The function of a safety valve is - Steam Boilers and Engines Quiz

Mechanical Engineering : Steam Boilers and Engines - Quiz(MCQ)

The function of a safety valve is

to blow off steam when the pressure of steam inside the boiler exceeds the working pressure

to measure pressure of steam inside the steam boiler

to indicate the water level inside the boiler to an observer

None of the above

Correct Answer : Option (A) : to blow off steam when the pressure of steam inside the boiler exceeds the working pressure

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In forced circulation steam boilers, the force is applied

to circulate water

to draw water

to drain off the water

All of the above

Correct Answer : to circulate water

The amount of water evaporated in kg per kg of fuel burnt is called

boiler efficiency

equivalent evaporation from and at 100Â° C

evaporative capacity of a boiler

None of the above

Correct Answer : evaporative capacity of a boiler

The ratio of the actual vacuum to the ideal vacuum in a condenser is called

nozzle efficiency

boiler efficiency

vacuum efficiency

condenser efficiency

Correct Answer : vacuum efficiency