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What type of strainer is used in a turbine lube oil system to remove metallic particles?

Question 1 of 27070

What type of strainer is used in a turbine lube oil system to remove metallic particles?

🔍 Key Concepts

• How turbine lube oil systems are protected from metallic wear particles • The special property that allows certain strainers to attract and hold ferrous (iron/steel) particles • The difference between mechanical filtration (screens, edges, media) and magnetic separation

💭 Think About

• Which option specifically mentions a method that would work only on metal particles, not on dirt, water, or sludge? • Which of these devices relies on attraction rather than simply forcing oil through a fine passage or media? • In a high‑speed turbine, why are tiny metal particles especially dangerous, and what kind of device is best at catching just those ferrous particles before they reach bearings?

✅ Before You Answer

• Identify which choice is designed specifically for metallic (ferrous) particles, not general contaminants • Eliminate options that are common general-purpose oil filters rather than targeted metal-particle collectors • Ask: which device must be periodically cleaned of collected metal fines that cling to it even when oil flow stops?

Question 1 of 27070

What type of strainer is used in a turbine lube oil system to remove metallic particles?

Fuller's earth filter

Simplex filter

Magnetic basket strainer

Metal edge strainer