A Curtis stage, Rateau stage, and a 50% reaction stage in a steam turbine are examples of
A. Different types of impulse stages
B. Different types of reaction stages
C. A simple stage, a velocity compounded impulse stage and reaction stage
D. A velocity compounded impulse stage, a simple stage and a reaction stage
Ans: The correct option is D.
Curtis Turbine - A velocity compounded impulse turbine
Rateau Stage - A simple stage
50% Reaction Stage - Reaction Stage