Motor Plants & Auxiliary Boilers USCG Question #463 (Set 11)

Which of the listed substances can be satisfactorily removed from diesel fuel by centrifuging?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option A — Sludge

Centrifugal purifiers rely on density differences to separate heavier suspended solid impurities, commonly classified as sludge, along with water from lighter diesel fuel. Dissolved components or miscible liquids like gasoline or lube oil cannot be mechanically removed this way.

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