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Identify the incorrect statement regarding the efficiency and operation of different types of boilers.
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- 1High-pressure boilers are more efficient than low-pressure boilers due to better heat transfer and higher operating pressures.
- 2In water-tube boilers, the risk of explosion is higher than in fire-tube boilers due to the high pressure and temperature of the water inside the tubes.
- 3Fire-tube boilers are generally more suitable for high-capacity and high-pressure applications compared to water-tube boilers.✓
- 4Babcock and Wilcox boiler is suitable for high-pressure and high-capacity applications due to its water-tube design.
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Fire-tube boilers are generally more suitable for high-capacity and high-pressure applications compared to water-tube boilers.
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