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← ScienceWhich inefficiency arises when exceeding design limits of Rankine cycle?
A)Decreased turbine blade fatigue strength✓
B)Elevated condenser coolant recirculation rates
C)Augmented superheater energy requirements
D)Premature lubricant oxidation in the pump
💡 Explanation
Exceeding design steam temperature causes the mechanism of creep in turbine blades, therefore loss of strength occurs, because tertiary creep accelerates with increased temperature, rather than affecting coolant or pump pressures under normal operating conditions.
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