Month: November 2023

 

FSSS (Furnace Safeguard Supervisory System)

FSSS LOGIC SYSTEM BOILER START- UP SEQUENCE The boiler can be placed in service, initially or after a “Master Fuel Trip,” in the following sequence through FSSS. Furnace Purge:- Before any fuel firing can takes place, initially or following a boiler trip, a satisfactory “Purge Cycle” must be completed. Initially,Read More

MAHARASHTRA STATE BOILER OPERATION ENGINEERING EXAM 2013

Maharashtra state boiler operation engineering exam 2013 objective question with solution.In 2013, only Paper-1 contained objective questions, while Paper-2 and Paper-3 had no objective questions.

STEAM TURBINE SOAKING

The soaking period in a steam turbine is the time it takes for all of the turbine’s internal parts to reach the same temperature before it is started up. This is important because steam turbines are very large and complex machines, and the different parts of the turbine expand atRead More

Reducing Boiler Feed Pump Oversizing

Is it possible to reduce feed pump capacity with the oversized existing pump? If so, how? (AP_BOE_2010_P_1) Yes, it is possible to reduce feed pump capacity with an oversized existing pump. There are several methods that can be used to achieve this, each with its own advantages and disadvantages. **Impeller trimming:**Read More

Causing of fluctuations in working pressure of a boiler

What are the causes of fluctuations in working pressure of a boiler? (AP_BOE_2010_P_1) 1. **Fluctuation in load:** This is a common cause of boiler pressure fluctuations. When the demand for steam increases, the boiler pressure will drop as the boiler tries to generate more steam. Conversely, when the demand forRead More