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What is the purpose of supplying excess lubricating oil to the turbine bearings?
What is the purpose of supplying excess lubricating oil to the turbine bearings?
- To reduce friction between the turbine bearings
- To carry away heat conducted along the shaft from the steam space (correct)
- To increase the pressure of the lubricating oil
- To cool the steam before it enters the turbine
From where is the oil pump in the lubricating oil system driven?
From where is the oil pump in the lubricating oil system driven?
- The steam space
- The oil cooler
- The pressure reducing valve (PRV)
- The main turbine shaft (correct)
What is the role of carbon sealing rings in small turbines?
What is the role of carbon sealing rings in small turbines?
- To increase friction between the turbine bearings
- To restrict the flow of steam from the steam space along the shaft to the atmosphere (correct)
- To reduce the pressure of the lubricating oil
- To cool the steam before it enters the turbine
What does the relief valve located in the lubricating oil system protect?
What does the relief valve located in the lubricating oil system protect?
What is the purpose of the carbon sealing rings in the turbine casing?
What is the purpose of the carbon sealing rings in the turbine casing?
What holds the carbon sealing ring segments together and to the shaft?
What holds the carbon sealing ring segments together and to the shaft?
Why are labyrinth glands used in high output machines operating with high temperature and high-pressure steam?
Why are labyrinth glands used in high output machines operating with high temperature and high-pressure steam?
What is the purpose of keeping the clearance between the turbine shaft and casing as narrow as possible?
What is the purpose of keeping the clearance between the turbine shaft and casing as narrow as possible?
How are labyrinth glands designed to restrict steam leakage to atmosphere?
How are labyrinth glands designed to restrict steam leakage to atmosphere?
Why are carbon rings in the turbine sealing system self-lubricating?
Why are carbon rings in the turbine sealing system self-lubricating?