General Electric Company

Siemens Energy, Inc.

Donald R Leger

Peter P Clifford

David J Archambeault

William N Matson

A drain system () for connection to a steam turbine (). The drain system comprises a main drain line () providing a main flow path and a bypass drain line () providing a bypass flow path parallel to the main flow path. The main drain line and the bypass drain line are external to the steam turbine. The drain system further comprises a drain orifice assembly () within the main drain line, with the drain orifice assembly accessible during operation of the steam turbine. The main drain line and the bypass drain line are connected to a drain path () for carrying condensate and contaminants from the steam turbine.

Steam turbine moisture removal system

A support arrangement is disclosed for supporting an annular diaphragm in a turbine casing. The support arrangement allows the diaphragm to be vertically aligned with respect to the turbine casing and rotor and comprises in its most basic form the combination of a horizontally mounted bifurcated lug and a vertically mounted dumbbell shaped adjusting screw.

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Westminster, MA, United States of America

Donald R Leger