Q. Thermal equilibrium means that the flow of steam is

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Q. The stage efficiency (ηS) is given by (where ηB = Blading efficiency, and ηN = Nozzle efficiency)

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Q. The critical pressure ratio for initially dry saturated steam is more as compared to initially wet steam.

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Q. In a convergent divergent nozzle, the discharge depends upon the initial conditions of steam and the area of nozzle at throat.

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Q. Parson's reaction turbine is a __________ reaction turbine.

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Q. The turbine blades are

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Q. The isentropic enthalpy drop in moving blade is two-third of the isentropic enthalpy drop in fixed blades of a turbine. The degree of reaction will be

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Q. The impulse reaction turbine has its driving force

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Q. The efficiency of reaction turbine is maximum when (where α = Angle made by the absolute velocity (V) at inlet)

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Q. A regenerative steam cycle renders

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Q. De-Laval turbine is a

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Q. When the back pressure of a nozzle is below the designed value of pressure at exit of nozzle, the nozzle is said to be

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Q. The ratio of the workdone on the blades to the energy supplied to the blades, is called

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Q. The discharge is __________ at critical pressure.

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Q. The supersaturated flow of steam through a nozzle as compared to a stable flow, the available heat drop

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Q. The steam leaves the nozzle at a

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Q. The variation of steam pressure in the nozzle depends upon

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Q. Steam turbines are used for

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Q. Parson's turbine is a

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Q. The value of the reheat factor varies from

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