The efficiency of a steam turbine is just the ratio of power out to power in, but if you want to be able to calculate it from the basic mechanical design, this is a specialised topic. In the link below is a general description of steam turbines, in the references and additional reading list there are some references that may help you.
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Turbine cycle heat rate is a measure of the turbine efficiency. It is determined from the total energy input supplied to the turbine divided by the electrical energy output. The energy input is the difference between the energy in the steam supplied to, and leaving from the turbine. The total energy supplied is the sum of the steam mass flow rates to the turbine multiplied by their respective enthalpies. The energy leaving is the sum of mass flow rates exiting the turbine multiplied by their respective enthalpies. Take the difference in the total energy supplied and leaving, divide by the electrical output and this gives you heat rate, typically expressed in Btu/kWh or kJ/kWh. This is easy for a single source of steam passing through the turbine to a condenser, but gets a bit more tricky for reheat turbines with multiple extractions as all the streams in and out have to be accounted for.
In Boiler follow turbine mode , Boiler produces a constant pressure behind throttling valve and throttling valve adjusts necessary pressure and required steam as High Pressure steam for entering the turbine . In Valves Wide Open (VWO) mode the efficiency is maximum and we haven't any loss. (It's nearly 106% Turbine MCR) . In Turbine MCR , we have a little loss and consequently a little bit worse heat rate . In partial load , loss is more and efficiency worse.
there are stages, fixed blades on the turbine shell and rotating blades on the rotor. They are very close together sooo, because the steam enters at one end of the turbine it heats that area first and it expands the metal there faster than at the other end causing it to rub. if you heat it slowly the turbine casing and the rotor grow at ~ the same rate so the stages don't rub together. If you heat too quickly,by just admitting a high volume of steam, the rotor heats up to fast, because of it has less metal to heat up, it rubs the fixed blades. this is called going long (the rotor is longer than the tolerances between the fixed blades on the casing)
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Efficiency formula for a steam turbine is typically derived by dividing the electrical power output by the heat energy input. The heat rate of the steam turbine represents the amount of heat energy required per unit of electrical power generated, and by rearranging the equation, we can derive the efficiency formula as the reciprocal of the heat rate.
Steam Rate calculation Formula for Steam Turbine
An example of an energy balance equation for a steam turbine can be expressed as: Input energy (steam flow rate x enthalpy of steam) Output energy (mechanical work done by the turbine heat losses)
Divide heat added to the boiler between feedwater inlet and steam outlet by the kilowatt output of the generator at the generator terminals. Rate expressed in btu. See article.
Turbine cycle heat rate is a measure of the turbine efficiency. It is determined from the total energy input supplied to the turbine divided by the electrical energy output. The energy input is the difference between the energy in the steam supplied to, and leaving from the turbine. The total energy supplied is the sum of the steam mass flow rates to the turbine multiplied by their respective enthalpies. The energy leaving is the sum of mass flow rates exiting the turbine multiplied by their respective enthalpies. Take the difference in the total energy supplied and leaving, divide by the electrical output and this gives you heat rate, typically expressed in Btu/kWh or kJ/kWh. This is easy for a single source of steam passing through the turbine to a condenser, but gets a bit more tricky for reheat turbines with multiple extractions as all the streams in and out have to be accounted for.
The heat rate of a gas turbine using petroleum is 13,622. On the other hand, gas turbines that use natural gas produce a heat rate of 11,499.
The guaranteed heat rate, indicated on performance data table of power plant is calculated in accordance with the following formula: HR = (Qms x Hms - Qfw x Hfw + Qhrh x Hhrh - Qcrh x Hcrh - Qas x Has + Qmu x Hmu) x 3600 / W HR = heat rate [kJ/kWh] W = gross power output [kW] Q = mass flow [kg/s] H = enthalpy [kJ/kg] Subscript: ms = main steam fw = boiler feedwater hrh = hot reheat steam crh = cold reheat steam as = auxiliary steam extraction from turbine cycle for boiler users mu = make up water at condenser
The efficiency of a steam turbine is just the ratio of power out to power in, but if you want to be able to calculate it from the basic mechanical design, this is a specialised topic. In the link below is a general description of steam turbines, in the references and additional reading list there are some references that may help you.
In Boiler follow turbine mode , Boiler produces a constant pressure behind throttling valve and throttling valve adjusts necessary pressure and required steam as High Pressure steam for entering the turbine . In Valves Wide Open (VWO) mode the efficiency is maximum and we haven't any loss. (It's nearly 106% Turbine MCR) . In Turbine MCR , we have a little loss and consequently a little bit worse heat rate . In partial load , loss is more and efficiency worse.
Vacuum dropping in a steam turbine can be caused by air leakage into the system, inadequate steam supply, malfunctioning condenser or cooling system, or excessive steam flow rate. This drop in vacuum can reduce the efficiency of the turbine and impact its performance. Regular monitoring and maintenance of the system are essential to prevent issues leading to vacuum drop.
there are stages, fixed blades on the turbine shell and rotating blades on the rotor. They are very close together sooo, because the steam enters at one end of the turbine it heats that area first and it expands the metal there faster than at the other end causing it to rub. if you heat it slowly the turbine casing and the rotor grow at ~ the same rate so the stages don't rub together. If you heat too quickly,by just admitting a high volume of steam, the rotor heats up to fast, because of it has less metal to heat up, it rubs the fixed blades. this is called going long (the rotor is longer than the tolerances between the fixed blades on the casing)