USCG USCG Steam
Set 8 • Question #465 of 496
Launch Interactive Practice Room The two-element feedwater regulator functions similarly to the three-element feedwater regulator, but does not utilize __________.
A
steam flow measurement
B
feedwater flow measurement
✓ Correct Answer
C
water level
D
drum 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 B ('feedwater flow measurement') represents this control response.
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