AVOIDING DESTRUCTION OF STEAM TURBINES

摘要

PROPER CONTROLS AND PROTECTION TECHNOLOGY SUCH AS TRIP - AND - THROTTLE VALVES CAN SHUT DOWN EQUIPMENT AND AVOID OVERSPEED EVENTS. Important to the performance of any steam turbine is the ability to start and stop, especially under emergency operating conditions. Shutting off the steam is normally accomplished by properly maintained trip or trip - and - throttle valves that are typically located at the turbine inlet or inlet piping.