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Turbomachine Efficiency Metrics

The document discusses the efficiencies of turbomachines, specifically power-generating turbines and power-absorbing turbomachines. It defines various types of efficiencies, including utilization factor, hydraulic or adiabatic efficiency, volumetric efficiency, overall efficiency, and mechanical efficiency. The efficiencies are expressed in terms of output, input, and losses associated with the turbomachines.

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Turbomachine Efficiency Metrics

The document discusses the efficiencies of turbomachines, specifically power-generating turbines and power-absorbing turbomachines. It defines various types of efficiencies, including utilization factor, hydraulic or adiabatic efficiency, volumetric efficiency, overall efficiency, and mechanical efficiency. The efficiencies are expressed in terms of output, input, and losses associated with the turbomachines.

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Efficiencies of Turbomachines

Power-Generating Turbomachines or Turbines


Any efficiency, in general, can be written as output divided by input. It can
also be written as
Efficiency = Input – Losses / Input
Depending on the type of losses, any particular efficiency can be identified.
The following efficiencies are defined:
The utilization factor is

The hydraulic or adiabatic efficiency is

The volumetric efficiency is

The overall efficiency is given by

The mechanical efficiency is


Power-Absorbing Turbomachines
Wn = Net specific work (W + fluid friction losses),

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