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Why are chart recorders often installed in control rooms?
Why are chart recorders often installed in control rooms?
- To monitor multiple plant parameters simultaneously (correct)
- To replace traditional circular charts with electronic displays
- To record only historical data for boiler plant equipment
- To observe bearing vibrations solely
What is one advantage of electronic displays over mechanical chart recorders?
What is one advantage of electronic displays over mechanical chart recorders?
- They are renewed daily or weekly
- They require less maintenance in terms of ink and paper replacement
- They can only monitor boiler plant equipment
- They can show the conditions of thousands of control parameters simultaneously (correct)
Why do control room operators monitor bearing vibrations?
Why do control room operators monitor bearing vibrations?
- To observe valve positions
- To determine when equipment should undergo maintenance (correct)
- To record only historical data for plant equipment
- To replace traditional circular charts with electronic displays
How often are circular chart recorders typically renewed?
How often are circular chart recorders typically renewed?
In which chapter can more detailed information about chart recorders and trends be found?
In which chapter can more detailed information about chart recorders and trends be found?