Casing drains may be required on a waste heat boiler gas passage to __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option D — drain off condensation

Waste heat boilers operating in marine exhaust gas passages require casing drains to safely remove condensed acidic moisture and combustion byproducts that form during low-load operations, preventing severe corrosion and structural degradation of the heat transfer surfaces.

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