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Steam Turbine Modernization Solutions provide a wide Spectrum of Options to Improve Performance

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Steam Turbine Modernization Solutions provide a wide Spectrum of Options to Improve Performance

Published By SIEMENS

By Michael W. Smiarowski, Rainer Leo, Christof Scholten, John Blake
Published October 2006
14 Page(s)

Turbine technologies available for modernization of existing units, as well as replacement steam paths, are: Advanced Shaft Sealing - retrofitting with retractable, brush, and abradable sealing Blade Replacement - re-blading existing turbine stages with advanced blading, such as 3-dimensional blading Major Component Modernization Options - entire replacement steam paths utilizing state-of-the-art materials and technology to maximize performance and reduce reliability and availability issues Condenser Optimizations – analysis, reconfiguring, and tube replacement to optimize the condenser performance The key aspects of these technologies will be discussed to provide an executive summary of their features and benefits.