Question 625Steam Plants - Assistant Engineer
70% to passThe water seal in a centrifuge, operating at normal speed, prevents the lube oil from discharging from the water outlet. Another function of the seal is to _______________.
Aprovide a means of 'washing' the oil as it passes through the bowl
Bprovide an area for separated water to pass and create a path to remove the water from the bowl
Cdevelop permanent emulsions with the lube oil
Dkeep the bowl at a temperature below that of the lube oil input
AI Explanation
The correct answer is B) provide an area for separated water to pass and create a path to remove the water from the bowl. The water seal in a centrifuge serves to create a path for the separated water to exit the centrifuge bowl, preventing it from mixing back into the lube oil. This helps maintain the purity of the lube oil by allowing the water to be properly discharged from the system. The other answer choices do not accurately describe the primary function of the water seal in this context.
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