WorksheetsBoiler Fundamentals #5
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
Draft is measured in ___.
pounds per square inch
inches of water column
tenths of an inch of mercury
ounces per square inch
___ draft is created by a draft fan that pulls the gases of combustion through the furnace.
Forced
Natural
Induced
Chimney
Mechanical draft is produced by ___.
the height of the chimney
the diameter of the chimney
power-driven fans
steam jets
Mechanical draft can be classified as ___.
pressurized
natural
regenerative
forced or induced
The gases of combustion leaving a boiler that has natural draft are controlled by ___.
dampers
adding excess oxygen
higher firing rates
an induced draft fan
The induced draft fan is located ___.
between the burner and the chimney
inside the air preheater
at the burner
in the first pass of the gases of combustion
Mechanical draft is used when burning ___.
fuel oil
coal
gas
all of the above
The oldest form of draft used in a boiler is ___ draft.
mechanical
natural
forced
combination
The amount of draft produced in a natural draft system depends on the ___.
diameter of the chimney
height of the chimney
amount of flyash in the gases of combustion
types of fans used
Air preheater is used to preheat air with the help of ______
Air
Flue gases
Water
Steam
When an insufficient (not enough) amount of air is supplied to a boiler, unburned fuel can create _________ deposits.
soot
scale
stoker
draft
Dense (thick) white smoke leaving the stack in an indication that too much _____ is being supplied to the boiler.
soot
air
fuel
scale
A rotary air heater uses what is essentially waste heat to heat the air supplied to a boiler.
true
false
Name two commonly used types of oil heaters.
electrical
steam
natural circulation
centrifugal moisture separator
The flow of air and other gases through a boiler is commonly referred to as ________.
soot
scale
draft
A ______ draft fan pushes combustion gases into a boiler.
forced
induced
natural
An _______ draft fan draws(pulls) combustion gases out of a boiler.
forced
induced
natural
