ELEMENTS IN POWER AND

INDUSTRIAL PLANT ENGINEERING

TERMINOLOGIES
CHAPTER No.
BOILER
1.Which of the following is
necessary to generate steam in
boiler?

A. A B. Heat
container

C. Water D. All of the above

2. It is a part of the boiler with
water on one side and heat on
the other side.

A. Furnace B. Fire side

volume
D. Water side
C. Heating surface
3.A __________ boiler has heat
and gases of combustion that pass
through tubes surrounded by
water.

A. Fire tube B. Cast iron

sectional

C. Water tube D. Straight-tube

 4.A __________ boiler has water
in the tubes and heat gases of
combustion passing around the
tubes.

A. Fire tube B. Cast iron

sectional
C. Water tube D. Firebox
5.Which of the following are
used in boilers to direct the
gases of combustion over the
boiler heating surface?

A. B. Baffles
Combustion
control
D. Zone controls C. Fire tubes
6.The three-basic type of low
pressure heating boilers are
_________, _________, and
_________.
A. Firebox; B. Scotch marine;
vertical; wet-top; dry-top
locomotive
D. Fire-tube; water
C. Straight-tube;
tube; cast iron sectional
bent-tube; multiple
pass
7.In a low pressure gas
system, the gas regulator
reduces that city gas
pressure to ___ psi.

A. 0 C. 3

B. 2
D. 1
8.In the _________ air
mixes with the fuel and
burns.
B. Combustion
A. Fire tubes chamber

C. Breeching D. Water tubes

9.The function of the
steam boiler is to
_________.

A. Produce B. Create heat

condensate
C. Produce steam
D.. Burn fuel
10.Which of the following
is the most common type
of water tube boiler?

A. Firebox B. Scotch marine

C. Vertical D. Straight-tube
multiple pass
 11.Excess fuel oil in the
fuel oil system returns
to the:
B. Fuel oil
A. Combustion tank
chamber

C. Burner D. Suction line

12.It is the system that
provides the air
necessary for
combustion.

A. Feedwater B. Steam

C. Draft
D. Fuel
 13.The gases of
combustion leave the
boiler through the:

A. Chimney B. Blower

C. Air vent D. Breeching

14.Which of the
following boiler does
not use tubes?
A. Cast iron
sectional B. tube

C. Scotch marine
D. Firebox
 15.Which of the
following will make a
boiler work more
efficiently?

A. More fuel is B. Fire tubes are

added decrease in size

C. The heating surface is D. All of the above

increased
 16.What are the four
systems necessary to
operate a boiler?
A. Combustion;
draft; steam; boiler B. Water; steam;
water combustion; stoker
C. Boiler water; D. Feedwater; fuel;
fuel; draft; draft; steam
 17.The __________ forms
a vacuum that draws out of
the condensate return line
and into the vacuum tank.

A. Suction line B. Main header

C. Vacuum D. Heating
pump equipment
 18.Which of the
following can be a
function of the
container in the boiler?

A. Holds the B. Connects the steam

water that is produced
C. Transfers heat to the D. All of the above
water to produce steam
 19.At what
temperature will water
normally turns to
steam?

A. 100 F B. 200 F

C. 150 F D. 212 F
 20.Which of the
following statements is
true for cast iron
sectional boilers?

A. Cast iron sectional B. Can be

boilers have fire tubes expanded in size
C. These boilers D. None of the
do not require above
 21.Which of the
following is the most
important valve on a
boiler?

A. Main steam B. Automatic

stop valve nonreturn valve
D. Feedwater stop
C. Safety
valve
valve
 22.The MAWP on a low
pressure steam boiler
is _______ psi.

A. 10 B. 20

C. 15 D. 30
23.Which of the
following best defines a
total force acting on a
boiler?
B. Area times
A. Area times
pressure
diameter
C. Area times D. The MAWP
distance times pressure
 24.The ASME code states
that the boiler with over
______ square feet
heating surface must have
two or more safety valve.
A. 200 B. 400

C. 300 D. 500
 25.The area of a safety
valve 4 in. diameter is
how many square
inches?

A. 2.3562 B. 6.2832

C. 3.1416 D. 12.5664
 26.Which of the following
is the only valve permitted
between the safety valve
and the boiler?

A. Os&y gate B. Automatic

nonreturn
C. Os&y globe D. No valves are permitted between
the boiler and the safety valve
 27.The range of the
pressure gauge should
be ________ times the
MAWP on the boiler.

A. 1 to 2 B. 2 to 3
C. 1 ½ to 2 D. 2 ½ to 3
 28.The ASME code only
allows ______ safety
valve on boiler.
B. Spring-loaded pop
A. Deadweight type
C. Lever D. None of the
above
 29.How much is the total
force on safety valve 2 in.
diameter and with a
steam pressure of 15 psi.
B. 73.63125
A. 19.5413

C. 29.4525 D. 93.7512
 30.The steam pressure
gauge on the boiler is
calibrated to read in:

A. Inches of B. Absolute
vacuum pressure

C. Pounds per square D. Pressure below

in. atmospheric pressure
 31.Live steam is prevented
from entering the Bourdon
tube of the pressure gauge
by which of the following

A. Automatic B. Os&y Valve

nonreturn valve
C. Inspector’s test D. Siphon
cock
32.What the pressure
gauge that can be read
whether vacuum
pressure or not.
A. Compound B. Suction

C. Duplex
D. Vacuum
33.Which of the
following best defines a
vacuum?

A. A pressure B. A pressure below

above gauge atmospheric
D. A pressure
C. A pressure
equal to gauge
below gauge
 34.Safety valves are
designed to pop open and
stay until there is a ______
psi drop in pressure.

A. 0 to 1 B. 5 to 15

C. 2 to 4 D. Over 15
 35.What type of boiler
that uses safety valve?

A. Fire tube B. Cast iron

sectional
C.Water tube D. All of the above
36.The water column is
located at the NOWL so the
lowest visible part of the
gauge glass is ______
above the highest surface.
B. Just
A. 2 in to 3
in
C. 4 in to 5 in D. Never
37.Blowback of a safety
valve is to prevent:

A. Burner B. Premature
cycling popping

C. Chattering D. Feathering
 38.The boiler bottom
blowdown line should
discharge to
a(n)______.

A. Sewer B. Atmospheric
tank
C. Blowdown tank
D. Return tank or
open sump
 39.If the desired cut-in
pressure of the boiler is 6
psi and the desired cut-out
pressure is 10 psi, the
differential pressure setting
must be ______ psi.
A. 2 B. 6
C. 4
D. 8
 40.Impurities that build up
on the surface of the water
in the boiler prevent
_______ from breaking
through the surface of the
water
A. Air B. CO2

C. Oxygen D. Steam
 41.To prevent air pressure
from building up in the
boiler when filling the boiler
with water, the _____ must
be open.
B. Boiler vent
A. Safety valve

C. Main steam D. Manhole cover

stop valve
 42.To prevent a vacuum
from forming when taking
the boiler off-line, which of
the following must be
opened when pressure is
still on the boiler?
A. Safety valve B. Boiler vent

C. Man hole D. Main steam

cover stop valve
43.The operating range
of the boiler is
controlled by:
B. Pressure
A. Squastat control

C. Modulating D. Vaporstat
pressure control
 44.The _______
regulates the high and
low fire of the burner.

A. Aquastat B. Pressure
control
C. Vaporstat D. Modulating
pressure control
 45.The best time to blow
down the boiler to remove
sludge and sediment is
when the boiler is at:

A. Its highest B. Anytime

load
C. Its lightest load D. Half its load
 46.The level of the
water in the ______
indicates the water
level in the boiler.

A. Condensate B. Gauge glass

return tank
C. Try cocks D. Blowdown tank
 47.When blowing a boiler,
the quick opening valve
should always be opened
______ and closed ______.

A. First; first B. Last; first

C. First; last D. Last; last

 48.Which of the following is
added to boiler so that
water changes scale-
forming salts into a non-
adhering sludge?

A. Oxygen B. Minerals

C. Slag D. Chemicals
 49.A _____ valve is
installed before the _____
to allow the steam
pressure gauge to be
changed if a malfunction
occurs.
A. Globe; safety B. Globe; U-tube
valve siphon

C. Gate; siphon D. Globe; pigtail siphon

 50.What pressure
gauge that reads more
pressure than is
actually in the boiler.

A. Broken B. Uncalibrated

C. Slow D. Fast
51.According to the ASME
code, safety valves on low
pressure boilers should be
tested by hand at least:
A.Once a B. Once a year
month

C. Once a shift D. Twice a year

52.The purpose of the
safety vale is prevent the
pressure in the boiler
from:
A. Exceeding its
B. Causing a boiler
MAWP
explosion

C. Dropping D. Relieving water

below its MAWP pressure
 53.The term applied when
a safety valve opens and
closes rapidly.
B. Chattering
A. Feathering

C. Pressuring D. Huddling
 54.The safety valve on a
low pressure boiler opens
when pressure in the boiler
exceeds how many psi?

B. 15
A. 5

C. 10 D. 30
55.After the total force of
the steam has lifted the
safety valve off its seat,
the steam enters the____
A. Huddling B. Steam
chamber holding tank

C. Combustion
D. Main steam
chamber
line
 56.What causes false
water level readings in the
gauge glass?
B. Foaming
A. Priming

C. Carryover D. Blowing down

 57.Fusible plugs are
required on___boilers by
the ASME code.

A. Coal-fired B. Gas-fired

C. Fuel oil-fired D. All of the

above
58.On a pressure control,
____ pressure plus ____
pressure equals ____
pressure.
A. Differential; B. Cut-in; cut-
cut-out; cut-in out; differential

C. Cut-in; differential; cut- D. Cut-in

in pressures equals
cut-out
59.A burner should always
start up in ___ fire and
shut down in ____ fire.
A. Low; low B. High; low

C. Low; high D. High; high

 60.The water in the boiler
is heated, turns to steam,
and leaves the boiler
through the:
B. Main steam line
A. Feedwater
line
D. Main branch
C. Main header line
 61.When steams gives up
its heat in a heat
exchanger it turns to:
A. Low
pressure B. Makeup water
steam
C. Condensate D. Exhaust steam
 62.A ____ pump
discharges the return
water back to the boiler.

A. Feed B. Gear

C. Return D. Vacuum
 63.How do you call a
valve that controls the
flow of water in one
direction only?

A. Gate B. Os&y

C. Globe D. Check
 64.The feedwater ___
valve should be located as
close to the shell of the
boiler as practical.

A.Check B. Nonreturn

C. Regulating D. Stop
 65.A ____ after each
radiator allows ____ to
pass through to the return
line.

A. Steam tarp; B. Water trap;

steam condensate
C. Water trap; D. Steam trap;
steam condensate
 66.A ____ valve should be
located between the boiler
and the valve on the
feedwater line.

A. Stop; B. Check; stop

regulator
C. Check; D. Stop; check
regulator
 67.The feedwater ___
valve opens and closes
automatically.

A. Return B. Bypass

C. Equalizing D. Check
 68.The vacuum pump
pumps water and
discharging air to the:

A. Expansion B. Return tank

tank
C. Compression D. Atmosphere
tank
 69.The range of pressure
on the vacuum switch is
usually

A. 2 to 6 psi B. 6 to 12 psi

C. 8” to 12” D. 2” to 8”
 70.Top test the vacuum
pump, the operator puts
the selector switch in the
____ position.

A. Float B. Float or
vacuum
C. Vacuum D. Continuous
 71.Water added to the boiler
to replace water lost due to
leaks and blowing down is
known as ____ water.

a.Feed b.Extra

c.Boiler d.Makeup
 72.Excessive use of cold city
water makeup reduces overall
efficiency because the water
must be ___ use in the boiler.

a.Recirculated c.Filtered

b.Vented d.Heated
 73.The vacuum pump
selector switch is normally
in the position during the
heating season.

a.Continuous c.Float only

b.Vacuum only d.Float or

vacuum
74.The ____ shuts off the
burner in the event of low
water.
a.Low water fuel b.Automatic low
cut-off water feeder

c.Feedwater d.Low water

regulator alarm
75.Water is supplied to
the condensate return
tank by the ____ pump.
a.Feedwater
b.Vacuum

c.Return d.Condensate
 76.The feedwater regulator is
located at the ____ and is
connected to the boiler in the
same manner as the ____

b.NOWL; water
a.Bottom blowdown
column
d.Right side;
c.NOWL; safety gauge glass
valve
 77.What maintains a
constant water level in the
boiler?

a.Automatic city
b.Gauge glass
water makeup feeder

c.Feedwater
regulator d.Water column
 78.The low water fuel cut-
off should be tested:
b.Semiannuall
a.Daily y

d.Annually
c.Monthly
 79.The burner should
be____ when the low
water fuel cut-off is blown
down.

a.Off b.Tagged out

c.Tested d.Firing
 80.Which the following
valves must be used as
boiler main steam stop
valve?

a.Globe b.Check

c.Gate d.Os&y gate

 81.Gate valves should
always be ____ or ____
closed.

a.Partially open; b.Wide open;

completely. partly

c.Completely open; d.Throttled; completely

completely
82.Steam header valves should
be ____ valves.

a.Os&y gate b.Check

c.Gate d.Globe
83.When open the os&y valve
offers ____ to the flow of steam.
a.Throttling b.No resistance
action

c.Velocity d.Full resistance

84.Steam traps are ____ devices
a.Electrical
b.Semiautomatic

c.Manual
d.Automatic
85.What valve should be used
for throttling flow of material?

a.Non-return b.Gate

c.Globe d.Check
 86.Steam traps removed ____
and ___ from the steam lines.
a.Air; oil
b.Air; water

d.Water; oil
c.Air; steam
 87.Condensate in the steam
lines can result in:

a.foaming b.carryover

c.priming d.water
hammer
88.Two types of steam traps are
the ____ steam trap and the
____ steam trap.
a.Nonreturn;
thermostatic b.Nonreturn; float

c.Return; float d.Return;

nonreturn
89.The ___ steam trap is the
most common steam trap used.
a.Return b.Inverted bucket

c.Thermostatic d.Nonreturn; float

 90.Condensate from the
nonreturn steam trap is pumped
from the condensate return tank
of the:

a.Boiler b.Feedwater
heater
c.Vacuum tank
d.Return tank
91.Steam returning to the
vacuum tank could causes the
condensate pump to become:

a.Waterlogged b.Steambound

c.Waterbound
d.Steamlogged
 92.Steam strainers should be
located on the line____ the
steam trap.
a.After
b.Above

c.Along sides of d.In front of

93.As the steam pressure
increases the steam
temperature:

a.Remains the same b.Decreased

c.Increases d.Fluctuates
 94.When the os&y valve is open
the stem is in the ____ position

a.Floating b.Locked

c.Up
d.Down
 95.The thermostatic steam trap
opens and closes the a(n):

a.Float b.Electric sensor

c.Flexible bellows d.Inverted bucket

96.In the float the thermostatic
trap the float rises to discharge:
a.Steam
b.Condensate

c.Feedwater d.Water and

chemicals steam
97.A steam trap that failed to
open would causes the heating
unit to become:
b.Steambound
a.Waterlogged

c.Very hot d.All of the above

98.Which of the following whose
main function is to remove dirt
and impurities that may cause
the steam trap to malfunction?
a.Globe valves b.Steam
separators

c.Steam strainers d.Vacuum pumps

 99.When a steam trap is
functioning properly there is a
____ difference in temperature
between the trap inlet and
discharge. b.10°F to 20°F
a.5°F to 10°F

c.20°F to 30°F d.No

 100.When burning No. 6 fuel oil
strainers should be cleaned at
least once every ____ hours.

a.8 b.12

c.10 d.24
 101. When cleaning the fuel oil
strainers the ___ must be carefully
replaced to prevent ____ from
getting into the system.

A. Gaskets; fuel B. Cover; water

oil

C. Cover; fuel oil D. Gaskets; air

 102. The ____ pump draws fuel
oil from the fuel oil tank.

A. Transfer B. Condensate

C. Circulating D. Fuel oil

103. The ____ valve protects the
fuel lines and pump from
excessive pressure.

A. Stop B. Relief

C. Bypass D. Safety
 104. A high vacuum on the fuel
oil suction gauge normally
indicates either ____ or ____.

A. Low viscosity;
B. A closed dischasrged
a clogged vent
valve; hot fuel oil

C. Cold fuel oil; a dirty suction D. Water in the fuel

strainer oil; a warm pump
 105. Fuel oil burners deliver the
fuel oil to the furnace in a:

A. Steady B. Half spray, half

steam steam
D. None of the
C. Fine spray
above
 106. The rotary cup burner uses
____ and ____ to atomize the
fuel oil.
A. High
B. High
temperature;
temperature; air
pressure
D. A spinning cup; C. High pressure;
high velocity air steam
107. In a low pressure gas
burner gas is mixed with air in
the ____
A. Burner B. Combustion
register chamber
C. Mixing chamber
before the burner D. Boiler furnace
register
108. In a low pressure gas mixes
with the air on the inside of the:
A. Burner B. Combustion
register chamber

C. Mixing D. Boiler furnace

chamber
 109. Regardless of the type of
fuel oil used the fuel oil must be
______ before it enters the
boiler furnace.

A. Pressurized B. Treated

D. Measured
C. Atomized
 110. On the low pressure gas
system the manual reset cannot
be opened until the:

A. Vaporstat B. Pilot is
proves pressure lighted

C. Boiler is D. All of the

vented above
 111. Before any repair is
attempted on any gas-fired
boiler the:
A. Insurance inspector B. Main gas cock
must be notified must be secured
C. State
D. Main solenoid valve
inspector must
should be secured
be notified
 112. In a low pressure gas
system when the vaporstat
proves gas pressure up to zero
reducing governor the _____
starts up
A. Induced draft fan B. Force draft blower

C. Pressure D. Gas pump

 113. The butterfly on the low
pressure gas system is ______
valve.

A. Screw B. Quick-opening

C. Slow-opening D. Globe
 114. The amount of gas supplied
to the burner in the low pressure
gas system is controlled by:

A. Gas B. Steam
pressure pressure
D. The amount of air
C. The boiler
passing through the
operator
butterfly valve
 115. If low water develops in the
boiler having a low pressure gas
system the ______ will secure
the gas to the burner.

A. Whistle B. Manual reset

valve valve
C. Vaporstat D. Main gas
solenoid
 116. Combination gas/fuel oil
burners permit the operator to
switch from one fuel to another
_______ .
A. For B. Because of a
economy shortage of fuel being
used
C. Because of a failure in D. All of the
the fuel system being used above
 117. Hard coal, known as
______, has a ______ content.

A. Bituminous; high B. Anthracite; high

carbon volatile
C. Bituminous; high D. Anthracite; high
volatile carbon
118. Soft coal, known as
____,has a ____ content.

A. bituminous; B. anthracite;
high carbon high volatile
C. bituminous; high D. anthracite;
volatile high carbon
 119. Boilers using soft coal must
have ____ furnace volume to
reduce the danger of____.

A. small; B. large;
overfiring smoking
C. small; D. large;
smoking overfiring
 120. When burning soft coal, If
the volatile gases reach the
heating surface before they have
burned completely ____ and
____ develop.
A . clinkers; B. smoke;
ash soot

C. uneven heat; D. high

ash temperature;
121. The ____ of fuel oils is the
lowest temp. at which it will flow
as a liquid.

A. pour point B. fire point

C. flash point D. viscosity

 122. The ____ is the temp. at
which the fuel oil gives off the
flashes when exposed to an
open flame.

A. fire point B. flash

point

C. pour point D. viscosity

 123. The ____ is the temp. at
which fuel oil will burn
continuously when exposed to
an open flame.

A. pour point B. flash point

C. fire point D. viscosity

124. It is defined as the internal
resistance of fuel oil flow?

A. viscosity B. fire point

C. pour point D. flash point

 125. What must be done in
order to lower the viscosity of
the fuel oil.

A. lower its B. lower its pour

temp. point
C. viscosity D. increase
its temp.
126. A leak on the fuel oil
suction lie between the tank and
the suction side of the fuel oil
pump would result in :
B. air entering the
A. the suction suction line
gauge pulsating

C. pulsating of D. all of the above

the fire in the
boiler
 127. Stokers were developed
to :

increase efficiency keep furnace temp. constant

of burning coal to protect brickwork
allow of development of
larger coal-fired boiler
 128. Any foreign matter in the
coal feed mechanism of the
screw- feed stoker is best
removed by.
A. emptying B. reversing the
the coal stoker
hopper
C. forcing it through D. using the cut-off gate
with a heavy shear pin to the bottom of the
hopper
 129. In the event of obstruction
clogging the feed screw a ____
is used to prevent damage to
transmission.

A. slip clutch B. shear pin

or key
D. none of the
C. fuse
above
 130. In order to bank the stoker
it is necessary to secure the
____ while the ____ continues
to operate.
A. combination fan; B. coal feeder; forced
coal feeder draft fan

C. feedwater; D. boiler stop

induced draft fan valve; coal feeder
 131. In a screw feed stoker,
what fan draft supplies air for
combustion?

A. Induced B. Combination

C. Natural D. Forced
 132. To prevent smoke and to
aid in complete combustion in
the screw-feed stoker,____ is
provided using a separate
damper control.
A. underfire B. retort air
air
C. overfire air D. grate zone air
 133. The ram-feed stoker is a(n)
___ stoker.

A. Overfeed B. side feed

C. travelling gate D. underfeed

 134. The ram-feed stoker
provides :

A. uniform B. quick ash

feed discharge
C. even coal D. all of the
distribution above
135. Combustion is rapid
burning of fuel and oxygen
resulting in :

A. release B. oxidation
of heat

C. release of D. nitrogen and

steam oxygen
 136. What combustion occurs
when all the fuel is burned
using the theoretical amount of
air?

A. incomplete B. perfect

C. complete D. imperfect
137. It is the burning of all the
fuel using the minimum amount
of excess air.
A. incomplete B. complete
combustion combustion

C. perfect D. imperfect
combustion combustion
 138.____ combustion occurs
when all the fuel is not burned
resulting in formation of soot
and smoke.

B. perfect C. complete

D. imperfect A. incomplete
 139. Which of the following is
required to achieve complete
combustion ?
A. proper B. proper
atomization temp.of fuel
C. time of
complete D. all of the
combustion above
 140. The combustion process
must be complete before the
gases combustion come in
contact with the :

A. atmosphere B. superheater

C. heating D. main steam

surface outlet
 141. Soot build up on heating
surface:

A. acts an B. prevents heat

insulation transfer
C. increases temp. of D. all of the
gases of combustion above
 142. The purpose of automatic
combustion control is to control
____ and ____.

A. high fire: B. stoker firing;

low fire fuel rate
C. overfire air; D. proper air to fuel
fuel mixture mixture; firing rate
 143. At 0 psig, how many BTU
are necessary to change 1 lb of
water at 212°F of steam?

A. 144 B. 970

C. 180 D. 1190
 144. Radiation is :
A. the movements of
liquids or gases created by
a temp. difference
C. the weight of the
substance compared to
B. the transfer of
eat by direct
molecular contact
D. a form of heat
transfer
 145. Steam at 100 psi and 400°F
is :

A. saturated B. superheated

C. wet D. none of the

above
 146. Which of the following
most closely defines sensible
heat ?
A. an established
B. heat quantity that can be felt
relationship comparing any
or measured by a thermometer
substance to the heat
content of water

C. heat quantity above D. measure of heat

the point of saturation intensity
 147. What is required to raise
the temp.of 1 lb of of water
from 32° to 212°F ?

A. 144 Btu B. 970.3 Btu

D. saturated heat C. 180 Btu

 148. Increasing the pressure has
what effect of the boiling point
of water?

A. no change B. temp.will
be raised

C. temp.will be D. temp.will increase 2°F for

lowered every psi
 149. Heat absorbed by water
when it changes from liquid to
steam at the boiling point is
called :

A. sensible B. specific heat

heat
C. latent D. superheat
heat
150. Heat may be transferred in
how many ways?

A. one B. three

C. two D. four