Which of the following is used to hold the poppet valves closed in a turbo generators nozzle control speed regulator?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option B — Steam pressure
Steam pressure from the chest acts continuously on the underside of the individual poppet valves. This upward steam force maintains them firmly against their respective seats when the lifting beam is retracted, allowing only the designated sequence of valves to open.
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