USCG USCG Steam
Set 7 • Question #421 of 496
Launch Interactive Practice Room If the theoretical quantity of dry air required to burn one pound of fuel oil is 13.75 pounds, what will be the weight of the air necessary to burn one pound of fuel when operating a boiler at 15% excess air?
A
14.44 pounds
B
15.13 pounds
C
15.81 pounds
✓ Correct Answer
D
16.50 pounds
USCG NMC Regulatory Explanation
In USCG Steam Plants (Boilers & Turbines), regarding 'If the theoretical quantity of dry air required to burn one pound of fuel oil is 13.75 pounds, what will be the weight of the air necessary to burn one pound of fuel when operating a boiler at 15% excess air', the verified engineering fact is: '15.81 pounds'.
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