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Cam-driven valve system for steam turbines

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6909578
This patent describes, in a steam turbine system including a source of motive steam and a turbine adapted to operate at less than a full load, the turbine including an improved cam-driven valve system for activating a varying number of steam control valves to permit transferring between a maximum arc-admission mode and a minimum arc-admission mode. It comprises: a steam chest for receiving the motive steam from the source, the steam chest including a plurality of valves connected to a corresponding turbine section and set for a minimum admission of motive steam into the turbine below 100 percent; a first cam lift means for actuating a portion of the valves and second cam lift means for actuating the remainder of the valves.
Assignee:
Westinghouse Electric Corp., Pittsburgh, PA
Patent Number(s):
A; US 4903490
Application Number:
PPN: US 7-257898A
OSTI ID:
6909578
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English