Steam turbine steam strainer
US5486088A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 25, 1994 |
| Grant date | Jan 23, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 25, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/8085
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
In a steam turbine inlet which includes an annular steam strainer stationarily positioned therein for stopping the passage into the turbine of large metal particles, the improvement in the strainer which comprises a plurality of spaced through holes in a major portion of the strainer circumference, the through holes being of differing diameters, with holes of like diameter being positioned in longitudinally-extending, circumferential zones, holes of the largest diameter being disposed in zones where metal particles are least likely to enter the holes, holes of smaller diameter being disposed in zones where metal particles are most likely to enter the holes, and a longitudinally-extending zone in the strainer without holes where the particles velocity and direction of movement would be damaging to any holes located in such a zone.
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