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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 13, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 08, 2010
Yuexi Xiong, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Edward Leo Kudlacik, Glenville, NY (US);
Norman Douglas Lathrop, Ballston Lake, NY (US);
Christopher Walter Sullivan, Galway, NY (US);
David Ernest Welch, Amsterdam, NY (US);
Yuexi Xiong, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Edward Leo Kudlacik, Glenville, NY (US);
Norman Douglas Lathrop, Ballston Lake, NY (US);
Christopher Walter Sullivan, Galway, NY (US);
David Ernest Welch, Amsterdam, NY (US);
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
A steam turbine apparatus is disclosed. In one embodiment, the steam turbine apparatus comprises: an exhaust shell portion including: a first section having a semi-circular cross-section; an exhaust section contiguous with the first section, the exhaust section including an intermediate-pressure exhaust outlet; and a second section having an oblate spherical cross-section including a substantially flattened portion, the second section configured to fluidly connect with the first section, wherein the first section and the second section form a continuous steam flow path.