Question 1

The condenser water pump is the device that moves the water through the condenser and cooling tower circuit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Two types of shaft seals used for centrifugal pumps are ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   stuffing box and mechanical types
B)   stuffing box and splash types
C)   ceramic and splash types
D)   ceramic and bellows types

Question 3

If the blower on a cooling tower breaks down on a hot day, the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   approach temperature will increase
B)   water supplied to the condensers will be warmer
C)   efficiency of the tower will increase
D)   Both a and b.

Question 4

A well-designed and installed cooling tower requires only a minimum of maintenance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Define angular alignment.

Accepted Answer

In angular alignment...

Question 6

What prevents the water in a cooling tower from freezing in cold weather?

Accepted Answer

A sump heater preven...

Question 7

A new chemical-free water purification technology is used in cooling towers to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   avoid vortexing
B)   balance the water flow
C)   eliminate scale
D)   All of the above.

Question 8

The two air flow patterns for cooling towers are ____________________ and counterflow.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The two air flow patterns for cooling...

Question 9

Distilled water is added to the cooling tower to make up for water lost during blowdown.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A blowdown system for a cooling tower ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   reduces the concentration of sediment in the sump
B)   provides extra draft for higher evaporation rate
C)   promotes vortexing
D)   provides a means for balancing the water flow

Exam 48: Cooling Towers and Pumps

The two air flow patterns for cooling towers are ____________________ and counterflow.

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If the blower on a cooling tower breaks down on a hot day, the ____.

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Distilled water is added to the cooling tower to make up for water lost during blowdown.

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Two types of shaft seals used for centrifugal pumps are ____.

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What prevents the water in a cooling tower from freezing in cold weather?

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A sump heater preven...
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A blowdown system for a cooling tower ____.

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The condenser water pump is the device that moves the water through the condenser and cooling tower circuit.

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A new chemical-free water purification technology is used in cooling towers to ____.

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A well-designed and installed cooling tower requires only a minimum of maintenance.

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Define angular alignment.

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In angular alignment...
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Exam 48: Cooling Towers and Pumps

The two air flow patterns for cooling towers are ____________________ and counterflow.

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If the blower on a cooling tower breaks down on a hot day, the ____.

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Distilled water is added to the cooling tower to make up for water lost during blowdown.

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Two types of shaft seals used for centrifugal pumps are ____.

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What prevents the water in a cooling tower from freezing in cold weather?

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A blowdown system for a cooling tower ____.

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The condenser water pump is the device that moves the water through the condenser and cooling tower circuit.

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A new chemical-free water purification technology is used in cooling towers to ____.

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A well-designed and installed cooling tower requires only a minimum of maintenance.

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Define angular alignment.

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