Motor Plants & Auxiliary Boilers USCG Question #1503 (Set 31)

Which type of diesel engine fuel nozzle is shown in the illustration? Illustration MO-0059

USCG Exam Illustration MO-0059
USCG Examination Diagram: Illustration MO-0059
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option D — Multi-hole

Multi-hole fuel nozzles feature multiple tiny orifices drilled radially around the tip apex, designed to atomize heavy fuel oil into fine droplets matching the combustion chamber geometry of large, slow-speed marine diesel engines.

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