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Cooling spray application to a turbine and exhaust region of a steam turbine

US6233937A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 20, 2000
Grant dateMay 22, 2001
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Expiry dateSep 20, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF01K13/025
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A dual-fluid cooling spray device for use with a steam turbine. The steam turbine includes a casing, a plurality of rotating blades and a plurality of stationary vanes. The dual fluid spray device includes a nozzle adjacent to one row of rotating blades and/or stationary vanes, and a dual fluid housing assembly penetrating the casing and coupled to the nozzle. Both a steam pipe and a water pipe are coupled to the dual-fluid housing assembly.

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