Question 16Steam Plants - QMED70% to pass
Gland sealing steam is used during steam turbine operation to prevent the loss of _______________.
AI Explanation
The correct answer is B) vacuum.
Gland sealing steam is used during steam turbine operation to prevent the loss of vacuum. Steam turbines rely on a high-vacuum environment to operate efficiently. The gland sealing steam helps maintain this vacuum by preventing air from being drawn into the turbine casing, which would disrupt the vacuum and reduce the turbine's performance. The other options (A, C, and D) are not the primary purpose of gland sealing steam in a steam turbine system.
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#14 The component shown in the illustration, labeled "I", is the_______________. Illustration SE-0013#15 The main turbine gland sealing system is designed to_______________.#17 For the gland seal regulator shown in the illustration, an increase in gland seal pressure will result in _______________. Illustration SE-0019 #18 Which of the listed conditions aids in directing gland leak off steam from the low pressure propulsion turbine to pass through the gland exhaust condenser? #19 As shown in the illustration, live steam is supplied to the gland seal regulator via _. Illustration SE-0019