USCG USCG Motor
Set 10 • Question #37 of 382
Launch Interactive Practice Room Excessive alkalinity of the water in an auxiliary boiler can cause __________.
A
caustic embrittlement of the boiler metal
✓ Correct Answer
B
acidic corrosion of the boiler metal
C
hard scale deposits on the boiler tubes
D
etching of the heat exchange surfaces
USCG NMC Regulatory Explanation
In USCG Motor Plants (Diesel Engineering), regarding 'Excessive alkalinity of the water in an auxiliary boiler can cause', the correct operational principle is: 'caustic embrittlement of the boiler metal'.
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