USCG USCG Steam
Set 8 • Question #448 of 496
Launch Interactive Practice Room A two-element feedwater regulator reacts to changes in the steam drum water level and the __________.
A
steam flow from the boiler
✓ Correct Answer
B
main feed pump speed
C
water flow to the boiler
D
signal from the flame scanner
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 ('steam flow from the boiler') represents this control response.
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