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5. A De Laval turbine runs with steam supplied at 16 bar, 250°C.

The nozzle efficiency is 90%,


blade velocity coefficient is 0.98, mechanical efficiency is 95%, nozzle angle is 15°,
symmetrical blades with 30° angle, mean diameter of wheel is 80 cm, back pressure is 0.15
bar. Determine
(a) the speed of rotation,
(b) the steam consumption per-bhp-hr,
(c) the stage efficiency,
(d) the percentage energy loss at exit.

11. In a Parson’s reaction turbine the rotor of 1m diameter runs at 3000 rpm. Determine the
isentropic enthalpy drop in the stage considering stage efficiency of 0.80, _ = 0.7, blade outlet
angle = 20°.

12. A Parson’s reaction turbine has mean diameter of blades as 1.6 m and rotor moving at 1500
rpm. The inlet and outlet angles are 80° and 20° respectively. Turbine receives steam at 12 bar,
200°C and has isentropic heat drop of 26 kJ/kg. 5% of steam supplied is lost through leakage.
Determine the following considering horse power developed in stage to be 600 hp.
(a) the stage efficiency
(b) the blade height.

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