Mechanical Engineering - Steam Nozzles and Turbines - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Steam Nozzles and Turbines - Section 1 (Q.No. 50)
50.
In a reaction turbine, when steam flows through the fixed blades,
pressure increases while velocity decreases
pressure decreases while velocity increases
pressure and velocity both decreases
pressure and velocity both increases
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
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Jonty said:   5 years ago
The fixed blades act as nozzles. So velocity increased and according to Euler's law: If vel. Increases pressure decreases. If this is pressure compounding: Pressure will gradually decrease and vel. Will fluctuate. So the answer is correct.
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Kanchan Routh said:   5 years ago
In reaction turbine pressure of the steam reduce in fixed as well as moving blade but velocity increase in fixed blade and reduce in moving blade.
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M S NAYAK said:   8 years ago
In reaction turbine we are not using nozzle so fixed blades act as the nozzle.

It guide the steam and increase the velocity.

Ankita said:   1 decade ago
Fixed blades are only for guiding the steam and the velocity over the fixed blades remains constant.

Anwar Ansar said:   7 years ago
I too agree with you @M S Nayak.

Anurup paul said:   8 years ago
Right, I agree @Vijay.

Vijay said:   9 years ago
Both remain constant.

B.Dinesh said:   7 years ago
I agree @MS NayaK.

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