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The higher the CV value, the lower the friction loss across the device?

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Why is cavitation always an issue in boiler feed applications?

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What is the main purpose of the deaerator?

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Which of the following parameters are not a part of the NPSHA calculation?

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Which is most likely cause for the need to constantly bleed air out of system?

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How many basic boiler types exist?

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1: The higher the CV value, the lower the friction loss across the device?
True
1: The higher the CV value, the lower the friction loss across the device?
False
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2: Why is cavitation always an issue in boiler feed applications?
The pumps are all ways sized too small
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2: Why is cavitation always an issue in boiler feed applications?
Because of the chemicals used in the boiler water
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2: Why is cavitation always an issue in boiler feed applications?
The water is always at boiling temperature.
2: Why is cavitation always an issue in boiler feed applications?
The boiler feed pump always has a negative suction lift from a well
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3: What is the main purpose of the deaerator?
To collect condensate
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3: What is the main purpose of the deaerator?
Back up tank for make-up water
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3: What is the main purpose of the deaerator?
Take as much oxygen out of the water as possible.
4: Which of the following parameters are not a part of the NPSHA calculation?
hb = Pressure inside the deaerator
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4: Which of the following parameters are not a part of the NPSHA calculation?
hf = Friction loss in the suction pipe
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4: Which of the following parameters are not a part of the NPSHA calculation?
hv = Vapour pressure of the liquid
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4: Which of the following parameters are not a part of the NPSHA calculation?
hR = Regulation valve size
4: Which of the following parameters are not a part of the NPSHA calculation?
hgeo = Is the water level above or under the pump inlet
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4: Which of the following parameters are not a part of the NPSHA calculation?
hs = Safety factor
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5: Which is most likely cause for the need to constantly bleed air out of system?
Low return water temperature
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5: Which is most likely cause for the need to constantly bleed air out of system?
High points in the piping, such as crossing up and over a beam
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5: Which is most likely cause for the need to constantly bleed air out of system?
Not “pumping away”
5: Which is most likely cause for the need to constantly bleed air out of system?
Long vertical runs without a high point
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6: How many basic boiler types exist?
1
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6: How many basic boiler types exist?
3
6: How many basic boiler types exist?
5
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6: How many basic boiler types exist?
7
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