Motor Plants & Auxiliary Boilers USCG Question #981 (Set 21)

In what location is heavy fuel oil kept above the flash point, but below the boiling point of water?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option C — Heavy fuel oil final heater outlet

Heavy fuel oil is heated above its flash point inside final heaters to achieve the low viscosity required for proper atomization at the fuel injectors, complying with safety and operational limits.

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