Practice Features - Steam Turbines - Applied Thermodynamics
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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is an impulse turbine?

💡 Hint: Think about the energy conversion process.

Question 2 Easy

Describe a reaction turbine.

💡 Hint: Consider how steam interacts within the turbine.

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Question 1

What principle do impulse turbines primarily operate on?

Pressure Drop
Kinetic Energy
Both

💡 Hint: Think about how energy is transformed.

Question 2

True or False: Reaction turbines do not experience a pressure drop across their blades.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider the mechanics of steam flow.

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Challenge 1 Hard

A power plant uses both velocity and pressure compounding turbines. If the combined method offers a 20% efficiency improvement, what is the primary advantage gained by using combined compounding compared to traditional turbines?

💡 Hint: Think about the benefits of design freedom in turbine operations.

Challenge 2 Hard

Calculate the mass flow rate of an impulse turbine if the whirl components Vw1 is 15m/s and Vw2 is 10m/s, and the blade speed u is 5m/s with a work output of 1000J.

💡 Hint: Solve for m with these values and ensure units are consistent.

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