.... Nonetheless, increasing engine speeds are driving additional gains obtained by also targeting the reduction of windage losses. Developing a flow control solution with the dual objective of reducing over-tip cavity mixing and windage losses has not previously been attempted. This is a challenge due...

... to compensate for the varying energy output of renewable energy sources. These requirements ultimately lead to an increased part- and low-load operation not only of low pressure (LP) steam turbines but also of high pressure (HP) steam turbines, putting them at risk of damage due to windage, i.e., strongly...