Large steam drums are not required in the design of a coil-type auxiliary water-tube boiler because __________.
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option A — steam and water are separated in the accumulator (flash chamber)
Coil-type forced-circulation auxiliary boilers generate steam rapidly within narrow tubing, discharging a high-velocity steam-water mixture into an external accumulator or flash chamber where phase separation occurs without needing a massive steam drum.
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