Stationary Engineer (100% correct answers)

How much clearance from the top of the boiler is needed for a HP boiler that produces 70000 lbs of steam? correct answers 7 feet On a gas fired boiler what is the proper gas to air mixture correct answers 30%-70% and in special arrangements it can be as high as 100% . ANSWER CHAPTER 11 remember% What is the total hardness in a system that was found to have calcium hardness of 60ppm and magnesium hardness of 18ppm and carbon hardness of 12 ppm? correct answers TH=(Ca x 2.5) + (Mg x 4.1)nTH=(60 x 2.5) + (18 x 4.1)nTH= 150+73.8 =( 223.8 PPM) How often should a complete external inspection of the boiler be done? correct answers Once a Shift With 24 hr operation how often do you check the water level? correct answers Once per shift How often do you check the LWCO? correct answers Once per shift How often do you check the High Limit Switch? correct answers Annually A 2" pipe was found to be delivering water at 100 psia at 1040ft per second. How many gallons per hour will it deliver? correct answers GPM= V (diameter squared) divided by .4085 ANSWER pg 469 BOG What controls the amount of blowback on a safety valve? correct answers Blowback ring or adjusting ring On a open air expansion tank hot water boiler system; how high should it be mounted? correct answers (4 Feet ) above the highest heating element. What is the minimum top clearance of boilers with manholes? correct answers 5 feet Package boilers; steam heating boilers and hot water heating boilers shall have a minimum clearance of? correct answers 2 feet from ceiling. Code chapter 10 page76 Most important safety device on a boiler? correct answers Safety relief valve What does a Black Liquor Boiler do? correct answers Black Liquor is the by product of wood pulp processing in the paper making industry. What does Black liquor boiler known for? correct answers Steam generation and recovery of soda ash Maximum line voltage for control on a boiler? correct answers 150 volts