1.) A scotch boiler has a head with a net area of 1400 inches
squared, L = 40", SWP = 123 PSI,
stay diameter 1 1/4", Stress = 12,000. How many stays are
required to support the head?
2.) What element are the following: Si, Mn, Mo, Cr, & Ti.
3.) What are the atomic weights of the following? Co2 , O2 , C ,
Co , So2.
4.) What is the amperage of a 3 phase generator , output 1222
kilowatts, 4160 volts, power factor .98.
5.) A generator operates at 3600 rpm at no load, governor has 1
% speed drop, what would the speed tend to be at full load?
6.) A generator has a 400 C allowable heat rise, inlet
temperature to generator coolers is 800 C. What is the maximum operating
temperature in degrees F.
7.) Define: Miscible, Adsorption, Cold end corrosion, R-value,
Soluble.
8.) a.) Can you use a manhole cover not made by the boiler
manufacture, yes or no?
b.) Does a boiler steam stop have to be a non-return valve?
c.) Can you install a 3 inch national pipe thread safety valve
on a 150 PSI boiler?
d.) Are rupture discs allowed on boilers?
e.) Air receiver over 50 PSIi must be inspected annually. True or
False?
9.) Can you repair ligament cracks in water tube and fire tube
boiler, explain.
10.) Describe the operating principle of a throttling
calorimeter?
11.) Steam at 380 psia at 8000 f (steam tables provided)
a:) What is it's internal latent heat?
b:) What is it's external latent heat?
12.) What condition would steam be in above problem if external
latent heat was zero?
13.) How do you measure thickness of these fillet welds? See
code.
14.) Welding rods E6010, E7012, E6020, E7018.
a:) What does E mean?
b:) What do the first two digits mean?
c:) What do 3rd & 4 digits mean?
15.) What are the two critical measurements of vibration
equipment? What is a mil?
16.) Describe an actual rotor long alarm condition and an actual
rotor short alarm condition?
17.) Describe over speed test of a turbine drive feed pump?
18.) Does state issue licenses to boiler inspectors?
19.) Write Dulongs's Equation and explain.
20.) Find the reliving capacity for a reducing valve 4",
inlet 250 psi, outlet 50 psi, K=.40.
Chart provided.
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