Question 160Steam Plants - QMED

The correct answer is C) reduction gears. Magnets are installed in the main propulsion turbine lube oil strainers to attract metal particles released through wearing of the reduction gears. The reduction gears are responsible for transferring the high-speed rotation of the turbine to the lower speed required for the propeller shaft. Over time, the reduction gears can experience wear, leading to the release of metal particles into the lube oil. The magnets in the strainers help capture these particles before they can circulate through the system and cause further damage. The other options are incorrect because the turbine blades, Babbitt bearings, and turbine labyrinth are not the primary sources of metal particles in the lube oil system for a main propulsion turbine.