The most detrimental impurity in high pressure boiler feed water is ___________________?

Correct answer: C. Silica

  • A. Suspended salt
  • B. Dissolved salt
  • C. Silica
  • D. Turbidity

Explanation

Silica is especially dangerous in high-pressure boilers because it can vaporize with steam and form hard, insulating deposits on turbine blades and heat-transfer surfaces. Ordinary suspended matter and turbidity are generally removed by pretreatment.

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