Question 158Steam Plants - Assistant Engineer70% to pass
Which of the following would indicate a moderate leak in the desuperheater?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is C) Lower than normal auxiliary steam temperature.
A moderate leak in the desuperheater would cause the auxiliary steam temperature to be lower than normal. The desuperheater is used to control the temperature of the steam, and a leak would allow some of the steam to bypass the desuperheater, resulting in a lower than expected steam temperature.
The other options are incorrect because a moderate leak in the desuperheater would not directly affect fuel oil consumption (A or B) or auxiliary steam pressure (D). The leak would primarily impact the steam temperature.
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