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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 13, 1977
Filed:
Dec. 22, 1976
Markus A Eggenberger, Schenectady, NY (US);
Edward H Miller, Rexford, NY (US);
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
In a steam turbine, the presence of water slugs can have an adverse effect on certain turbine parts. One particular area of concern is the low-pressure end of the turbine wherein excess moisture is more likely to occur. Another source of moisture is an extraction line interconnecting a turbine stage with a feedwater heater. It is possible for wet steam and/or water slugs to travel from the feedwater heater to the turbine and vice-versa. The present invention provides a monitoring device for a steam conduit which detects the presence of water slugs or wet steam in a steam conduit and will further indicate a reverse direction of flow in the steam conduit.