Engine General (Supplementary) USCG Question #289 (Set 4)

Which of the listed devices is used to control the admission of steam to the steam cylinder of a reciprocating pump?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option B — Pilot valve and operating rod

In USCG Marine Engineering General Subjects, for engine room systems involving 'Which of the listed devices is used to control the admission of steam to the steam cylinder of a reciprocating pump', the standard operating requirement is: 'Pilot valve and operating'.

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