Steam Plants (Boilers & Turbines) USCG Question #650 (Set 22)

In automatic combustion control systems, increasing or decreasing a loading pressure by a set amount is called __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option A — biasing

Biasing in pneumatic combustion control systems involves adding or subtracting a fixed, adjustable offset pressure to a control signal. This alters the output pressure by a set amount relative to the input, allowing manual or automatic trimming of fuel-air ratios across varying loads.

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