“The amount of steam going through the turbine (mass per unit time) determines the power output, it is a direct input of energy into the machine and electrical power is a direct output of the machine. So the load from the generator is a mechanical braking force on the turbine that keeps it at a constant speed when more steam flows through”
what happens when more steam flows through when the load from generator keeps turbine speed constant? can i work out hypothetically (assuming some constants) what pressure levels can lead to what kind of power output?
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Yes if you know what the efficiency of the turbine and generator are.