Engine Safety (Supplementary) USCG Question #890 (Set 12)

Which of the following types of feed water regulators is commonly used with a water-tube, natural circulation, auxiliary boiler?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option A — Thermo mechanical

Thermo-mechanical feedwater regulators use expansion and contraction of metallic elements or internal fluids to position control valves. This provides reliable, proportional control matching feedwater delivery directly to steam evaporation rates in natural circulation boilers.

100% Free & Open Access — No daily limits, paywalls, or gated answers on BrightMariner.