Impulse turbines operates under impulse forces only,whereas in case of reaction turbines, both impulse and pressure energy

are utilized to operate the turbines.

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2 Mechy08 Re: what is the difference between impulse and reaction turbines ? Answer #2

in an impulse turbine entire pressure energy is converted in to kinetic energy as in case of a pelton turbine where the nozzle does this.. In a reaction turbine only a part of the pressure energy is converted to kinetic energy as in case of Francis and kaplan turbines... in case u want to know more pls refer Hydraulic Machines by Modi And Seth...
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Re: what is the difference between impulse and reaction turbines ? Answer #3

Impulse turbine works on the principle of Newton's second law of motion. Reaction turbine works on the principle of Neewton's third law of motion"For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction"
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Rajkumar Re: what is the difference between impulse and reaction turbines ? Answer #4

impulse turbine:pressure energy is converted to kinetic enrgy...eg pelton wheel reaction turbine:only apart of pressure enrgy is converted to kinectic enrgy....eg francis,kaplan
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0 Madhukar Moogala Re: what is the difference between impulse and reaction turbines ? Answer #5

The main difference between reaction and impulse turbine is that reaction turbine operates on newtons third law of motion that is when steam leaves the rotor blades at an angle the turbine is pushed towards opposite direction and to a certain extent static pressure impulse is also utilised for the movement. Where as in impulse turbine only kinetic head of steam is responsible for movemement of turbine.that is movement of turbine takes place in direction of impact and not opposite to the impact as was the case with reaction turbines.
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0 Pragnesh Re: what is the difference between impulse and reaction turbines ? Answer #6

in Impulse turbine only kinetic energy is uesd whereas in reaction turbine both presure energy & kinetic energy is used

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0 Prasad Surendra Naik Re: what is the difference between impulse and reaction turbines ? Answer #7

# 6 in Impulse turbine only kinetic energy is uesd whereas in reaction turbine both presure energy & kinetic energy is used
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43 Yes 14 No 0 Happy Re: what is the difference between impulse and reaction turbines ? Answer #8

In impulse turbine, the drop in pressure of steam takes place only in nozzles and not in moving blades. This is obtained by making the blade passage of constant crosssectional area. Impulse-Reaction turbine - In this type, the drop in pressure takes place in fixed nozzles as well as moving blades. - The pressure drop suffered by steam while passing through the moving blades causes a further generation of kinetic energy within these blades, giving rise to reaction and add to the propelling force, which is applied through the rotor to the turbine shaft. - The blade passage cross-sectional area is varied
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Vivek Kumar Singh Re: what is the difference between impulse and reaction turbines ? Answer #9

impulse turbine works on the principle of impulse ie., a force acting for a short period of time and the fluid flows across the vane but reaction turbine works on recative forces i.e., due to force of the high velocity fluid, the vane tends to rotate in the opposite direction e.g the lawn sprinkler works on reative forces
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0 Karthick Re: what is the difference between impulse and reaction turbines ? Answer # 10

in impules turbine the pressure energy stored is converted into kinetic energy at the inlet where as in reaction turbine only apart of the pressure energy is used