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Steam turbine for geothermal power generation

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6515547
A steam turbine comprises a casing; turbine vanes rotatably set in the casing; a plurality of partition walls which extend along radial directions from the rotation center of the turbine vanes to define a plurality of steam valve chambers in the casing; steam supply pipes respectively connected to the corresponding steam valve chambers; and regulating valves which are fitted to the respective steam supply pipes to regulate respectively the flow rate of steam streams supplied to the respective steam valve chambers. At least one partition wall for dividing the interior space of the steam turbine into adjacent steam valve chambers is provided with at least one penetrating hole for causing the steam valve chambers to communicate with each other.
Assignee:
Tokyo Shibaura Denki Kabushiki Kaisha (Japan)
Patent Number(s):
US 4441856
OSTI ID:
6515547
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English