Question 271General Subjects - Assistant Engineer70% to pass
Referring to the illustrated impulse steam trap, what would be the effect of threading the control cylinder "E" downward further into the trap body? Illustration GS-0002
AI Explanation
The correct answer is D.
Explanation:
Threading the control cylinder "E" downward further into the trap body will increase the clearance between the reverse taper of the control cylinder's inner wall and the periphery of the valve disk. This increased clearance will result in a decrease in the pressure drop across the periphery of the valve disk.
The other options are incorrect because:
A and B describe the opposite effect, where the clearance would decrease, leading to an increase or decrease in pressure drop, respectively.
C describes an increase in clearance, which would lead to an increase in pressure drop, contrary to the correct answer.
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