What is the upper drum section of the boiler where the generated steam gathers before entering the separating equipment?

A) Mud drum
B) Steam drum
C) Desuperheater
D) Economizer


Answer: B
Explanation: A) Incorrect. The mud drum is used as a junction area for the boiler tubes.
B) Correct. The steam drum is the upper drum section of the boiler where the generated steam gathers before entering the separating equipment.
C) Incorrect. A desuperheater is a system designed to control the temperature of steam leaving a boiler by using water injection through a control valve.
D) Incorrect. The economizer is the section of a boiler used to preheat feed water before it enters the main boiler system.

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