Steam Boilers, Engines, Nozzles and Turbines
In designing air preheaters, the important design consideration is that

Heat transfer area should be optimum
Stack gases should not be cooled to the dew point
Handling and maintenance should be easier
Approach temperature should be as low as possible

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Steam Boilers, Engines, Nozzles and Turbines
The cylinder dimensions of a compound engine may be designed on the basis of

All of these
Equal power developed in each cylinder for uniform turning moment
Equal initial piston loads on all pistons for obtaining same size of piston rod, connecting rod etc. for all cylinders
Equal temperature drop in each cylinder for economy of steam

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

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