Question 179Motor Plants - 1st Asst/Chief

The correct answer is B) steam pressure sensing device with linkage to the damper air vanes. In an automatically fired auxiliary boiler, the fuel oil metering valve is controlled by a steam pressure sensing device. This device monitors the steam pressure in the boiler and uses a linkage mechanism to adjust the damper air vanes accordingly. This allows the fuel oil supply to be regulated based on the steam demand, maintaining the proper fuel-to-air ratio for efficient and safe boiler operation. The other options are incorrect because they do not accurately describe the control mechanism for the fuel oil metering valve in an automatically fired auxiliary boiler. Option A refers to a pressure magnifying device in the steam coil outlet, which is not the primary control mechanism. Option C describes a metering device in the air supply line, which is not the direct control for the fuel oil valve. Option D mentions a signal from the feedwater electrode, which is not the control method for the fuel oil metering valve.