Makeup feed water is brought into an operating closed feed system via the __________.
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option C — condenser vacuum drag line
Deaerated makeup feed water is introduced via the condenser vacuum drag line, utilizing the negative pressure within the main condenser shell to draw in water. This process flashes off dissolved oxygen, protecting closed feed systems and boilers from accelerated oxygen pitting.
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