What Improper Operation Can Lead to Algae Growth or Sludge

question 14

Multiple Choice

What improper operation can lead to algae growth or sludge buildup that can foul process equipment?

• A) Excess blowdown
• B) Circulating cooling water through a heat exchanger with ruptured tubes
• C) Formation of ice-fog when operating in cold climates
• D) Improper /incorrect treatment of cooling water chemically

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Definitions:

Cardiac Output

The product of heart rate and stroke volume, measured in liters per minute; the amount of blood that is pumped by the heart in 1 minute.

Ventricular Fibrillation

A life-threatening heart rhythm that results in a rapid, erratic heartbeat, preventing the heart from pumping blood effectively.

Electrical Impulse

A rapid surge of electrical energy that travels through neurons, facilitating nerve signaling in the body.

AV Node

The atrioventricular node, a critical component of the heart's electrical system responsible for regulating the timing of heart beats.