Question 289Steam Plants - 1st Asst/Chief
70% to passWhich of the following statements represents the function of a turbine gland exhaust condenser?
ARecovers condensate from the gland leakage around the ahead and astern throttle valves.
BRecovers condensate formed at the gland seal exhaust leak off.
CDirects the gland exhaust from the turbine sealing glands to the air ejector suction.
DAssists in preheating the condensate before it enters the DC heater.
AI Explanation
The correct answer is D) Assists in preheating the condensate before it enters the DC heater. The turbine gland exhaust condenser's primary function is to preheat the condensate before it enters the deaerating (DC) heater. This helps improve the overall efficiency of the steam plant by reducing the amount of energy required to heat the condensate to the desired temperature for the deaerating heater. The other answer choices do not accurately describe the main purpose of the turbine gland exhaust condenser.
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