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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 16, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 29, 2011
Carol Ann Sterantino, Guilderland, NY (US);
Sarah Elizabeth Didomizio, Ballston Spa, NY (US);
Sesha Kiran Gundavarapu, Bangalore, IN;
Jason Winfred Jewett, Clifton Park, NY (US);
Carol Ann Sterantino, Guilderland, NY (US);
Sarah Elizabeth DiDomizio, Ballston Spa, NY (US);
Sesha Kiran Gundavarapu, Bangalore, IN;
Jason Winfred Jewett, Clifton Park, NY (US);
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
Systems for increasing the efficiency of a turbine and an overall power plant system are disclosed. In one embodiment, a turbine includes: an outer shell including a set of grooves configured to complement components of a wheel and diaphragm steam path section; a drum rotor disposed within the outer shell; a set of shell converts connected to the outer shell via the set of grooves, the set of shell converts configured to complement components of the drum rotor; and a working fluid passage substantially defined by the drum rotor and the set of shell converts.