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Question

Curtis turbine is an example of

A.

Velocity compounded impulse steam turbine

B.

Pressure compounded impulse steam turbine

C.

Pressure-velocity compounded impulse steam turbine

D.

Reaction steam turbine

Answer ( Option A)

Velocity compounded impulse steam turbine

Solution

The Curtis turbine is a compound impulseturbine, the compounding being both for pressure and velocity. In passing through the moving blades, the steam gives up part of its velocity to the blades, this part of the velocity being changed into mechanical work.

Hence, the correct option is (A).

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