🔍 Key Concepts

• Function of a steam separator in a boiler system (what does it remove and where is it usually located in the steam flow?). • Typical shapes/locations of steam drums, exhaust gas economizers, and fuel oil heaters on marine steam systems. • Visual clues in the illustration: number of connections, orientation, and position relative to the main boiler (labeled 4).

💭 Think About

• Trace the likely path of water and steam starting at the main boiler (4). Which component would receive a wet steam mixture and send drier steam onward? • Compare the shapes and mounting of components 1, 2, 3, and 5. Which one looks designed to slow steam down and change direction to let moisture drop out, rather than transfer heat or store large volumes of water? • Think about which components would normally be directly heated (furnace/boiler) versus which would just condition the steam after it is made.

✅ Before You Answer

• Confirm which label is attached to the main steam drum or boiler and eliminate it as the separator. • Identify any component that is clearly part of the fuel system or filter system and rule it out. • Look for the unit that is in the steam line leaving the boiler, has a relatively small volume, and is oriented so condensate can drain from the bottom while steam exits the top.