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If the orifice in the loop seal of a flash evaporator were to become significantly enlarged through erosion, the __________.

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If the orifice in the loop seal of a flash evaporator were to become significantly enlarged through erosion, the __________.

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• Flash evaporator stages and pressures – which stage normally operates at the lower absolute pressure? • Purpose of the loop seal orifice – how it prevents vapor from freely passing between stages while letting distillate drain • Effect of a larger orifice – what happens to flow and pressure separation if the restriction is reduced?

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• First, recall which stage of a multi‑stage flash evaporator has the lowest absolute pressure and why that matters for vapor flow direction. • Think about what a loop seal does: if its orifice is eroded and becomes much larger, does it act more like a restriction or more like an open connection between the two stages? • Ask yourself: if two vessels are connected by a larger opening instead of a small restricted orifice, which pressure condition tends to dominate over time?

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• Identify which stage is normally at the lowest absolute pressure in a two‑stage flash evaporator. • Decide whether an enlarged orifice still effectively maintains a hydraulic seal between stages or if it behaves more like a pressure equalizing path. • Check which choice correctly states which pressure (first or second stage) would dominate if the separation between stages is degraded.

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If the orifice in the loop seal of a flash evaporator were to become significantly enlarged through erosion, the __________.

distillate produced in the second stage would flow towards the first stage

evaporator absolute pressure would eventually equalize in both stages to that of the first stage

evaporator absolute pressure could eventually equalize in both stages to that of the second stage

salt water feed heater absolute pressure would increase to that of the evaporator second stage

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Question 1 / 205eccef9cbacbc34ba4d45801

Question 1 of 205eccef9cbacbc34ba4d45801

If the orifice in the loop seal of a flash evaporator were to become significantly enlarged through erosion, the __________.

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If the orifice in the loop seal of a flash evaporator were to become significantly enlarged through erosion, the __________.

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