🔍 Key Concepts

• Steam condensate systems in fuel oil heaters and tank heating coils • Purpose of a drain inspection tank in a boiler/steam plant • Risks of oil contamination in boiler feedwater/condensate

💭 Think About

• What problem are engineers most concerned about if oil leaks from fuel heating coils that use steam as a heating medium? • Where does the condensate from these steam-heated coils normally go if it is clean, and why might we want to check it first? • Which choice best describes the main operational reason for routing these drains to an inspection tank instead of directly overboard or to the bilge?

✅ Before You Answer

• Identify which option focuses on protecting the boiler/condensate system rather than just general safety or bilge cleanliness. • Check which choice mentions detection and prevention, not just separation or collection. • Ask: If oil leaked into the steam side and went unnoticed, which part of the plant would be most at risk and most expensive/dangerous to contaminate?