J-seals are an integral part of efficient steam turbine operation. The failure of a J-seal can cause significant damage to the turbine rotor as material migrates downstream. For that reason, plant ...

The steam was passed out via a nozzle printed in resin, which better resists heat than most FDM-printed parts. Similarly, a turbine wheel was printed in resin as well, with the steam outlet ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has slowed the expansion of the steam turbine business due to the lack of steam turbine parts, which delays their creation and creates logistical problems.

As part of an uprate project, Alstom retrofitted three 500 MW steam turbine units at Aberthaw coal-fired power station in Wales. Photo courtesy of Alstom.

As a result, higher firing temperatures are often utilized, further increasing the temperatures inside turbines and leading to additional wear of component parts. In This Issue July 1, 2019 Full issue ...

Turbine Outlet Steam Pressure — Atmospheric (14.7 psia) Call this Example 1. The steam tables show that the enthalpy of the turbine inlet steam is 1505.9 Btu per pound of fluid (Btu/lbm).