USCG USCG Steam
Set 7 • Question #424 of 496
Launch Interactive Practice Room A two-element feedwater regulator responds directly to changes in __________.
A
feedwater flow to the boiler
B
feedwater pump discharge pressure
C
DC heater water level
D
steam flow from the boiler
✓ Correct Answer
USCG NMC Regulatory Explanation
A two-element boiler feedwater regulator responds directly to changes in steam flow and drum water level, anticipating load demand to minimize swell and shrink effects. Option D ('steam flow from the boiler') represents this control response.
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