A low gas pressure cutoff switch ____ the burner from operating when the gas pressure in the supply line drops below the pressure necessary to maintain a stable flame at the burner.
Answer
promotes
prevents
opens
raises
Question 2
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Reserve storage coal, stocked for extended periods in the open air it will ____ by weathering and also there is an ever-present danger of spontaneous combustion.
Answer
mature
vaporize
deteriorate
solidify
Question 3
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A spreader stoker distributes the coal onto the surface of a traveling grate with ash discharged at the _____ of the furnace
Answer
back
front
side
bottom
Question 4
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Screens are fitted in the coal route to the bunkers to remove timber, stone, and oversize coal so that the supply to the ____ mills is kept free
Answer
supply
pulverizing
storage
grading
Question 5
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The high gas pressure switch contacts are normally _____ whenever the main gas line pressure is below a preset pressure.
Answer
Open
stable
frozen
closed
Question 6
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An overfeed stoker uses the ______ flow of fuel and air, with fuel flowing downward and air flowing upward.
Answer
cocurrent
crosscurrent
countercurrent
undercurrent
Question 7
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The heating of heavy fuel oil takes place in ____ stages
Answer
three
five
many
two
Question 8
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In a _____ stoker, air for combustion is supplied by a forced draft fan an passes up through openings in the grate to the fuel.
Answer
overfeed
crossfeed
traveling
spreader
Question 9
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The multi-spud burner has ____ spuds or jets connected to a circular manifold.
Answer
two
five
six
eight
Question 10
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The temperature of the stock should be monitored, because temperatures of ___ deg C and above indicate the threat of fire.