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Turbines
A turbine is a rotary engine that extracts energy from a
Impulse turbine
Working principle
It runs by impulse of steam.
Nozzle directs the steam on the curved blades, which
Reaction turbine
Working principle
It has no nozzle.
Two rows of moveable blades are separated by one row of
fixed blades.
Fixed blades are attached to the casing & act as nozzles.
Blades are like the wings of a plane.
Impulse turbine
Reaction turbine
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Efficiency
To maximize the efficiency of steam turbine the steam
sliding parts.
Uses
Turbines are used in force draft blowers, pumps and
turbines.
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