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Wet Steam
Nuclear steam turbines are 'wet steam turbines'.
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Since the steam is at saturated conditions, after each stage expansion the steam gets wetter. The water particles result in lower efficiency of the turbine. This
results in erosion damage to the blades. In addition, this results in vibrations and stress in the last stage. To overcome this nuclear steam turbines use special
design of blades and flow paths.
Moisture separators located in the steam path at exit of HP / IP and in the cross under pipes reduce the undesirable effects of the moisture in the steam. Moisture
Separator Reheaters also are used. These use extracted steam to aid in moisture removal.
No Reheating
Nuclear steam cycles do not have Reheating as in fossil units. This also reduces the cycle efficiency.
Even with the much lower thermal efficiency, Nuclear power is feasible due to low unit cost of fuel.