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What should be the level of water in the expansion tank?
What should be the level of water in the expansion tank?
- About halfway in the gauge glass (correct)
- At the top of the gauge glass
- About one-quarter in the gauge glass
- About three-quarters in the gauge glass
What could be a cause of abnormally high flue gas temperature?
What could be a cause of abnormally high flue gas temperature?
- Excessive draft loss
- Dirty expansion tank water
- Insufficient combustion air supply (correct)
- Low boiler temperature
What is the purpose of ensuring unobstructed air openings into the boiler room?
What is the purpose of ensuring unobstructed air openings into the boiler room?
- To supply ventilation and combustion air (correct)
- To regulate the boiler temperature
- To prevent fireside obstruction
- To control the flue gas temperature
Why is it important to check the electrolyte levels in the batteries of the standby generator?
Why is it important to check the electrolyte levels in the batteries of the standby generator?
What is the purpose of overall housekeeping during routine rounds in the power plant?
What is the purpose of overall housekeeping during routine rounds in the power plant?
What is considered essential prior to the start of a shift for operators?
What is considered essential prior to the start of a shift for operators?
What should Engineers returning to shift after a set of days off do?
What should Engineers returning to shift after a set of days off do?
What does 'doing rounds' refer to in the context of the text?
What does 'doing rounds' refer to in the context of the text?
How often may a complete set of rounds be done depending on the complexity of the plant?
How often may a complete set of rounds be done depending on the complexity of the plant?
When should Power Engineers coming on shift immediately become familiar with the operating condition of all plant equipment?
When should Power Engineers coming on shift immediately become familiar with the operating condition of all plant equipment?
Who usually performs the boiler plant rounds?
Who usually performs the boiler plant rounds?
What does the presence of rusty colored condensate in the condensate receiver indicate?
What does the presence of rusty colored condensate in the condensate receiver indicate?
What should be checked in the boiler feed pumps during the rounds?
What should be checked in the boiler feed pumps during the rounds?
What is the normal operating pressure range for deaerators?
What is the normal operating pressure range for deaerators?
What should be present in the brine tank of sodium zeolite softeners?
What should be present in the brine tank of sodium zeolite softeners?
What should be done with materials that are not identifiable?
What should be done with materials that are not identifiable?
What should be done to assess lighting in the plant?
What should be done to assess lighting in the plant?
When should a water column blowdown be completed?
When should a water column blowdown be completed?
What is the purpose of isolating gauge glass in the water column with isolation valves?
What is the purpose of isolating gauge glass in the water column with isolation valves?
Why should gauge glasses be renewed if they become obscured by internal corrosion or deposits?
Why should gauge glasses be renewed if they become obscured by internal corrosion or deposits?
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