# US 9,039,365 B2 · Rotor, a steam turbine and a method for producing a rotor > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 9,039,365 B2 - Document ID: US9039365B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 13/344,677 - Filed: 2012-01-06 - Published: 2013-07-11 - Granted: 2015-05-26 - Earliest claimed: 2012-01-06 - Assignees: General Electric Company - Applicants: Thomas Joseph Farineau; Robin Carl Schwant - Inventors: Thomas Joseph Farineau; Robin Carl Schwant - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9039365B2 ## CPC - F01D 5/06: Rotors for more than one axial stage, e.g. of drum or multiple disc type; Details thereof, e.g. shafts, shaft connections {(F01D5/022, F01D5/023 take precedence)} - F01D 5/022: {with concentric rows of axial blades} - F01D 5/023: {of the screw type} - F01D 5/026: {Shaft to shaft connections} - F01D 5/063: {Welded rotors (welding per se B23K)} - F01D 5/28: Selecting particular materials; {Particular measures relating thereto;} Measures against erosion or corrosion - Y10T 29/49327: Axial blower or fan - F01D: NON-POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT MACHINES OR ENGINES, e.g. STEAM TURBINES (machines or engines for liquids F03; non-positive displacement pumps F04D) - Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION ## Abstract A rotor, a steam turbine having a rotor, and a method of producing a rotor are disclosed. The rotor disclosed includes a shaft high pressure section. The high pressure section includes a first high pressure section, a second high pressure section, the second high pressure section being joined to the first pressure section, and a third high pressure section, the third high pressure section being joined to the second high pressure section. At least a portion of the second high pressure section is formed of a high-chromium alloy steel comprising 0.1-1.2 wt % of Mn, up to 1.5 wt % of Ni, 8.0-15.0 wt % of Cr, up to 4.0 wt % of Co, 0.5-3.0 wt % of Mo, 0.05-1.0 wt % of V, 0.02-0.5 wt % of Nb, 0.005-0.15 wt % of N, up to 0.04 wt % of B, up to 3.0 wt % of W, and balance Fe and incidental impurities. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A sectioned rotor, comprising: a shaft high pressure section having a first end and a second end; and a shaft intermediate pressure section joined to the second end of the shaft high pressure section; wherein the shaft high pressure section comprises: a first high pressure section; a second high pressure section, the second high pressure section joined to the first high pressure section at a first weld; and a third high pressure section, the third high pressure section joined to the second high pressure section at a second weld; and wherein the shaft intermediate pressure section comprises: a first intermediate pressure section; and a second intermediate pressure section, the second intermediate pressure section joined to the first intermediate pressure section; wherein at least a portion of the second high pressure section is formed of a high-chromium alloy steel comprising 0.1-1.2 wt % of Mn, up to 1.5 wt % of Ni, 8.0-15.0 wt % of Cr, up to 4.0 wt % of Co, 0.5-3.0 wt % of Mo, 0.05-1.0 wt % of V, 0.02-0.5 wt % of Nb, 0.005-0.15 wt % of N, up to 0.04 wt % of B, up to 3.0 wt % of W, and balance Fe and incidental impurities, and the first weld is along a main steam flow path and the shaft intermediate pressure section is joined to the third high pressure section of the shaft high pressure section by bolting, the third high pressure section being formed of a low-chromium alloy steel. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The rotor of claim 1, wherein the high-chromium alloy steel comprises 0.1-1.2 wt % of Mn, 0.05-1.00 wt % of Ni, 7.0-11.0 wt % of Cr, 0.5-4.0 wt % of Co, 0.5-3.0 wt % of Mo, 0.1-1.0 wt % of V, 0.02-0.5 wt % of Nb, 0.005-0.06 wt % of N, 0.002-0.04 wt % of B, and balance Fe and incidental impurities. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The rotor of claim 1, wherein the high-chromium alloy steel comprises 0.2-1.2 wt % of Mn, 0.2-1.5 wt % of Ni, 8.0-15.0 wt % of Cr, 0.5-3.0 wt % of Mo, 0.05-1.0 wt % of V, 0.02-0.5 wt % of Nb, 0.02-0.15 wt % of N, 0.2-3.0 wt % of W, and balance Fe and incidental impurities. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The rotor of claim 1, wherein the first and third high pressure sections are formed of a low alloy steel comprising 0.05-1.5 wt % of Mn, 0.1-3.0 wt % of Ni, 0.05-5.0 wt % of Cr, 0.2-4.0 wt % of Mo, 0.05-1.0 wt % of V, up to 3.0 wt % of W and balance Fe and incidental impurities. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The rotor of claim 1, wherein the first and third high pressure sections are formed of a low alloy steel comprising 0.3-1.2 wt % of Mn, 0.1-1.5 wt % of Ni, 0.5-3.0 wt % of Cr, 0.4-3.0 wt % of Mo, 0.05-1.0 wt % of V, and balance Fe and incidental impurities. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The rotor of claim 1, wherein the first and third high pressure sections are formed of a low alloy steel comprising 0.2-1.5 wt % of Mn, 0.2-1.6 wt % of Ni, 1.0-3.0 wt % of Cr, 0.2-2.0 wt % of Mo, 0.05-1.0 wt % of V, 0.2-3.0 wt % of W and balance Fe and incidental impurities. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The rotor of claim 1, wherein the first intermediate pressure section is formed of a high-chromium alloy steel comprising 0.1-1.2 wt % of Mn, up to 1.5 wt % of Ni, 8.0-15.0 wt % of Cr, up to 4.0 wt % of Co, 0.5-3.0 wt % of Mo, 0.05-1.0 wt % of V, 0.02-0.5 wt % of Nb, 0.005-0.15 wt % of N, up to 0.04 wt % of B, up to 3.0 wt % of W, and balance Fe and incidental impurities. ### Claim 8 A steam turbine, comprising: a rotor, comprising: a shaft high pressure section having a first end and a second end; and a shaft intermediate pressure section joined to the second end of the shaft high pressure section; wherein the shaft high pressure section comprises: a first high pressure section; a second high pressure section, the second high pressure section joined to the first high pressure section at a first weld; and a third high pressure section, the third high pressure section joined to the second high pressure section at a second weld; and wherein the shaft intermediate pressure section comprises: a first intermediate pressure section; and a second intermediate pressure section, the second intermediate pressure section joined to the first intermediate pressure section; and wherein at least a portion of the second high pressure section is formed of a high-chromium alloy steel comprising 0.1-1.2 wt % of Mn, up to 1.5 wt % of Ni, 8.0- 15.0 wt % of Cr, up to 4.0 wt % of Co, 0.5-3.0 wt % of Mo, 0.05-1.0 wt % of V, 0.02- 0.5 wt % of Nb, 0.005-0.15 wt % of N, up to 0.04 wt % of B, up to 3.0 wt % of W, and balance Fe and incidental impurities, and the first weld is along a main steam flow path and the shaft intermediate pressure section is joined to the third high pressure section of the shaft high pressure section by bolting, the third high pressure section being formed of a low-chromium alloy steel. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The steam turbine of claim 8, wherein the high-chromium alloy steel comprises 0.1-1.2 wt % of Mn, 0.05-1.00 wt % of Ni, 7.0-11.0 wt % of Cr, 0.5-4.0 wt % of Co, 0.5-3.0 wt % of Mo, 0.1-1.0 wt % of V, 0.02-0.5 wt % of Nb, 0.005-0.06 wt % of N, 0.002-0.04 wt % of B, and balance Fe and incidental impurities. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The steam turbine of claim 8, wherein the high-chromium alloy steel comprises 0.2-1.2 wt % of Mn, 0.2-1.5 wt % of Ni, 8.0-15.0 wt % of Cr, 0.5-3.0 wt % of Mo, 0.05-1.0 wt % of V, 0.02-0.5 wt % of Nb, 0.02-0.15 wt % of N, 0.2-3.0 wt % of W, and balance Fe and incidental impurities. ### Claim 11 (depends on 8) The steam turbine of claim 8, wherein the first and third high pressure section are formed of a low alloy steel comprising 0.05-1.5 wt % of Mn, 0.1-3.0 wt % of Ni, 0.05-5.0 wt % of Cr, 0.2-4.0 wt % of Mo, 0.05-1.0 wt % of V, up to 3.0 wt % of W and balance Fe and incidental impurities. ### Claim 12 (depends on 8) The steam turbine of claim 8, wherein the first and third high pressure section are formed of a low alloy steel comprising 0.3-1.2 wt % of Mn, 0.1-1.5 wt % of Ni, 0.5-3.0 wt % of Cr, 0.4-3.0 wt % of Mo, 0.05-1.0 wt % of V, and balance Fe and incidental impurities. ### Claim 13 (depends on 8) The steam turbine of claim 8, wherein the first and third high pressure section are formed of a low alloy steel comprising 0.2-1.5 wt % of Mn, 0.2-1.6 wt % of Ni, 1.0-3.0 wt % of Cr, 0.2-2.0 wt % of Mo, 0.05-1.0 wt % of V, 0.2-3.0 wt % of W and balance Fe and incidental impurities. ### Claim 14 (depends on 8) The steam turbine of claim 8, wherein the first intermediate pressure section is formed of a high-chromium alloy steel comprising 0.1-1.2 wt % of Mn, up to 1.5 wt % of Ni, 8.0-15.0 wt % of Cr, up to 4.0 wt % of Co, 0.5-3.0 wt % of Mo, 0.05-1.0 wt % of V, 0.02-0.5 wt % of Nb, 0.005-0.15 wt % of N, up to 0.04 wt % of B, up to 3.0 wt % of W, and balance Fe and incidental impurities. ### Claim 15 (depends on 8) The steam turbine of claim 8, further comprising: a high pressure casing surrounding the rotor high pressure section and an intermediate pressure casing surrounding the rotor intermediate pressure section, wherein the high pressure casing and the intermediate pressure casing are not integral. ### Claim 16 (depends on 8) The steam turbine of claim 8, wherein the intermediate pressure section includes a double wall casing. ### Claim 17 (depends on 8) The steam turbine of claim 8, wherein the intermediate pressure section includes a single wall casing. ### Claim 18 A method of manufacturing a rotor, comprising: providing a first, second and third high pressure sections; and joining the first, second and third high pressure sections to form a shaft high pressure section, wherein the second high pressure section is joined to the first high pressure section at a first weld and the third high pressure section is joined to the second pressure section at a second weld; providing a first and second intermediate pressure sections; joining the first and second intermediate pressure sections to form a shaft intermediate pressure section; and joining the shaft high pressure rotor section and the shaft intermediate pressure sections to form a rotor; wherein at least a portion of the second high pressure section is formed of a high-chromium alloy steel comprising 0.1-1.2 wt % of Mn, up to 1.5 wt % of Ni, 8.0-15.0 wt % of Cr, up to 4.0 wt % of Co, 0.5-3.0 wt % of Mo, 0.05-1.0 wt % of V, 0.02-0.5 wt % of Nb, 0.005-0.15 wt % of N, up to 0.04 wt % of B, up to 3.0 wt % of W, and balance Fe and incidental impurities, and the first weld is along a main steam flow path and the shaft intermediate pressure section is joined to the third high pressure section of the shaft high pressure section by bolting, the third high pressure section being formed of a low-chromium alloy steel.