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3rd Class Engineer Written Test 07/27/07


WHAT MAKES A SAFETY VALVE POP?
WHAT IS HEAT RELEASE?
What can you do with this license? 3rd Engineer.
Explain a reaction turbine?
Explain how a surface condenser operates, and how it effects turbine operations.
What is a quick way to find heating surface of a boiler?
What is a Rotary pump? How does it work?
Describe two ways to find the content of a fuel
Which of these is a velocity compound turbine? Curtis, Rateau, or Parsons ?
How Many BTU's in a Horsepower hour & Kilowatt Hour? What is pH. If pH goes from 10 to 11 what does this mean?
What are the safety requirement as to number and capacity of a boiler that contains 625 sq ft of heating surface and is operating at 125 psi
How is the heating value of fuel determined? Give two ways.
Is there a pressure drop on both sides of an Impulse turbine blade?
Explain an Oil relay governor?
How is a Turbine determined to be 50HP?
What is the purpose of a main condenser: multiple choice was to maintain plant efficiency.


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