Boiler components: function of the grate Confirm the definition of a grate located within the combustion chamber of a solid-fuel boiler (coal/wood). Choose the correct truth value.
Mechanical Engineering
Steam Boilers and Engines
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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ATrue: it is the support on which solid fuel is burned
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BFalse: it is a tube nest support only
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CFalse: it is a flue-gas damper only
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DFalse: it is a steam-separating baffle
Answer
Correct Answer: True: it is the support on which solid fuel is burned
Explanation
DefinitionA grate is the bed of bars in the furnace on which solid fuel (coal/wood) rests and burns; ash falls through to an ash pit while air flows through the grate for combustion.
Final AnswerTrue: it is the support on which solid fuel is burned