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Chemical Engineering · Q138

Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics

Engineering and GATE · Chemical Engineering · question 138

Q138

In a turbine, the fluid expands almost

A.
Isothermally
B.
Isobarically
C.
Adiabatically
Answer
D.
None of these

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
In turbine the fluid is allowed to expand adiabatically to minimize the loss of mechanical energy in to surroundings in the form of heat so that the entire mechanical energy can be used effectively.