Question 48Steam Plants - 1st Asst/Chief70% to pass
The device shown in the illustration is a/an _______________. Illustration SG-0013
AI Explanation
The correct answer is B) desuperheater.
A desuperheater is a device used to reduce the temperature of superheated steam. The illustration SG-0013 shows a device that is consistent with the characteristics and function of a desuperheater. Desuperheaters are commonly used in steam-powered systems, such as those found on many commercial and military vessels, to control the temperature of the steam before it enters other components.
The other options (deaerator, eductor, and air ejector) are not accurate descriptions of the device shown in the illustration, as they have different functions and designs that do not match the characteristics depicted.
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#46 High pressure steam drains are normally discharged to the _______________.#47 Desuperheated steam can be found at the _______________.#49 The primary purpose of a control desuperheater installed in the steam drum of a boiler is to _______________.#50 Which of the following locations could desuperheated steam be considered to occur? #51 In what section of a boiler would you find a steam quality of 90%?