Steam Boilers, Engines, Nozzles and Turbines
Efficiency of Rankine cycle can be increased by

Increasing exhaust pressure
Increasing the expansion ratio
Decreasing exhausts pressure
Decreasing initial steam pressure and temperature

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Steam Boilers, Engines, Nozzles and Turbines
Degree of reaction is defined as the ratio of

Heat drop in fixed blades plus heat drop in moving blades to the heat drop in moving blades
Heat drop in moving blades to the heat drop in fixed blades
Heat drop in fixed blades to the heat drop in moving blades
Heat drop in moving blades to the heat drop in fixed blades plus heat drop in moving blades

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