Steam Plants (Boilers & Turbines) USCG Question #456 (Set 16)

When water washing a boiler, the proper sequence for washing the sections should be the __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option D — economizer, superheater, generating, and then screen tubes

Water washing of marine boilers must proceed downward from the highest gas temperature sections to the lowest, washing deposits from the economizer, superheater, generating, and finally screen tubes to prevent corrosive sludge accumulation on lower heating surfaces.

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