Side supported turbine shell
AssigneeGeneral Electric Company
InventorsMukil Kundram, Mani Bhaskar, Sudatta Dash
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Abstract
The present application provides a steam turbine side support system for use with a steam turbine having a rotor. The steam turbine side support system may include a shell for the steam turbine, a number of side support arms extending from the shell in a perpendicular configuration with respect to the rotor, and a foundation in communication with the side support arms.
Claims20
A steam turbine side support system for use with a steam turbine having a rotor, comprising:
- a shell for the steam turbine;
- a plurality of side support arms extending from the shell in a perpendicular configuration with respect to the rotor;
- and
- a foundation in communication with the plurality of side support arms.
A steam turbine side support system for use with a steam turbine having a rotor, comprising:
- a shell for the steam turbine;
- a plurality of side support arms extending from the shell in a perpendicular configuration with respect to the rotor;
- a foundation;
- and
- a plurality of horizontal supports connecting the plurality of side support arms to the foundation.
A steam turbine side support system for use with a steam turbine having a rotor, comprising:
- a shell for the steam turbine;
- a plurality of side support arms extending from the shell in a perpendicular configuration with respect to the rotor;
- a foundation;
- and
- a plurality of vertical supports connecting the plurality of side support arms to the foundation.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.