Which component interacts with condensate and MUF to keep the water quantity correct?

Which component interacts with condensate and MUF to keep the water quantity correct?

• A. Deaerating Feed Tank (DFT)
• B. MUF Reservoir
• C. Water Treatment Tank
• D. Boiler Water Tank

Answer: (A)

In this system, keeping the boiler fed with the right amount of water requires a vessel that combines condensate returning from the steam system with makeup water, then deaerates and supplies that feedwater to the boiler. That function is performed by the Deaerating Feed Tank. It collects condensate from the return line, adds makeup water from the MUF reservoir as needed, uses heat to remove dissolved gases, and then feeds the conditioned water to the boiler through the feed pump. This balancing act between condensate and makeup water ensures the boiler receives the correct water quantity and quality for safe, efficient operation. The MUF reservoir is simply the source of makeup water, not the place where condensate is blended and deaerated. The water treatment tank handles purification, not the mixing or deaeration that controls quantity. The boiler water tank is a storage vessel, not the component that blends condensate with makeup water or deaerates it for feed.

In this system, keeping the boiler fed with the right amount of water requires a vessel that combines condensate returning from the steam system with makeup water, then deaerates and supplies that feedwater to the boiler. That function is performed by the Deaerating Feed Tank. It collects condensate from the return line, adds makeup water from the MUF reservoir as needed, uses heat to remove dissolved gases, and then feeds the conditioned water to the boiler through the feed pump. This balancing act between condensate and makeup water ensures the boiler receives the correct water quantity and quality for safe, efficient operation.

The MUF reservoir is simply the source of makeup water, not the place where condensate is blended and deaerated. The water treatment tank handles purification, not the mixing or deaeration that controls quantity. The boiler water tank is a storage vessel, not the component that blends condensate with makeup water or deaerates it for feed.