Question 105Motor Plants - 1st Asst/Chief70% to pass
A motor vessel has three centrifuges to pre-treat the fuel which can be configured to operate in series, parallel, and series-parallel. A large quantity of water is determined to be present in the fuel. How would you configure the centrifuges to deal with this problem?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is B) Run two centrifuges in parallel as purifiers discharging to the third one in series as a clarifier.
This configuration is effective in dealing with a large quantity of water in the fuel. Running two centrifuges in parallel as purifiers helps to remove a significant amount of the water, while the third centrifuge in series as a clarifier further separates any remaining water from the fuel. This series-parallel arrangement maximizes the efficiency of the fuel cleaning process compared to the other options.
The other answer choices are less effective in this scenario. Option A would reduce the overall throughput, Option C would not adequately address the water contamination, and Option D would require more maintenance rather than optimizing the centrifuge configuration.
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