Question 3257 Deck General

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A hydraulic accumulator aboard a MODU is designed to _______________.

A act as a fluid reservoir
B replenish fluid to a system
C provide overpressure relief
D store fluid under pressure
AI Explanation

The correct answer is D) store fluid under pressure. A hydraulic accumulator aboard a Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit (MODU) is designed to store fluid under pressure. This allows the accumulator to act as a reservoir of pressurized fluid that can be used to provide rapid response and supplemental power to the hydraulic system when needed, such as in emergency situations. The other options are incorrect because: A) an accumulator does not act as a general fluid reservoir, B) the accumulator's purpose is not to replenish fluid to the system, and C) while an accumulator can provide overpressure relief, that is not its primary function aboard a MODU.

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