1. Sep 11, 2012 #1

   TyErd

   

   1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data
   Why are small steam turbine power plant more inefficient than larger ones? how does the size affect efficiency?
   
   
   2. Relevant equations
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   3. The attempt at a solution
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   TyErd, Sep 11, 2012
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3. Sep 12, 2012 #2

   cmmcnamara

   

   How familiar are you with turbine power plant operation. Are you familiar with common thermodynamic cycles and variations of them?

    

   cmmcnamara, Sep 12, 2012
4. Sep 12, 2012 #3

   TyErd

   

   Yes I'm familiar with them.

    

   TyErd, Sep 12, 2012
5. Sep 12, 2012 #4

   cmmcnamara

   

   Can you think of how size might be a limiting factor on efficiency if you try to apply the reheat and regenerative cycles to smaller power plant?

    

   cmmcnamara, Sep 12, 2012
6. Sep 13, 2012 #5

   Jobrag

   

   Think about tip clearences.

    

   Jobrag, Sep 13, 2012

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