Question 384Steam Plants - Assistant Engineer

The correct answer is A) air ejector condenser. In a main propulsion steam turbine installation, the condensate pump initially discharges to the air ejector condenser. The air ejector condenser is responsible for removing non-condensable gases, such as air, from the steam system, which is an essential step in the steam cycle. The condensate is then routed from the air ejector condenser to the other components of the system, such as the first stage heater or the deaerating feed tank. The other options are incorrect because the condensate does not initially discharge to the distillate tank (B), the first stage heater (C), or the deaerating feed tank (D). These components come later in the steam cycle, after the air ejector condenser has removed the non-condensable gases from the system.