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in practice;

the steam MUST be in the superheated region before entering the turbine.

superheated steam means there is not moister in the steam (dry steam)

the reason is moister will damage the turbine blades.

in theory;

the hotter the temperature the better the efficiency (look up vapor power cycles)

work done by the turbine = the enthalpy (at temp. of steam entering the turbine)- the enthalpy at the turbine exist.

the efficiency = work done by the turbine / the heat input.

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