With the supply of air • To generate steam in varying pressure • To generate steam at constant pressure • To produce flue gases by burning fuel at a given pressure
Last Answer : • To generate steam at constant pressure
Description : Boiler water pH refers to a quantitative figure that expresses the acidity or alkalinity of boiler water. Ideally it should be between • 8.5 to 9.5 • 7.5 to 8.5 • 9.5 to 10.5
Last Answer : • 8.5 to 9.5
Description : Basic Parts of a Boiler. Burner, • the combustion chamber, • the heat exchanger • All of the above