When placing a shell-and-tube heat exchanger with a removable tube bundle such as a bayonet-tube heavy fuel oil service heater into service, to preven...

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When placing a shell-and-tube heat exchanger with a removable tube bundle such as a bayonet-tube heavy fuel oil service heater into service, to prevent water hammer what statement represents the correct operating procedure?

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Introduce the heavy fuel oil first, then crack open the condensate drains. Gradually introduce the steam, then close the condensate drains when no longer draining condensate and issuing dry steam.

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When placing a shell-and-tube heat exchanger with a removable tube bundle such as a bayonet-tube heavy fuel oil service heater into service, to prevent water hammer what statement represents the correct operating procedure?

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