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Which of the following is the purpose of the condensate tank in a steam cycle system?
Which of the following is the purpose of the condensate tank in a steam cycle system?
- To increase steam pressure
- To vent steam to atmosphere
- To cool down the condensate (correct)
- To store excess heat
What would happen if the steam in the heat exchanger did not spend enough time to give up heat and condense?
What would happen if the steam in the heat exchanger did not spend enough time to give up heat and condense?
- It would waste heat, water, and chemicals
- It would increase steam pressure
- It would vent to atmosphere
- It would flow directly to the condensate tank (correct)
In a power plant steam cycle, what happens to the condensate in the condensate tank?
In a power plant steam cycle, what happens to the condensate in the condensate tank?
- It is pumped back into the boiler (correct)
- It is cooled further in the heat exchanger
- It is used to generate electricity
- It is released as steam
How does the steam cycle in a power plant differ from most process steam systems?
How does the steam cycle in a power plant differ from most process steam systems?
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What is shown in Figure 4 of the text?
What is shown in Figure 4 of the text?
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