Question 199Steam Plants - 1st Asst/Chief
70% to passWhen the rate of heat transfer through tube walls is so reduced that the metal becomes overheated, which of the following conditions will result in the boiler?
AFireside burning
BFireside thinning
CSteam gouging
DSteam binding
AI Explanation
The correct answer is A) Fireside burning. When the rate of heat transfer through tube walls is reduced to the point that the metal becomes overheated, it can result in fireside burning. This condition occurs when the metal is exposed to excessive heat from the fire, leading to localized overheating and potential failure of the tube walls. The other options are not correct - fireside thinning refers to gradual reduction in tube wall thickness, steam gouging is erosion of tube walls by high-velocity steam, and steam binding is a blockage that prevents proper steam flow.
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