Coast Guard Exams
Question 289Steam Plants - 1st Asst/Chief70% to pass

Which of the following statements represents the function of a turbine gland exhaust condenser?

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.