Prof.

Osama El Masry
STEAM TURBINES
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Steam Turbines
Turbines convert the thermal energy of the
steam to mechanical energy of the rotor
STEAM TURBINE
High pressure steam enters
through nozzles.
The stationary blades direct
the steam flow towards the
moving blades.
The direction of the steam
flow changes as it flows
through the moving blades.
The change of flow direction
generates a force on the
moving blades.
This force drives the turbine.
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Steam Turbines
STEAM TURBINES
Turbines perform the energy conversion
in two steps:

Step 1: Thermal energy of the steam to
kinetic energy of the steam

Step 2: Kinetic energy of the steam to
mechanical energy of the rotor
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THE CONCEPT OF PRODUCING
ELECTERCITY
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