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  • The friction present between the steam and the nozzle surfaces reduces the heat drop by


  • Options
  • A. 10 to 15 percent
  • B. 15 to 25 percent
  • C. 25 to 40 percent
  • D. 40 to 60 percent

  • Correct Answer
  • 10 to 15 percent 


  • Steam Nozzles and Turbines problems


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    • 1. In impulse turbines, when friction is neglected, the relative velocity of steam at outlet tip of the blade is __________ the relative velocity of steam at inlet tip of the blade.

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    • A. equal to
    • B. less than
    • C. greater than
    • Discuss
    • 2. The velocity of whirl at outlet for an axial discharge turbine is

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    • A. minimum
    • B. maximum
    • C. zero
    • Discuss
    • 3. The blade friction in the impulse turbine reduces the velocity of steam by __________ while it passes over the blades.

    • Options
    • A. 10 to 15%
    • B. 15 to 20%
    • C. 20 to 30%
    • D. 30 to 40%
    • Discuss
    • 4. The critical pressure ratio for initially superheated steam is __________ as compared to initially dry saturated steam.

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    • A. more
    • B. less
    • Discuss
    • 5. An impulse turbine as compared to a reaction turbine, for a given power has __________ row of blades.

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    • A. equal
    • B. less
    • C. more
    • Discuss
    • 6. In a reaction turbine when the degree of reaction is zero, then there is

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    • A. no heat drop in moving blades
    • B. no heat drop in fixed blades
    • C. maximum heat drop in moving blades
    • D. maximum heat drop in fixed blades
    • Discuss
    • 7. Degree of reaction is defined as the ratio of

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    • A. heat drop in fixed blades to the heat drop in moving blades
    • B. heat drop in moving blades to the heat drop in fixed blades
    • C. heat drop in moving blades to the heat drop in fixed blades plus heat drop in moving blades
    • D. heat drop in fixed blades plus heat drop in moving blades to the heat drop in moving blades
    • Discuss
    • 8. The maximum efficiency of a De-Laval turbine is (where ? = Nozzle angle)

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    • A. sin2 ?
    • B. cos2 ?
    • C. tan2 ?
    • D. cot2 ?
    • Discuss
    • 9. A steam turbine, in which a part of the steam after partial expansion, is used for process heating and the remaining steam is further expanded for power generation, is known as

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    • A. back pressure turbine
    • B. pass out turbine
    • C. low pressure turbine
    • D. impulse turbine
    • Discuss
    • 10. The critical pressure ratio is given by (where p1 = Initial pressure of steam, and p2 = Pressure of steam at throat or critical pressure)

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    • A. p1 p2
    • B. p1/p2
    • C. p2/p1
    • D. p1 + p2
    • Discuss


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