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Methods and apparatus for operating steam turbines

US7600526B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

General Electric Company · US

Inventors

Raymond Billy Williams · Sterling, US
Wingming Oliver Chow · Acton, US
Robert Alan Cerrone · Westford, US
Kenneth John Hultgren · Leominster, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 20, 2006
Grant date	Oct 13, 2009
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 7, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T137/5907
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A drain purge system for a casing is provided. The purge system includes a purge chamber. The purge chamber is defined by a purge chamber bulkhead. The purge chamber is further defined by a purge chamber drain portion including a drain aperture. The purge chamber bulkhead is coupled to an exterior surface of the casing. The exterior surface includes a drain orifice therethrough. The purge chamber bulkhead circumscribes the drain orifice. The purge system further includes a purge fluid source in flow communication with the purge chamber. The purge fluid source is configured to supply the purge chamber with a flow of purge fluid.

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