Engine Safety (Supplementary) USCG Question #558 (Set 7)

Where is the latent heat obtained to create vapor from the feed water in the illustrated distiller? Illustration MO-0111

USCG Exam Illustration MO-0111
USCG Examination Diagram: Illustration MO-0111
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option D — From having passed through "23".

Feed water obtains the latent heat necessary for vaporization after preheating as it passes through component 23, typically the heat exchanger utilizing jacket water or low-pressure steam as the primary heat source.

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