Hot Water Boiler Plant Rounds Quiz
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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

    <p>To ensure the generator starts without delay in a power failure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of overall housekeeping during routine rounds in the power plant?

    <p>To promote a safe work environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is considered essential prior to the start of a shift for operators?

    <p>Having a handover discussion with the previous shift members</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should Engineers returning to shift after a set of days off do?

    <p>Read the log book as far back as the last time they took charge of the plant</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'doing rounds' refer to in the context of the text?

    <p>Immediately becoming familiar with the operating condition of all plant equipment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How often may a complete set of rounds be done depending on the complexity of the plant?

    <p>Varies depending on the complexity of the plant</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When should Power Engineers coming on shift immediately become familiar with the operating condition of all plant equipment?

    <p>Immediately upon coming on shift</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who usually performs the boiler plant rounds?

    <p>The shift engineer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the presence of rusty colored condensate in the condensate receiver indicate?

    <p>Corrosion in the condensate return system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be checked in the boiler feed pumps during the rounds?

    <p>Vibration, unusual noise, leaks, and discharge pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the normal operating pressure range for deaerators?

    <p>100 - 600 kPa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be present in the brine tank of sodium zeolite softeners?

    <p>Un-dissolved lumps of salt</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be done with materials that are not identifiable?

    <p>Segregate them for safe disposal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be done to assess lighting in the plant?

    <p>Check for burned out luminaires and report to the shift engineer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When should a water column blowdown be completed?

    <p>At the beginning of every shift</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of isolating gauge glass in the water column with isolation valves?

    <p>To prevent steam from flowing through the gauge glass</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why should gauge glasses be renewed if they become obscured by internal corrosion or deposits?

    <p>To avoid damage to the water column</p> Signup and view all the answers

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