Question 640Steam Plants - Assistant Engineer70% to pass
An excess pressure governor would normally be used on a _______________.
AI Explanation
The correct answer is A) turbine-driven feed pump.
An excess pressure governor is typically used on turbine-driven equipment, such as feed pumps, to prevent the turbine from exceeding its design pressure. This helps ensure the safe and reliable operation of the turbine-driven feed pump.
The other options (B, C, and D) do not normally require an excess pressure governor, as they are not turbine-driven equipment. For example, a low-pressure propulsion turbine, a forced draft fan, and a main circulator pump are not typically equipped with an excess pressure governor.
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