If a boiler is brought on the line with its steam pressure much higher than that of the boiler already on the line, there is danger of __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option D — priming and carryover

Opening the steam stop on a boiler whose pressure greatly exceeds the active main header causes a sudden, massive steam demand, resulting in violent boiling, priming, and severe carryover of water into turbines.

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