Motor Plants & Auxiliary Boilers USCG Question #875 (Set 19)

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

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option D — drain off condensation

Exhaust gas temperatures in waste heat boilers often drop below the dew point during low-load operation or startup, producing acidic moisture condensation that must be drained continuously via casing drains to prevent severe corrosion.

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