Design and Construction Features of Geothermal Steam Turbine
- Key words
- Power Generation; Production; Steam Turbines; Turbine Design; Turbines Blades; Valves
- Conference
- Geothermal Resources Council Transactions
- Year
- 1981
- Session
- Turbines; Power plant design and operation; Nozzles
- Language
- English
Abstract
Because of the properties of geothermal steam low pressure, low enthalpy, low density and contains noncondensable gases, moisture, dust and dissolved solids which cause material erosion/corrosion and steam path clogging, special considerations are paid when designing steam turbine for geothermal application. The main areas which differ from turbines for conventional power plant are in turbine arrangement, steam path design, casing construction, material and value type an arrangement. Many of these design features are derived form ample experience on stem turbine operating for power generation in geothermal field, and will ensure the reliability of geothermal power plant.
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