USCG USCG Steam
Set 2 • Question #270 of 496
Launch Interactive Practice Room How is boiler water forced to circulate faster in accelerated natural circulation boilers, than in free natural circulation boilers?
A
Increasing the density of the water.
B
Installing a water circulating pump, such as a hydro- kineter.
C
Increasing the inclined angle of the generating tubes.
✓ Correct Answer
D
Increasing the surface area of the economizer exposed to the combustion gases
USCG NMC Regulatory Explanation
In USCG Steam Plants (Boilers & Turbines), regarding 'How is boiler water forced to circulate faster in accelerated natural circulation boilers, than in free natural circulation boilers', the verified engineering fact is: 'Increasing the inclined angle of the generating tubes.'.
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