How a Steam Turbine Work ?

How a Steam Turbine Work ?

steam turbine is a device that converts thermal energy from pressurized steam into mechanical energy—usually in the form of rotational motion. This mechanical energy is then often used to generate electricity using a generator.

🔧 How It Works (Simplified):

1. Water is boiled in a boiler to produce high-pressure, high-temperature steam.

2. The steam is directed onto blades of a turbine.

3. The force of the steam spins the turbine shaft.

4. The rotating shaft is connected to a generator that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy.

🌀 Types of Steam Turbines:

Impulse Turbine: Steam hits the blades at high speed, pushing them.

Reaction Turbine: Steam expands through the blades, causing them to move by reaction force.

⚙️ Applications:

Power plants (thermal, nuclear, solar thermal)

Industrial processes (e.g. refineries, chemical plants)

Marine propulsion (older steamships)

⚡ Advantages:

High efficiency at large scales

Reliable and robust

Continuous power output.

 Diagram Description (for Animation or Static Image):

A labeled side view showing:

1. Boiler – "Heats water into steam"

2. High-pressure Steam Pipe – Arrows showing steam direction

3. Turbine with Blades – Steam hits blades → shaft spins

4. Generator – Connected to the turbine shaft

5. Condenser – Cools steam back into water

6. Water Return Pipe – Back to boiler