Steam Plants (Boilers & Turbines) USCG Question #734 (Set 25)

The main propulsion turbine can be damaged by __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option B — water carryover from the boilers

Boiler water carryover introduces abrasive moisture droplets and dissolved solids traveling at high velocities, causing severe erosion, blade stripping, and catastrophic imbalance in the turbine.

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