Test Plan: Research and Development for Improved Efficiency, Small Steam Turbine. Project No. 1380, Phase II, Revision A

摘要

A development program is in progress which is aimed at demonstrating that a family of high efficiency radial inflow steam turbines (RIT) can be developed to meet the demands of the small (500 to 5000 hp) steam turbine market, such that significant market penetration, hence significant savings in the nation's use of energy, will result. Since market demands include great reliability as well as relatively low first costs resulting from parts standardization, the RIT must exhibit these attributes as well as high efficiency. During Phase 1, recently completed, the market for small steam turbines was examined and the family of radial inflow turbines best suited to penetrate the market was identified. Substantial energy savings due to such penetration were predicted. In addition, a particular RIT configuration was selected to be designed, built and tested during the second phase of the program. This report specifies the test procedures to be used in Phase II of this program.