In Steam Turbine using superheated steam as an inlet steam,
What happens if I use air in place of steam with the same
parameters ? Will is work or not ?

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In Steam Turbine using superheated steam as an inlet steam, What happens if I use air in place of ..

Answer / kumar

if u want to rotate the steam turbine with air, u have to
rotate a large compressor.

support u need turbine of 3MW, u have to rotate the
compressor with approximately 10MW. this will give
efficiency in minus values.

here temperature is not the parameter, only required
pressure to rotate the turbine is the main parameter.

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In Steam Turbine using superheated steam as an inlet steam, What happens if I use air in place of ..

Answer / ramesh

my opnion

1. specfic heat water is high.compared air.

2 air is poor conductor.

3. what is work done?

changes temperature ie inlet temp-outlet temp

only air is but no changes in temp.

air occupies its more space

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In Steam Turbine using superheated steam as an inlet steam, What happens if I use air in place of ..

Answer / devanesan

Your question is In the steam turbine the medium ie. air is
going to used insted of steam.
The turbine will not run. the turbine may get damaged. the
turbine blades are designed to expand the steam not to
expand the air. there may be churning effect in the turbine.

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In Steam Turbine using superheated steam as an inlet steam, What happens if I use air in place of ..

Answer / prasad surendra naik

it will worrk but it will require large space 7 will be
poor efficient

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In Steam Turbine using superheated steam as an inlet steam, What happens if I use air in place of ..

Answer / tariq aziz

there is no expansion in the air, so no sufficient work done available in heated air like steam

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In Steam Turbine using superheated steam as an inlet steam, What happens if I use air in place of ..

Answer / ab_ina7

it will work but it will not be economical...

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In Steam Turbine using superheated steam as an inlet steam, What happens if I use air in place of ..

Answer / magesh

It will work. That is called as GAS Turbine. Air is nothing
but gas.

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