Steam blanketing is when the heat flow balance is disturbed; individual bubbles join to form a steam blanket, a condition known as Departure from Nucleate Boiling (DNB). Once a steam blanket forms, tube rupture can occur rapidly, as a result of _________.

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Short term overheating occurs when a steam blanket forms, leading to a rapid increase in temperature and potential tube rupture.

Steam Blanketing Is When the Heat Flow Balance Is Disturbed;