General Studies · Power Plant Engineering
Based on the following two statements related to water-tube and forced-circulation boilers, select the correct option. Statements: A) A major drawback in a LaMont boiler is the formation and sticking of steam bubbles on the inner surface of heating tubes, which reduces heat transfer. B) If the boiler operating pressure is raised to supercritical pressure, the steam and water will have the same density, thereby eliminating the risk of bubble formation.
- 1Statement A is correct, but Statement B is incorrect.
- 2Both Statement A and Statement B are correct, but B is not the correct solution to the problem presented in A.
- 3Statement A is incorrect, but Statement B is correct.
- 4Both Statement A and Statement B are correct and B is the solution to the problem presented in A.✓
Correct answer
Both Statement A and Statement B are correct and B is the solution to the problem presented in A.
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