Turbine

Flow undergoes pressure drop

Flow experiences large temperature

change (drop)

 Axial Turbine
are capable of handling greater mass flow
as compared with radial turbine of the
same overall diameter
multi-staging is easy and large overall
pressure ratios are achievable

Axial Turbine

Mass flow rate

44 lbm/s

Stagnation Temp at the inlet TO4

1800 R

Stagnation Pressure at the inlet (PO4) 56 psia

Axial velocity (Constant throughout) 854 ft/s
Cz
Local blade speed (U)
Inlet absolute angle

1180 ft/s
65o

Stage exit swirl

10o (opposite to U)

(a) DoR=.29 (b) Temp drop=329F (C) Power Output= 5823HP

(d) Expansion ratio= 5

U
tan 2 tan 2
Cz

2 37.39

U
tan 3 tan 3
Cz
3 57.3o

Cz
R
(tan 3 tan 2 )
2U
R .29

UCz
To
[tan 2 tan 3 ]
Cp
To 389o F

WT m U [C 2 C 3 ]

WT 5823HP