Steam Plants (Boilers & Turbines) USCG Question #207 (Set 7)

In what classification of steam turbines are the moving blades and the adjacent fixed rows of blades shaped to act as nozzles?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option B — Reaction

Reaction turbine blading incorporates airfoil-shaped profiles for both stationary and moving blades, deliberately forming convergent nozzles that cause continuous steam expansion and velocity increases across every blade row.

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