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What is the primary function of steam turbines?
What is the primary function of steam turbines?
- Convert mechanical energy to electrical energy
- Convert electrical energy to mechanical energy
- Convert heat energy to mechanical energy (correct)
- 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?
- Tangential direction away from the shaft
- Vertical direction along the shaft
- Radial direction around the shaft
- Axial direction (parallel to the shaft) (correct)
What is the main difference between impulse and reaction turbines?
What is the main difference between impulse and reaction turbines?
- The direction of steam flow through the turbine
- The type of blades attached to the shaft
- The method of pressure drop and velocity increase of the steam (correct)
- The shape of the steam nozzles
What do the stationary passages of an impulse turbine consist of?
What do the stationary passages of an impulse turbine consist of?
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 happens to the velocity of steam as it moves into the reaction rotors?
What happens to the velocity of steam as it moves into the reaction rotors?
What important role does the condenser serve in a steam power plant?
What important role does the condenser serve in a steam power plant?
When steam is exhausted from the low-pressure turbine to a condenser, what transformation occurs?
When steam is exhausted from the low-pressure turbine to a condenser, what transformation occurs?
What happens to the energy of the steam as it moves into the reaction rotors?
What happens to the energy of the steam as it moves into the reaction rotors?
What is the purpose of a boiler feed pump in a steam power plant?
What is the purpose of a boiler feed pump in a steam power plant?
What is the function of the stationary nozzles in a steam turbine?
What is the function of the stationary nozzles in a steam turbine?
In a reaction turbine, how does the steam transmit a reaction force to the blades?
In a reaction turbine, how does the steam transmit a reaction force to the blades?
What is momentum in the context of steam turbines?
What is momentum in the context of steam turbines?
How are impulse blades designed when fitted into a blade wheel?
How are impulse blades designed when fitted into a blade wheel?
What is the function of sealing glands in a steam turbine?
What is the function of sealing glands in a steam turbine?
What material are the blades made of in a steam turbine?
What material are the blades made of in a steam turbine?
What does the rotor consist of in a steam turbine?
What does the rotor consist of in a steam turbine?
How are bearings designed in a steam turbine for easy removal without disturbing other parts?
How are bearings designed in a steam turbine for easy removal without disturbing other parts?
The top half of the casing in a steam turbine can be removed without disturbing other parts or piping connections. True or False?
The top half of the casing in a steam turbine can be removed without disturbing other parts or piping connections. True or False?
