Radial Inflow Turboexpander Redesign

Price, William G.

Steamboat Envirosystems, LLC (United States)

关键词: Modifications Geothermal Legacy;    Geothermal Legacy;    Turbines;    Efficiency;    Geothermal Power Plants;   

DOI  :  10.2172/794070
RP-ID  :  DOE/ID/13994
RP-ID  :  FG07-00ID13994
RP-ID  :  794070

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

Steamboat Envirosystems, LLC (SELC) was awarded a grant in accordance with the DOE Enhanced Geothermal Systems Project Development. Atlas-Copco Rotoflow (ACR), a radial expansion turbine manufacturer, was responsible for the manufacturing of the turbine and the creation of the new computer program. SB Geo, Inc. (SBG), the facility operator, monitored and assisted ACR's activities as well as provided installation and startup assistance. The primary scope of the project is the redesign of an axial flow turbine to a radial inflow turboexpander to provide increased efficiency and reliability at an existing facility. In addition to the increased efficiency and reliability, the redesign includes an improved reduction gear design, and improved shaft seal design, and upgraded control system and a greater flexibility of application