Exercise: Steam Nozzles And Turbines

Questions for: Steam Nozzles And Turbines

The velocity of whirl at outlet for an axial discharge turbine is
A:
minimum
B:
maximum
C:
zero
D:
Answer: C
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The efficiency of an impulse turbine is maximum when (where Vb = Blade speed, V = Absolute velocity of steam entering the blade, and α = Nozzle angle)
A:
Vb = 0.5 V cos α
B:
Vb = V cos α
C:
Vb = 0.5 V2 cos α
D:
Vb = V2 cosα
Answer: A
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For a Parson's reaction turbine, if α1 and α2 are fixed blade angles at inlet and exit respectively and β1 and β2 are the moving blade angles at entrance and exit respectively, then
A:
α1 = α2 and β1 = β2
B:
α1 = β1 and α2 = β2
C:
α1 < β1 and α2 > β2
D:
α1 = β2 and β1 = α2
Answer: D
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The critical pressure ratio for initially superheated steam is __________ as compared to initially dry saturated steam.
A:
more
B:
less
C:
D:
Answer: B
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The expansion of steam, as it flows over the blades in reaction turbine, represents
A:
isothermal process
B:
isentropic process
C:
throttling process
D:
free-expansion process
Answer: B
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