USCG USCG Steam
Set 9 • Question #470 of 496
Launch Interactive Practice Room A boiler with a water capacity of 10 tons, generates steam at the rate of 30 tons per hour. If the feedwater quality is 0.5 ppm, the concentration of solids will increase 1.5 ppm every hour. What would be the increase in the concentration of solids within 24 hours?
A
12 ppm
B
24 ppm
C
36 ppm
✓ Correct Answer
D
48 ppm
USCG NMC Regulatory Explanation
In USCG Steam Plants (Boilers & Turbines), regarding 'A boiler with a water capacity of 10 tons, generates steam at the rate of 30 tons per hour. If the feedwater quality is 0.5 ppm, the concentration of solids will increase 1.5 ppm every hour. What would be the increase in the concentration of solids within 24 hours', the verified engineering fact is: '36 ppm'.
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