Excess free oxygen in the boiler feed water can be the result of __________.
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option B — improper operation of the DC heater
Malfunction of the DC heater fails to properly scrub and heat the feedwater, leaving corrosive dissolved oxygen in the system and risking rapid pitting of boiler tubes.
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