Work Done by Turbine (Isentropic Expansion) Calculator

Work produced by the turbine (W_turbine):

Enthalpy of steam entering the turbine (h₃):

Enthalpy of the steam after leaving the turbine (h₄):

How This Is Calculated

$$ W_{turbine} = h_3 - h_4 $$ where:

W_turbine = Work produced by the turbine (J)

h₃ = Enthalpy of steam entering the turbine (J)

h₄ = Enthalpy of the steam after leaving the turbine (J)

Assumptions

The system is in steady state.
Working fluid behaves as an ideal gas.
There are no heat losses to surroundings.
Specific heats remain constant.

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