What component works in conjunction with condensate and the Make-Up Feed (MUF) to maintain the proper quantity of water?

What component works in conjunction with condensate and the Make-Up Feed (MUF) to maintain the proper quantity of water?

• A. Deaerating Feed Tank (DFT)
• B. Boiler Feedwater Pump
• C. Condensate Receiver
• D. Surge Tank

Answer: (A)

In a steam plant, recovered condensate and makeup water must be blended and prepared before it goes back to the boiler. The Deaerating Feed Tank serves as the place where condensate and makeup water come together, is deaerated to remove dissolved gases, and is stored to provide a steady supply of feedwater to the boiler via the feedwater pump. This combination and treatment keep the water quantity steady and the water chemistry suitable for the boiler. The boiler feedwater pump moves water from the tank to the boiler, but it’s not the reservoir that handles both inputs or the deaeration process. The condensate receiver collects condensate, not the blended feedwater, and the surge tank provides storage for pressure swings rather than actively managing the condensate and makeup mixture.

In a steam plant, recovered condensate and makeup water must be blended and prepared before it goes back to the boiler. The Deaerating Feed Tank serves as the place where condensate and makeup water come together, is deaerated to remove dissolved gases, and is stored to provide a steady supply of feedwater to the boiler via the feedwater pump. This combination and treatment keep the water quantity steady and the water chemistry suitable for the boiler.

The boiler feedwater pump moves water from the tank to the boiler, but it’s not the reservoir that handles both inputs or the deaeration process. The condensate receiver collects condensate, not the blended feedwater, and the surge tank provides storage for pressure swings rather than actively managing the condensate and makeup mixture.