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What can cause sudden stoppage in a fluid system?
What can cause sudden stoppage in a fluid system?
- Control valves (such as solenoid valves) opening rapidly
- Manual valves being opened quickly
- Swing check valves closing suddenly when pumps stop or control valves close quickly (correct)
- Pumps starting suddenly, with discharge valves fully open
What leads to sudden fluid acceleration in a fluid system?
What leads to sudden fluid acceleration in a fluid system?
- Manual valves being opened quickly
- Pumps starting suddenly, with discharge valves fully open (correct)
- Saturated steam and saturated water (condensate) co-existing in steam or condensate lines
- Control valves (such as a solenoid valve) opening rapidly
How can water hammer in fluid systems be prevented?
How can water hammer in fluid systems be prevented?
- Operating equipment carefully
- Redesigning piping systems
- Installing piping components that reduce or eliminate water hammer (correct)
- All of the above
What should be done to prevent excess steam and water loss during warm-up of steam lines?
What should be done to prevent excess steam and water loss during warm-up of steam lines?
What is a design solution to prevent or reduce the severity of water hammer in steam systems?
What is a design solution to prevent or reduce the severity of water hammer in steam systems?
What should be done if water hammer occurs while placing a boiler on-line?
What should be done if water hammer occurs while placing a boiler on-line?
What should be done if water hammer occurs in the boiler house during routine operation?
What should be done if water hammer occurs in the boiler house during routine operation?
What action should be taken if a malfunctioning steam trap is identified in the plant?
What action should be taken if a malfunctioning steam trap is identified in the plant?
What is one of the recognizable signs of water hammer?
What is one of the recognizable signs of water hammer?
When does water hammer occur in steam systems?
When does water hammer occur in steam systems?
What causes water hammer in fluid systems?
What causes water hammer in fluid systems?
What is the consequence of severe water hammer?
What is the consequence of severe water hammer?
What is the primary focus of this objective in relation to water hammer?
What is the primary focus of this objective in relation to water hammer?
When can the noises associated with water hammer be small pings or loud bangs?
When can the noises associated with water hammer be small pings or loud bangs?
Why is it imperative that operators are familiar with methods of water hammer prevention?
Why is it imperative that operators are familiar with methods of water hammer prevention?
What is the main focus of this objective?
What is the main focus of this objective?
How is water hammer recognizable?
How is water hammer recognizable?
What causes water hammer when it occurs during the admission of steam into cold steam lines?
What causes water hammer when it occurs during the admission of steam into cold steam lines?
What can be the consequences of water hammer?
What can be the consequences of water hammer?
Why is it imperative that operators are familiar with methods of water hammer prevention?
Why is it imperative that operators are familiar with methods of water hammer prevention?
When does water hammer occur due to the sudden stoppage of pumps?
When does water hammer occur due to the sudden stoppage of pumps?