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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 27, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 29, 2009
Prakash B. Dalsania, Bangalore, IN;
Joshy John, Bangalore, IN;
Prakash B. Dalsania, Bangalore, IN;
Joshy John, Bangalore, IN;
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
An exhaust hood for an axial steam turbine that includes a radial channel, downstream from the normal flow pattern. The radial channel guides the exhaust steam flow in upper half of the hood in the flow momentum direction. Due to this pattern of flow direction, vortex generation in upper exhaust hood is reduced and increased flow diffusion results. The geometric arrangement can eliminate the outer casing of the exhaust hood over the axial length of the turbine inner casing, allowing the turbine inner casing to be supported directly by a foundation for the steam turbine.