Question 5Gas Turbine - Assistant Engineer
70% to passIn a twin-spool turbine, secondary air is most essential for cooling in what section?
The correct answer is C) HP turbine. In a twin-spool turbine engine, the secondary air is most essential for cooling the high-pressure (HP) turbine section. The HP turbine is subjected to extremely high temperatures and pressures, and the secondary air is used to cool the turbine blades and other components in this section to prevent thermal damage. This cooling is crucial for the proper functioning and longevity of the HP turbine. The other options are incorrect because the low-pressure (LP) compressor and LP turbine are not the primary sections that require cooling from the secondary air, and the HP compressor is not directly cooled by the secondary air.
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