Practice - Pressure Compounding (Rateau Turbine)
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Practice Questions
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What is pressure compounding?
💡 Hint: Think about how turbines manage pressure.
Name one component of Rateau turbines.
💡 Hint: Consider what parts are involved in turbines.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the primary function of a Rateau turbine?
💡 Hint: Consider the purposes of pressure compounding.
True or False: Rateau turbines use a single nozzle and rotor for pressure compounding.
💡 Hint: Think about how many parts are involved.
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Challenge Problems
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Design a theoretical Rateau turbine that splits a 120 bar pressure drop into six stages. Explain the advantages and possible mechanical issues.
💡 Hint: Consider manufacturing and operational aspects.
You have a Rateau turbine with a positive 90% efficiency in energy extraction. If the input energy is 1000 J, how much useful work is extracted?
💡 Hint: Think about what efficiency means in terms of energy.
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