Tag: Steam Turbine

Steam Turbine Efficiency
June 6, 2019
CategoriesSteam Turbines

The efficiency of any turbine or engine can be defined as its ability to convert the input energy into useful output energy which is expressed in the form of the following equation. Efficiency (ษณ) = Output / Input An ideal turbine with 100% efficiency is the one which converts all its input energy into output work without dissipating…

Types of Steam Turbines
March 20, 2019
CategoriesSteam Turbines

All steam turbines can be classified into two categories; extraction (condensing) steam turbine and non-condensing steam turbine also known as back pressure steam turbines.  Both of these steam turbine types have their own operating schemes and benefits which are described here in detail. Extraction Steam Turbine Figure 1: Extraction (condensing) steam turbine The extraction turbine…