🔍 Key Concepts
• Scale formation inside boilers and its effects on heat transfer and tube failure
• How corrosion happens in boiler systems (oxygen, acidity, dissolved solids)
• The relationship between foaming/carryover and water quality in the steam drum
💭 Think About
• Think about all the different problems poor-quality boiler water can cause. Does chemical treatment usually address just one of them, or several at the same time?
• For each choice (A, B, C), ask yourself: Is there a common chemical or treatment program used on ships that is intended to deal with this issue?
• Consider typical components of a boiler water treatment program (e.g., oxygen scavengers, pH control, anti-foam/anti-scale agents). How many of the listed problems are these meant to control?
✅ Before You Answer
• For each option, ask: Is this a real, known effect of improper boiler water control?
• Verify whether scale, corrosion, and foaming/carryover are all discussed together in standard boiler water treatment topics.
• Before choosing, confirm whether the purpose of treatment is single-purpose or generally multi-purpose in marine boilers.