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WorksheetsHigh Pressure Boilers Chapter 11
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Pressure gauges can be calibrated in pounds per ___.
square foot
cubic inch
linear inch
square inch
When one end of a thermocouple is heated, a small ___ is produced.
voltage
resistance
pressure
movement
A steam pressure gauge should have a range of ___.
1 to 1 1/2 times the safety valve setting
1 1/2 to 2 times the safety valve setting
2 to 2 1/2 times the safety valve setting
110% of the MAWP
A bubbler may also be called a(n) ___.
pneumercator
float
opacity meter
magnetostrictive sensor
A steam pressure gauge must be protected from live steam by ___.
a metal frame
steam gauge guards
a blower
a siphon
Opacity smoke indicator alarms can be used to ___ in the gases of combustion.
indicate an unexpected amount of particulate matter
measure excess oxygen
detect an unexpected amount of carbon monoxide
none of the above
Vacuum gauges are calibrated in inches of ___ atmospheric pressure.
mercury below
water below
mercury above
water above
A control valve is an example of a ___.
primary element
control element
transmitter
final element
Thermocouples measure ___.
gauge pressure
absolute pressure
temperature
oxygen content
A temperature reading of ___ can be made with a thermocouple.
superheated steam
gases of combustion
condensate return
all of the above
Liquid level in a tank may be measured with a ___.
bubbler
thermocouple
pressure control
tank chart
Flow meters measure the rate of the flow of ___.
gases only
liquids only
solids
a variety of fluids
A differential-pressure flow meter functions by measuring the difference in pressure across a ___.
pipe elbow
restriction
steam trap
thermocouple
A rotameter consists of a ___.
straight tube and a float
tapered tube and a float
straight tube
none of the above
A variable-area flow meter maintains a constant ___ and allows the flow area to change with the flow rate.
differential pressure
temperature
diameter
flow rate
A(n) ___ measures a process variable.
primary element
regulator
transmitter
actuator
Thermometers used in a steam plant typically measure ___.
psig
psia
degrees Fahrenheit
thermocouple voltage
A ___ is used to measure the difference in draft pressure between the atmosphere and the furnace, breeching, or stack.
steam pressure gauge
vacuum gauge
resistance pressure detector
draft gauge
A ___ consists of two dissimilar metals that are joined together to form a circuit that generates a voltage proportional to the difference in temperature between the hot and cold ends of the wires.
resistance temperature detectors
thermocouple
pyrometer
temperature transmitter
Absolute pressure is equal to ___.
gauge pressure minus atmospheric pressure
gauge pressure plus atmospheric pressure
atmospheric pressure
gauge pressure plus steam pressure
A float is a level measuring instrument with a ___ attached to it that floats on top of a liquid in a tank.
displacer
pressure gauge
hollow ball
bubbler
An ultrasonic sensor measures ___ to determine level.
pressure difference
voltage
differential pressure
transit time
A boiler steam pressure gauge should be connected to the ___ side of the boiler.
lowest part of the steam
lowest part of the water
highest part of the steam
highest part of the water
A(n) ___ is a flow restriction device consisting of a fabricated pipe section with a converging inlet section, a straight throat, and a diverging outlet section.
venturi tube
wobble plate
orifice plate
Bourdon tube
A ___ pressure regulator is a regulator that uses upstream fluid as a pressure source to power the diaphragm of a larger valve.
pilot-operated
Coriolis
damper
digital
