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Which method is commonly used to produce steam in industry?
Which method is commonly used to produce steam in industry?
- Heating a fluid and moving it to where heat is needed (correct)
- Boiling water in kettles
- Using steam to perform work
- Using electrical energy to drive machines
What is a desirable characteristic of a heat transfer fluid?
What is a desirable characteristic of a heat transfer fluid?
- Transferring a small amount of heat
- Being toxic
- Expanding significantly when converted to steam (correct)
- Having a small volume
Why is steam important in industrial processes?
Why is steam important in industrial processes?
- To perform a tremendous amount of work (correct)
- To transfer a small amount of heat
- To convert electrical energy to mechanical energy
- To convert water to its steam form
Which component of the steam cycle is responsible for condensing the steam?
Which component of the steam cycle is responsible for condensing the steam?
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What happens if the steam does not spend enough time in the heat exchanger?
What happens if the steam does not spend enough time in the heat exchanger?
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What is the purpose of the condensate tank in the steam cycle?
What is the purpose of the condensate tank in the steam cycle?
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Which industry sector does NOT use steam as a heat transfer medium?
Which industry sector does NOT use steam as a heat transfer medium?
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What is the purpose of a steam trap in a unit heater?
What is the purpose of a steam trap in a unit heater?
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What is the temperature of superheated steam?
What is the temperature of superheated steam?
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What happens to the temperature of water and steam in a sealed boiler?
What happens to the temperature of water and steam in a sealed boiler?
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