USCG USCG Steam
Set 3 • Question #294 of 496
Launch Interactive Practice Room When heating heavy fuel oil for use in main propulsion boilers aboard ship, the flash point may be exceeded only when __________.
A
it is necessary to transfer the fuel
B
the boiler is being fired under maximum load
C
the superheater temperature has been higher than normal
D
it is required for proper atomization
✓ Correct Answer
USCG NMC Regulatory Explanation
In USCG Steam Plants (Boilers & Turbines), regarding 'When heating heavy fuel oil for use in main propulsion boilers aboard ship, the flash point may be exceeded only when', the verified engineering fact is: 'it is required for proper atomization'.
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