Motor Plants & Auxiliary Boilers USCG Question #883 (Set 19)

The pressuretrol which is installed on an auxiliary boiler senses steam pressure changes and __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option D — automatically regulates the quantity of oil and air flow to the burner

The pressuretrol is a pressure-actuated electrical switch that senses auxiliary boiler steam pressure variations and modulates combustion control circuits, automatically regulating fuel oil and atomizing air flow to match fluctuating steam demands.

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