Question: A velocity compounded, two - stage, impulse turbine was designed for an axial discharge of steam. The velocity of the steam leaving the turbine is

A velocity compounded, two-stage, impulse turbine was designed for an axial discharge of steam. The velocity of the steam leaving the turbine is 80 m/s
The inlet angle of the moving blade of the second stage is 30.
The inlet and outlet angles of the first row of moving blades are equal.
The inlet angle of the fixed blades is 35
The relative velocity of the steam at the turbine outlet is 160 m/s
The mass flow rate of the steam is 5 kg/s
There is a 7% loss of velocity across all blades due to friction.
3.1 Use a scale of 1cm =40 m/s and construct velocity diagrams for the turbine in your answer book. Indicate the length of all the lines as well as the magnitude of the angels on the diagrams. (10)
3.2 Determine from the velocity diagrams
3.2.1 The blade velocity in m/s
3.2.2 The nozzle velocity in m/s
3.2.3 The exit angle of the fixed blades
3.2.4 The total axial thrust on the shaft in Newtons
3.2.5 The power developed by the turbine in kW.
3.2.6 The diagram efficiency

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