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s a mechanical device that convert heat energy into kinetic energy and finally i
nto mechanical works.Where doses the heat energy derived from? It is in the form
of superheated steam generated by the boilers, which induced heat from the heat
source ,be it flue gas or burner flame, into the boiler water or saturated stea
m inside the boiler, until the change of state of the medium, either water or sa
turated steam into saturated steam or superheated steam. The higher energy mediu
m then drive the turbine blades via convergent or convergent -divergent nozzles,
hitting against impulse or reaction turbine blades, which is connected to turbin
e shaft by root blade fixtures arrangements, thus rotates the shaft, which drivi
ng the load that is coupled to it, be it generators, propellers via sets of redu
ction gears, which finally moves the ship forward.There are so many types of tur
bine designs and working principles with different operating procedures applied,
but basically it all based on its blade profile