In the condensate system, which valve discharges excess condensate back to the reserve feedwater tank?

In the condensate system, which valve discharges excess condensate back to the reserve feedwater tank?

• A. Dump Valve
• B. Butterfly Valve
• C. Gland Regulating Valve
• D. Relief Valve

Answer: (A)

In the condensate system, the aim is to recover condensate and return it to the reserve feedwater tank to maintain the proper feedwater supply. The valve that handles excess condensate by discharging it back to the reserve feedwater tank is the dump valve. It opens to route any surplus condensate from the condensate receiver back to the feedwater system, preventing overflow and keeping the flow to the boiler feedwater pump steady. The other valves have different roles: a butterfly valve is just a general shutoff in the line, a gland regulating valve manages gland steam, and a relief valve releases overpressure, not liquid back to the feedwater tank.

In the condensate system, the aim is to recover condensate and return it to the reserve feedwater tank to maintain the proper feedwater supply. The valve that handles excess condensate by discharging it back to the reserve feedwater tank is the dump valve. It opens to route any surplus condensate from the condensate receiver back to the feedwater system, preventing overflow and keeping the flow to the boiler feedwater pump steady. The other valves have different roles: a butterfly valve is just a general shutoff in the line, a gland regulating valve manages gland steam, and a relief valve releases overpressure, not liquid back to the feedwater tank.