Question 127Steam Plants - 1st Asst/Chief70% to pass
Cooling water to the vent condenser in a DC heater is supplied by the _______________.
AI Explanation
The correct answer is B) main and/or auxiliary condensate pump.
In a DC (Direct Current) heater system, the cooling water to the vent condenser is supplied by the main and/or auxiliary condensate pump. The condensate pump circulates the condensed steam from the main condenser back to the boiler, and a portion of this condensate is used to cool the vent condenser.
The other options are incorrect because: A) the salt water circulator supplies cooling water to the main condenser, not the vent condenser; C) the feed booster pump supplies water to the boiler, not the vent condenser; and D) the main feed pump also supplies water to the boiler, not the vent condenser.
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