Difficulty: Easy
Correct Answer: Dead-weight safety valve
Explanation:
Concept
For stationary land boilers, the classic choice is the dead-weight safety valve, which maintains an accurate set pressure by calibrated weights and is unaffected by vibration/tilt (suitable when the boiler is fixed in place). Locomotive/marine boilers usually employ spring-loaded valves due to motion and space constraints.
Clarifications
A high-steam/low-water device is a protective combined valve/sensor but not the standard main safety valve type across stationary plant.
Final Answer
Dead-weight safety valve
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