//Chapter-4, Illustration 21, Page 211 //Title: Steam Nozzles and Steam Turbines //============================================================================= clc clear //INPUT DATA N=400;//Speed in rpm m=8.33;//Mass of steam in kg/s P=1.6;//Pressure of steam in bar x=0.9;//Dryness fraction W=10;//Stage power in kW r=0.75;//Ratio of axial flow velocity to blade velocity a1=20;//Nozzle angle at inlet in degrees a2=35;//Nozzle angle at exit in degrees b1=a2;//Blade tip angle at exit in degrees b2=a1;//Blade tip angle at inlet in degrees a=25;//Length of AB from velocity triangle in mm vg=1.091;//Specific volume of steam from steam tables in (m^3)/kg //CALCULATIONS Cx=73.5;//Change in whirl velocity from the velocity triangle by measurement in mm y=Cx/a;//Ratio of change in whirl velocity to blade speed U=sqrt((W*1000)/(m*y));//Blade speed in m/s D=((U*60)/(3.147*N))*1000;//Mean diameter of drum in mm v=m*x*vg;//Volume flow rate of steam in (m^3)/s //OUTPUT mprintf('Mean diameter of drum is %3.0f mm \n Volume of steam flowing per second is %3.2f m^3/s',D,v) //==============================END OF PROGRAM=================================