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After the main engine has reached full sea speed, which of the following conditions could cause the water level in the boiler steam drum to keep falling?

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After the main engine has reached full sea speed, which of the following conditions could cause the water level in the boiler steam drum to keep falling?

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🔍 Key Concepts

• Boiler water level control at sea speed and how steam demand affects drum level • Difference between actions that improve feedwater delivery vs. those that bypass or reduce it • How feed pump discharge pressure and recirculation lines affect actual water going into the boiler steam drum

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• When the main engine reaches full sea speed, what happens to steam demand and how should a healthy boiler feed system respond to keep the drum level steady? • Which option would cause LESS water to actually enter the boiler drum, even though the feed pump may be running normally? • For each choice, ask yourself: does this condition divert water away from the drum, prevent it from reaching the drum, or simply affect measurement/indication only?

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• Verify which valves or lines would allow feedwater to bypass the boiler drum instead of entering it (recirculating/bypass lines). • Check whether opening or closing a recirculating valve increases or decreases the amount of water going into the drum itself. • Consider whether low feed pump discharge pressure alone will realistically keep up with drum level at full sea speed, given higher steam consumption.

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Question 1 of 20

After the main engine has reached full sea speed, which of the following conditions could cause the water level in the boiler steam drum to keep falling?

Open cutout valves on the boiler gage glasses.

Condensate recirculating line is excessively open.

Feed pump discharge pressure is set too low.

Feed pump recirculating valve is closed.

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Question 1 / 205eccefa0bacbc34ba4d46ff7

Question 1 of 205eccefa0bacbc34ba4d46ff7

After the main engine has reached full sea speed, which of the following conditions could cause the water level in the boiler steam drum to keep falling?

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After the main engine has reached full sea speed, which of the following conditions could cause the water level in the boiler steam drum to keep falling?

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