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How is an excess of turbine gland seal steam remedied?

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How is an excess of turbine gland seal steam remedied?

🔍 Key Concepts

• Steam turbine gland sealing system purpose and normal flow path • What happens to leak-off or excess sealing steam in order to prevent pressure buildup around the shaft glands • The role of any condenser or recovery system connected to the gland seal system

💭 Think About

• Think about why you cannot simply vent all excess sealing steam directly into the engine room or atmosphere on a ship. What problems would that cause? • Where would it be most efficient and safest to send low-pressure, slightly contaminated steam so that its condensate can be handled or reused? • Consider which option sounds like a designed, controlled destination for continuous excess flow, rather than a last-resort or emergency condition.

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify which choice specifically mentions a condenser or recovery device rather than open discharge or simple drainage. • Check which option would best prevent steam and oil vapor from escaping into the machinery space. • Ask: which destination would reasonably be connected to other vacuum/condensing systems already found in a steam plant?

Question 1 of 27070

How is an excess of turbine gland seal steam remedied?

It exhausts to atmosphere.

It drains to the makeup feed tank.

It is directed to the gland exhaust condenser.

It is recirculated via the loop seal.

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How is an excess of turbine gland seal steam remedied?

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How is an excess of turbine gland seal steam remedied?