USCG USCG Motor
Set 5 • Question #246 of 382
Launch Interactive Practice Room If the flame of an automatically fired auxiliary boiler tends to move away from the burner tip when the firing rate is changed from low to high, you should __________.
A
decrease the fuel pressure
B
adjust damper linkage to slow the opening rate of the dampers
✓ Correct Answer
C
adjust damper linkage to lengthen the purge period
D
adjust the photocell to observe the new flame position
USCG NMC Regulatory Explanation
In USCG Motor Plants (Diesel Engineering), regarding 'If the flame of an automatically fired auxiliary boiler tends to move away from the burner tip when the firing rate is changed from low to high, you should', the correct operational principle is: 'adjust damper linkage to slow the opening rate of the dampers'.
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