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What is the main function of a steam turbine?
What is the main function of a steam turbine?
- Convert heat energy to mechanical energy (correct)
- Convert steam to high-pressure steam
- Direct high velocity steam onto shaft-mounted disks
- Convert mechanical energy to heat energy
In which direction does the steam flow in most steam turbines?
In which direction does the steam flow in most steam turbines?
- Radial direction around the shaft
- Perpendicular to the shaft
- Axial direction (parallel to the shaft) (correct)
- Opposite to the direction of the shaft rotation
What is the main difference between impulse and reaction turbines?
What is the main difference between impulse and reaction turbines?
- The type of steam used in the turbines
- The shape of the nozzles in the turbines
- How the steam expands through the turbine (correct)
- The speed at which the steam flows through the turbine
What is the function of stationary nozzles in an impulse turbine?
What is the function of stationary nozzles in an impulse turbine?
What is the purpose of the moving blades in a steam turbine?
What is the purpose of the moving blades in a steam turbine?
What is the purpose of the stationary nozzles in a steam turbine?
What is the purpose of the stationary nozzles in a steam turbine?
How do impulse turbine blades differ from reaction turbine blades?
How do impulse turbine blades differ from reaction turbine blades?
What is the function of the bearings in a steam turbine?
What is the function of the bearings in a steam turbine?
What is the purpose of sealing glands in a steam turbine?
What is the purpose of sealing glands in a steam turbine?
Why is it important for the top half of the casing of a steam turbine to be removable without disturbing other parts or piping connections?
Why is it important for the top half of the casing of a steam turbine to be removable without disturbing other parts or piping connections?
What happens to the velocity of steam as it moves through the impulse rotors?
What happens to the velocity of steam as it moves through the impulse rotors?
What is the primary function of the condenser in a steam power plant?
What is the primary function of the condenser in a steam power plant?
What happens to the pressure of steam as it moves into the reaction rotors?
What happens to the pressure of steam as it moves into the reaction rotors?
What is the purpose of superheating the steam in a boiler?
What is the purpose of superheating the steam in a boiler?
Why is a high vacuum produced in the condenser important for a steam power plant?
Why is a high vacuum produced in the condenser important for a steam power plant?
