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Question

The process of draining steam for heating the feed-water is known as

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Bleeding

This process is known as steam bleeding. Based on the definitions, the process of draining steam from the turbine for the purpose of heating the feed-water is correctly identified as bleeding. Using multiple stages of bleeding at different turbine pressures further optimizes the feedwater heating process and contributes significantly to the overall efficiency gains of the power plant.

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Important Questions from Rankine Cycle

  1. In a cross compound steam engine _____.

  2. The concept of regeneration is used in which cycles?

  3. The Rankine cycle will approach to Carnot cycle if

  4. In order to increase the efficiency of Rankine cycle, Which one of the following statement is incorrect?

  5. Which one of the following modifications of the simple ideal Rankine cycle increases the thermal efficiency and reduces the moisture content of the steam at the turbine outlet?

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