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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 20, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 22, 2009
Applicants:
Brian K. Glynn, Fiskdale, MA (US);
William G. Catlow, Princeton, MA (US);
Robert K. Goto, Cambridge, MA (US);
Inventors:
Brian K. Glynn, Fiskdale, MA (US);
William G. Catlow, Princeton, MA (US);
Robert K. Goto, Cambridge, MA (US);
Assignee:
Siemens Energy, Inc., Orlando, FL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01D 25/24 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A system and method for configuring a steam turbine to accommodate changing resource conditions, such as may be encountered with geothermal wells. A plurality of sets of nozzle/blade assemblies are provided for installation in a diaphragm structure and on a rotor, respectively. As the condition of steam provided to the turbine changes, a different set of nozzle/blade assemblies may be installed to maintain a preferred thermodynamic efficiency for the turbine.