Question 21Steam Plants - QMED70% to pass
In what part of a main boiler fuel oil service system is it permissible to raise the temperature of the fuel above the flash point?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is A) Between the fuel oil service heater and the boiler burner atomizers.
This is the correct answer because it is permissible to raise the temperature of the fuel above the flash point in this part of the fuel oil service system. The fuel needs to be heated to an appropriate temperature in order to properly atomize and burn in the boiler burner. Raising the temperature above the flash point in other parts of the system, such as the fuel oil settling tank or the service pump, would create a fire hazard.
The other options are incorrect because it is not permissible to raise the fuel temperature above the flash point in those locations. The fuel should be maintained below the flash point except for the specific section between the service heater and the burner atomizers.
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