Minnesota Special Engineer Boiler License Exam (2025 New Update) | Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Already Graded A what are the conditions necessary for good combustion?
- low sulfur content
b) Thermal, thermocoupler, tubular
- turbulence, temperature, time 3T's - ANSWER c) turbulence,
temperature, time 3T's why is secondary air necessary in hand fired boilers?
a) Necessary to burn the combustible gases
- if primary air should fail
- used only if sulfur content is high - ANSWER a) Necessary to burn the
- increases
- decreases
- remains the same - ANSWER b) decreases 1 / 4
combustible gases when pressure increases on steam from a given amount of water what happens to its volume and latent heat?
when pressure increases on steam from a given amount of water what happens to its temperature?
- increases
- decreases
- remains the same - ANSWER a) increases
when carbon monoxide (co) is formed and carbon dioxide (co2) is very high what does it generally signify?
a) More "under the fire air" is needed
- less "under the fire air" is required
- more "over the fire" air is needed
- less "over the fire" is needed less - ANSWER c) more "over the fire" air is
needed
excess air is an expression that refers to:
- overabundance of air
- theoretical amount of air
- air supplied above that theoretically required - ANSWER c) air supplied
above that theoretically required 2 / 4
a good percentage of carbon dioxide when burning oil is:
- 12%
- 8 %
- 10% - ANSWER a) 12%
what is draft on a boiler in operation?
a) Flow of gases through boiler
- difference in pressure between atmosphere and furnace or firebox
- difference between atmospheric pressure and breeching - ANSWER b)
- oil
- coal - ANSWER a) oil (18000 - 19500 BTU)
difference in pressure between atmosphere and furnace or firebox which has greater heating value per pound?
(coal has (6900 - 12910 BTU)) 3 / 4
heavy oil must be heated before entering the burner to:
- increase carbon content
- decreased sulfur content
- get proper atomization - ANSWER c) get proper atomization
why should a daily log be kept of flue gas temperature?
a) Valuable information in case of explosion
- superintendent files them
- change an operation, causing heat loss, can be detected - ANSWER c)
change an operation, causing heat loss, can be detected find SWP of a boiler 72 inches in diameter, thickness of one-half inch, tensile strength of 55,000 pounds, quadruple riveted butt and strap joint (.94) factor of
safety 5:
- 14.3
- 143.6
- 1436 - ANSWER b) 143.6
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the total heat of steam is 1,188 BTUs, and feed water temperature is 182 degrees Fahrenheit. What is the factor of evaporation?