5 Questions
Match the following steps in the steam cycle with their descriptions:
Steam flowing directly to the condensate tank = Wastes heat, water, and chemicals as it vents to atmosphere Condensate in the condensate tank = Cool enough to pump back into the boiler for the steam cycle to start over Boiler in a small power plant = Part of the basic system similar to most process steam systems Large Thermal Generating Station = Example of a more complex energy plant
Match the following parts of a power plant with their roles:
Heat exchanger = Place where steam would ideally spend enough time to give up heat and condense Condensate tank = Where steam flows directly when it doesn't spend enough time in the heat exchanger Boiler = Pumps condensate back into the steam cycle Thermal Generating Station = More complex form of energy plant
Match the following elements in the steam cycle with their outcomes:
Insufficient time in heat exchanger = Steam flows directly to condensate tank, wasting heat, water, and chemicals Condensate in condensate tank = Can be pumped back into the boiler to start the steam cycle over Steam-consuming processes operating simultaneously = May require higher steam pressures More complex energy plant = Involves a more intricate steam cycle
Match the following stages with their descriptions in the steam cycle of a power plant:
Steam not spending enough time in heat exchanger = Leads to waste of heat, water, and chemicals Steam flowing directly to condensate tank = Occurs when steam doesn't spend enough time in heat exchanger Condensate in the condensate tank = Is cool enough to be pumped back into the boiler Start of the steam cycle = Involves pumping of condensate back into the boiler
Match the following components of an energy plant with their functions:
Heat exchanger = Ideally, steam spends enough time here to give up heat and condense Condensate tank = Receives steam that didn't spend enough time in the heat exchanger Boiler = Pumps cool condensate from the tank back into the steam cycle Thermal Generating Station = A more complex type of energy plant
Test your knowledge on steam and its uses in industry and everyday life. Learn about the basic steam cycle and how Power Engineers produce and control steam.
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