1.). What is meant by quality of steam ?

Ans: It refers to amount of unevaporated moisture in steam. If steam is perfectly dry, it's quality is 100%.

2.)If superheat and condenser temperatures are unchanged and if pressure of steam is increased, then
what happens to dryness fraction of steam after isentropic expansion ?

Ans: It will decrease.

3.)Water/steam injection in gas turbines increases power output. What is the limit and reasons for
same ?

Ans: Water/steam injection is not allowed beyond 5% of compressor flow to avoid flame out in
combustion and to minimise operating cost and impact on inspection intervals.

4.). How steam/water injection in combustion zone lowers NOx formation.

Ans: It lowers the flame and gas temperatures.
1.)What is best hydraulic section ?

Ans: Best hydraulic section is one in which for a given cross-section area, the channel section has least
wetted perimeter.

2.)What is critical depth and critical flow ?

Ans: Critical depth is the depth, at which the discharge may be delivered through the section
at minimum energy.
Critical flow is the flow in open channel corresponding to critical depth.

3.). Define flow work.

Ans: Flow work is the amount of mechanical energy required to push or force a flowing fluid across a
section boundary.