Boilers and Steam Generation

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Which of the following is NOT a method of heat transfer?

  • Evaporation (correct)
  • Convection
  • Conduction
  • Radiation

Boilers are extremely dangerous equipment that must be treated with utmost care because

  • They can cause explosions (correct)
  • They require a lot of maintenance
  • They are expensive to repair
  • They produce harmful emissions

Which of the following is the correct definition of a boiler?

  • A device for transferring heat from a hot body to a cold body
  • A device for evaporating liquids
  • A device for heating air
  • An enclosed vessel that provides heated water or steam (correct)

What is the purpose of the feed water system in a boiler system?

<p>To provide water to the boiler (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When water is boiled into steam, its volume increases by approximately how many times?

<p>1,600 times (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of boiler relies on the natural circulation of the working fluid?

<p>Natural circulation boiler (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of boiler recovers heat from hot waste gases?

<p>Waste heat boiler (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of furnace location is located inside the boiler?

<p>Internal fired furnace location (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of boiler has tubes that are bent?

<p>Bent tube boiler (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of boiler has a steam pressure that does not exceed 10 bar?

<p>Low pressure boiler (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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