USCG USCG Steam
Set 7 • Question #431 of 496
Launch Interactive Practice Room Two-element feedwater regulators operate by sensing __________.
A
boiler water level and steam flow
✓ Correct Answer
B
boiler water level and steam pressure
C
boiler water level and feedwater flow
D
feedwater flow and steam pressure
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 A ('boiler water level and steam flow') represents this control response.
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