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A steam turbine uses pressurized steam to drive a rotating shaft and convert thermal energy into mechanical work. There are two main types - impulse turbines use stationary nozzles to accelerate steam and impart force on the rotating blades, while reaction turbines use moving nozzles so steam pressure drops as it flows through the blades. Turbines can also be classified based on their mechanical design, steam flow path, number of stages, and whether they are condensing, extracting, or reheat turbines used i
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- Joy Prokash Roy
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- EN