CANTERA, CRIS BRYAN E.

PCeit-09-701A 12:30pm

1. Draw and label the main parts of the ff. Impulse turbine and Reaction turbine.

1.1 Impulse turbine

Braking Jet Casing

Runner
Penstock
Bucket
Nozzle

Handwheel
Spear
Water jet
1.2 Reaction turbine.

Impeller

Water
Outlet
Guide
vane

Runner
vane

Water Inlet
2. Why does steam turbine produce power? Enumerate the three main parts
of a steam turbine.

2.1. Rotor - A wind turbines rotor blades work on the same principles as an airplanes wings.
The blade is flat on one side and curved on the other. On either side of the blade, there is
a differential in pressure because the wind moves more swiftly down the curved edge. The
air pushes the blades in order to balance the pressure differential, turning the blades.

2.2. Nacelle - Generator and a set of gears are located in the nacelle. The gears connect
the generator to the rotating blades. The generator subsequently transforms the
rotational energy from the blades into electrical energy. The gears change the
comparatively slow blade rotation to the generator' s rotation speed of about 1500 rpm.

2.3. Tower - On top of a tower, the blades and nacelle are mounted. The tower is designed
to keep the rotor blades elevated and moving at the ideal wind speed. Typically, towers are
50 to 100 meters above the ground or water. Although research is still being done to create
a tower that floats on the surface, offshore towers are typically fixed to the bottom of
the water body.
3. How does its efficiency compare with that of reciprocating steam engine. Explain.

The steam turbine does not need a flywheel because it produces power at a constant rate.
A reciprocating engines flywheel, on the other hand, is a substantial and weighty
component. An engines internal spinning components require lubrication. Since there are no
rubbing elements inside a steam turbine, no internal lubrication is necessary.

REFERENCE:
Https:energyeducation.ca
https:studentenergy.org-converstion-steam-turbine