A design study for a 150 kW class radial inflow steam turbine system for the bottoming cycle in 2.4 MW class gas engine systems has been completed. The total electrical efficiency of the gas engine can be increased from 41.6% to 44.2%. A two-stage condensing turbine system is applied to increase output power under the supplied steam conditions from the exhaust heat of the gas engines. The pressure ratio of a high-pressure turbine is 3.5, and that of a low-pressure turbine is 4.6. The blade profiles of both turbines are also designed to make sure the thrust does not exceed 300 N at the rated rotational speed of 51,000 rpm. To simplify the rotor system and to reduce mechanical losses, a permanent magnet generator rotor is applied that is composed of turbine rotors in a common shaft supported by two water-lubricated bearings. The oil supply system is completely eliminated in the turbine system. Design specifications of the turbines are shown, as are operating pressure ratio ranges of upper and lower limits from the start to the rated rotational speed for a stable starting operation.
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ASME Turbo Expo 2010: Power for Land, Sea, and Air
June 14–18, 2010
Glasgow, UK
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- International Gas Turbine Institute
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978-0-7918-4402-1
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A 150 kW Radial Inflow Steam Turbine System for the Bottoming Cycle of Reciprocating Engines
Susumu Nakano,
Susumu Nakano
Hitachi, Ltd., Hitachi, Ibaraki, Japan
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Kuniyoshi Tsubouchi,
Kuniyoshi Tsubouchi
Hitachi, Ltd., Hitachi, Ibaraki, Japan
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Hiroyuki Shiraiwa,
Hiroyuki Shiraiwa
Hitachi Engineering & Services Co., Ltd., Hitachi, Ibaraki, Japan
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Kazutaka Hayashi,
Kazutaka Hayashi
Hitachi Engineering & Services Co., Ltd., Hitachi, Ibaraki, Japan
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Hiroyuki Yamada
Hiroyuki Yamada
Hitachi Engineering & Services Co., Ltd., Hitachi, Ibaraki, Japan
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Susumu Nakano
Hitachi, Ltd., Hitachi, Ibaraki, Japan
Kuniyoshi Tsubouchi
Hitachi, Ltd., Hitachi, Ibaraki, Japan
Hiroyuki Shiraiwa
Hitachi Engineering & Services Co., Ltd., Hitachi, Ibaraki, Japan
Kazutaka Hayashi
Hitachi Engineering & Services Co., Ltd., Hitachi, Ibaraki, Japan
Hiroyuki Yamada
Hitachi Engineering & Services Co., Ltd., Hitachi, Ibaraki, Japan
Paper No:
GT2010-23231, pp. 2297-2307; 11 pages
Published Online:
December 22, 2010
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Nakano, S, Tsubouchi, K, Shiraiwa, H, Hayashi, K, & Yamada, H. "A 150 kW Radial Inflow Steam Turbine System for the Bottoming Cycle of Reciprocating Engines." Proceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo 2010: Power for Land, Sea, and Air. Volume 7: Turbomachinery, Parts A, B, and C. Glasgow, UK. June 14–18, 2010. pp. 2297-2307. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/GT2010-23231
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