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Method for cooling down a steam turbine

US11346245B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Siemens Energy Global GmbH & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

Edwin Gobrecht · Ratingen, DE
Stefan Riemann · Kaarst, DE
Gerta Zimmer · Mülheim an der Ruhr, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 28, 2015
Grant date	May 31, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 10, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF05D2260/232
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A steam-turbine unit has a steam turbine and an option for cooling the steam turbine by forced cooling, wherein cooling air is drawn through the steam turbine via a suction device and a drainage line of the live-steam valve is used as the access option.

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