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Which of the following is the main reason why Power Engineers produce steam?
Which of the following is the main reason why Power Engineers produce steam?
- To transfer heat energy to machinery (correct)
- To convert heat energy to electrical energy
- To convert electrical energy to mechanical energy
- To transfer electrical energy to machinery
What is one advantage of using water as a heat transfer fluid?
What is one advantage of using water as a heat transfer fluid?
- It expands to several hundred times its volume when converted to steam
- It can transfer a lot of heat with a small mass (correct)
- It is a good conductor of electricity
- It is non-toxic
Why is steam considered a good heat transfer fluid?
Why is steam considered a good heat transfer fluid?
- It is toxic
- It can perform a tremendous amount of work while expanding (correct)
- It has a low boiling point
- It is a poor conductor of heat
Which of the following best describes what happens to the steam in the heat exchanger?
Which of the following best describes what happens to the steam in the heat exchanger?
What would be the consequence of the steam venting to atmosphere in the condensate tank?
What would be the consequence of the steam venting to atmosphere in the condensate tank?
How does the basic system shown in Figure 3 differ from most process steam systems?
How does the basic system shown in Figure 3 differ from most process steam systems?
Which industry sector does NOT use steam as a heat transfer medium?
Which industry sector does NOT use steam as a heat transfer medium?
What is the purpose of adding additional heat energy to the steam produced by boilers?
What is the purpose of adding additional heat energy to the steam produced by boilers?
What happens to the steam in a unit heater?
What happens to the steam in a unit heater?
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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