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Q9: For Boiler water tubes mild steel is generally used. (1)
Q10: For Super heater tubes operating above 455oC a Chrome Molybdenum
alloyed steel is required
(1)
Q11: Dual pressure type boilers, the main reason for the adoption of this design of
boilers is to allow use of modern high efficiency water tube boilers without fear
of damage through contamination by cargo or fuel oils. (1)
Q12: One of disadvantage of water tube boiler is lower reserve of water means a
more efficient water level control is required and little allowance to corrosion.
(2)
Generating bank
Steam drum
Insulation
Burner
Water drum
Q15: Boiler Blowdown is removal of water from the boiler. It is done in order
to remove the amount of solids in the water, and is performed as either bottom
(sludge) blowdown, or continuous (surface) blowdown (3)
Q16: Objectives of the Boiler Water Testing is to Monitor the condition of the boiler
water. (1)
Q17: The Alkalinity Test is carried out in two stages:
i) )Phenolphthalein Alkalinity Test ii) M-Alkalinity (2)
Q18: Purpose of M-Alkalinity test warns us against possible formation of Carbonic
acid inside the boiler. (2)
Q19: Purpose of Chloride ppm CI test : (i) Gives warning against any Sea water
contamination of the Boiler Feed System.(ii) Help to establish an effective
blowdown control of the boiler. (3)
Q20: Purpose of Excess phosphate test. It helps to maintain a phosphate reserve in
the boiler to counter any possible contamination of the boiler water by
corrossive and Scale forming salts. (2)