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Heating system for a turbine

US8695342B2 · kind B2 · utility

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16Claims

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Assignee

Siemens Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

Mikael Fredriksson · Ponferrada, ES
Torbjörn Johansson · Malmö, SE
Tommy Larsson · Ludvika, SE
Oskar Mazur · Finspång, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 10, 2011
Grant date	Apr 15, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 17, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02E10/46
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A turbine for converting thermal energy into mechanical work. The turbine includes a heating system, wherein the heating system is adapted for heating the turbine in a power off state and/or a start-up phase of the turbine. The heating system may include an electrical heating device and/or a steam heating device.

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