Which inefficiency arises when a steam turbine operates with saturated steam that undergoes spontaneous condensation?

💡 Explanation

When steam turbine with saturated steam undergoes condensation, rapid phase change causes liquid droplets to form at high velocity which impact turbine blades, leading to erosion by cavitation. Therefore erosion results, rather than other effects like reduced conductivity because of changed phases or increased entropy from superheating.

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