Motor Plants & Auxiliary Boilers USCG Question #1322 (Set 25)

The highest pressure in any closed diesel engine fresh water cooling system is at the __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option C — cooling water pump outlet

The maximum hydraulic pressure within a closed diesel engine fresh water cooling system occurs immediately at the cooling water pump discharge, combining system static head with the dynamic centrifugal pressure generated by the pump.

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