A. The critical pressure gives the velocity of steam at the throat equal to the velocity of sound.
B. The flowin the convergent portion of the nozzle is sub-sonic.
C. The flow in the divergent portion of the nozzle is super-sonic.
D. To increase the velocity of steam above sonic velocity (super-sonic) by expanding steam below the critical pressure, the divergent portion for the nozzle is not necessary.
Correct Answer: To increase the velocity of steam above sonic velocity (super-sonic) by expanding steam below the critical pressure, the divergent portion for the nozzle is not necessary.
3. A single stage turbine is not used because it requires large reduction gearing due to very high rotational speed.
9. For a Parson's reaction turbine, if ?1 and ?2 are fixed blade angles at inlet and exit respectively and ?1 and ?2 are the moving blade angles at entrance and exit respectively, then