Evolution of Westinghouse heavy-duty power generation and industrial combustion turbines

Journal Article · Mon Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1996 · Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2816593· OSTI ID:244704

Scalzo, A J; Bannister, R L ^[1]; DeCorso, M; Howard, G S

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1. Westinghouse Electric Corp., Orlando, FL (United States). Power Generation Business Unit

This paper reviews the evolution of heavy-duty power generation and industrial combustion turbines in the United States from a Westinghouse Electric Corporation perspective. Westinghouse combustion turbine genealogy began in March of 1943 when the first wholly American designed and manufactured jet engine went on test in Philadelphia, and continues today in Orlando, Florida, with the 230 MW, 501G combustion turbine. In this paper, advances in thermodynamics, materials, cooling, and unit size will be described. Many basic design features such as two-bearing rotor, cold-end drive, can-annular internal combustors, CURVIC{sup 2} clutched turbine disks, and tangential exhaust struts have endured successfully for over 40 years. Progress in turbine technology includes the clean coal technology and advanced turbine systems initiatives of the US Department of Energy.

• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• OSTI ID: 244704
• Report Number(s): CONF-940626--
• Journal Information: Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, Journal Name: Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 118; ISSN JETPEZ; ISSN 0742-4795
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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