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Title: Wet-steam erosion of steam turbine disks and shafts

Journal Article · · Power Technology and Engineering (Print)
 [1];  [2]; ; ;  [2]
  1. JSC 'NPO TsKTI' (Russian Federation)
  2. Leningradskaya AES branch of JSC 'Kontsern Rosenergoatom' (Russian Federation)

A study of wet-steam erosion of the disks and the rotor bosses or housings of turbines in thermal and nuclear power plants shows that the rate of wear does not depend on the diagrammed degree of moisture, but is determined by moisture condensing on the surfaces of the diaphragms and steam inlet components. Renovating the diaphragm seals as an assembly with condensate removal provides a manifold reduction in the erosion.

OSTI ID:
22063953
Journal Information:
Power Technology and Engineering (Print), Vol. 44, Issue 5; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2011 Springer Science+Business Media, Inc.; http://www.springer-ny.com; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 1570-145X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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