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

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

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

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

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

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