Ripper, William, 1853-1937 · London, New York [etc.] : Longmans, Green and co. · leaf 441
mpulse wheelare less than in the case of the reaction turbine, and there is thereforeless tendency to distortion of the turbine casing; this is particularly 2 E 4ii STEAM-ENGINE THEORY AND PRACTICE. important where superheated steam is employed; and (3) the lengthof the turbine shaft is reduced. In… … Fig. 452. Curtis type. Three nozzles are fitted, one nozzle only is used up tohalf load; two nozzles from half to full load, or when working non-condensing • and three nozzles for overload. The steam next passes through a series of nozzle-pierced diaphragmsand wheels alternately (Rateau type). The…
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