Question 240Steam Plants - 1st Asst/Chief

The correct answer is B) after condenser. The air accumulated in the inter condenser of the air ejector assembly is discharged directly to the after condenser. This is because the air ejector system is designed to remove air and other non-condensable gases from the main condenser, which could otherwise reduce the condenser's efficiency. The air collected in the inter condenser is then discharged into the after condenser, where it can be further expelled from the system. The other options are incorrect because: A) discharging to the main condenser would defeat the purpose of the air ejector system; C) discharging to the atmosphere would be unsafe and environmentally unsound; and D) discharging to the high-pressure turbine would not be the proper path for the air.