Exam Question
The auxiliary boiler of a ship periodically needs feed water and the rate of feed is gradually increasing everyday, without an increase in demand. Suggest some causes for such a happening. (16)
Class 4 (4th Engineer)
MEKG
📅 Oct 2024
Reference Answer
An increasing rate of auxiliary boiler feed water consumption, without a corresponding increase in steam demand, indicates significant losses within the boiler and steam/condensate system. As a Senior MEO Class 1 Examiner, the investigation must be systematic and thorough, akin to a pre-PSC or pre-class survey. The causes are typically related to a breakdown in the closed-loop system integrity, leading to the loss of treated feed water or steam.
Here are the comprehensive causes for such a happening:
* **Leaks in the Steam and Condensate System:**
* **External Steam Leaks:**
Here are the comprehensive causes for such a happening:
* **Leaks in the Steam and Condensate System:**
* **External Steam Leaks:**
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