Lube oil is preheated before centrifuging in order to __________.
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option B — improve purification
Preheating turbine lubricating oil prior to purification lowers its viscosity and specific gravity, significantly enhancing centrifugal separation efficiency by allowing entrained water and solid contaminants to migrate rapidly outward.
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