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â ScienceWhich consequence results when excessively heating the closed Rankine cycle?
A)Turbine blade creep rupture riskâ
B)Increased condenser vacuum efficiency
C)Enhanced feedwater pump cavitation
D)Improved overall cycle thermal efficiency
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Overheating increases material stress inside the turbine due to thermal expansion because creep deformation accelerates exponentially with temperature; therefore, blade rupture becomes likelyârather than improved vacuum/efficiencyâmainly affecting high-temperature stages.
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