Condensate must be drained periodically from...

Question 1 / 270705eccef9bbacbc34ba4d45589

Question 1 of 270705eccef9bbacbc34ba4d45589

Condensate must be drained periodically from the air compressor receivers to prevent __________.

Question 1 of 27070

Condensate must be drained periodically from the air compressor receivers to prevent __________.

🔍 Key Concepts

• Function of air compressor receivers in a shipboard compressed air system • What happens when water (condensate) accumulates in a pressure vessel over time • Effects of moisture in compressed air on downstream components and internal surfaces

💭 Think About

• Think about where the condensate actually collects and which part of the system it directly affects • Ask yourself what long‑term exposure to water inside a steel pressure vessel will usually cause • Consider which option describes a chronic, gradual problem rather than an immediate mechanical failure

✅ Before You Answer

• Which answer choice deals directly with internal surfaces of the air receiver itself? • Which problems listed could also occur for other reasons besides condensate, making them less specific to draining receivers? • Remember that condensate is mostly water, so think about what water does to metal over time

Question 1 of 27070

Condensate must be drained periodically from the air compressor receivers to prevent __________.

second stage cylinder lockup

oil sump contamination

faulty operation of pneumatic valves

corrosion of air receiver baffles