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    Operation Principles of Steam Turbine. 1. Explain Why Main Condenser Is Kept On Vacuum

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    The document discusses key principles related to steam turbine operation. It explains that the main condenser is kept at vacuum to allow steam to expand efficiently. Vacuum is created through water condensing into a much smaller volume. The maneuvering valve controls steam flow during forward and reversing operations. The hot well level in the condenser is maintained around 200mm to prevent damage to turbine blades from changes in vacuum pressure. Draining the turbine casing prevents condensate buildup that could damage components on startup. Gland steam pressure is regulated by a make-up valve and spill valve to seal the glands and prevent air leakage.

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    The document discusses key principles related to steam turbine operation. It explains that the main condenser is kept at vacuum to allow steam to expand efficiently. Vacuum is created through water condensing into a much smaller volume. The maneuvering valve controls steam flow during forward and reversing operations. The hot well level in the condenser is maintained around 200mm to prevent damage to turbine blades from changes in vacuum pressure. Draining the turbine casing prevents condensate buildup that could damage components on startup. Gland steam pressure is regulated by a make-up valve and spill valve to seal the glands and prevent air leakage.

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    The document discusses key principles related to steam turbine operation. It explains that the main condenser is kept at vacuum to allow steam to expand efficiently. Vacuum is created through water condensing into a much smaller volume. The maneuvering valve controls steam flow during forward and reversing operations. The hot well level in the condenser is maintained around 200mm to prevent damage to turbine blades from changes in vacuum pressure. Draining the turbine casing prevents condensate buildup that could damage components on startup. Gland steam pressure is regulated by a make-up valve and spill valve to seal the glands and prevent air leakage.

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    Operation Principles of Steam Turbine. 1. Explain Why Main Condenser Is Kept On Vacuum

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    The document discusses key principles related to steam turbine operation. It explains that the main condenser is kept at vacuum to allow steam to expand efficiently. Vacuum is created through water condensing into a much smaller volume. The maneuvering valve controls steam flow during forward and reversing operations. The hot well level in the condenser is maintained around 200mm to prevent damage to turbine blades from changes in vacuum pressure. Draining the turbine casing prevents condensate buildup that could damage components on startup. Gland steam pressure is regulated by a make-up valve and spill valve to seal the glands and prevent air leakage.

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    FERNANDEZ JOHN RALPH L.

    3 – ARGON

    ASSIGNMENT NO. 3 (PRELIM)

    POWER PLANT STEAM

    Operation Principles of Steam Turbine.

    1. Explain why main condenser is kept on vacuum

    -The basic reason for maintaining vacuum is to allow the steam to expand to that low pressure.

    2. Explain how to keep main condenser in vacuum

    -Steam when condensed into water reduces in volume drastically at the order of thosands
    depending upon the pressure existing inside the condenser, e.g. around 14500 times at 0.1 bar.
    This enormous reduction in volume creates the vacuum inside the condenser.In other words,
    the specific volume of water at a given pressure is many times lower than that of steam. (can be
    read from a steam table). The ejector or vacuum pumps aid in removing the non condensible
    gases thereby enhancing the condensation / heat transfer to the cooling water.

    3. Explain the function of maneuvering valve

    - Comprises a novel arrangement of parts whereby a single handle suffices for controlling the
    entire forward and reversing operations, said parts being so arranged that it is impossible for the
    engineer to manipulate the valves except according to 'a definite and predetermined
    plan, thus avoiding all danger of mistakes in operation due to any cause whatsoever.
    Maneuvering valve is mounted on the manifold and is operated by the maneuver forward
    solenoid and the maneuver aft solenoid. This valve is energized automatically during the latter
    part of the advance and retraction operation to control the speed of the grab after braking has
    been completed.

    The oil pressure developed by each pump increases with increasing turbine speed. When the
    pressure increases to a value corresponding to 108% of the maximum rated speed, the sensing
    piston on the maneuvering valve causes a pilot valve to open and drain oil from the operating
    piston to close the ahead throttle valve.

    4. Describe how to keep the hot well level of condenser

    - The bottom area of the condenser is the hotwell. This is where the condensate collects and the
    condensate pump takes its suction. ... The temperature and flow rate of the cooling water
    through the condenser controls the temperature of the condensate. This in turn controls the
    saturation pressure (vacuum) of the condenser.

    Set Points Of Levels In Condenser Hot Well

    1. Generally we try to maintain hot well level at 0 MM or normal level.

    2. If hot well level falls below 0 mm, normal make up valve will open and allow DM
    (demineralize) water to condenser in order to maintain normal level. At Low level this

    normal make up valve will be fully opened. The hot well level is to be maintained to normal

    level (200mm). This is why because, if the water level in the hot well goes below the desired
    level,

    the vacuum level increases so that the low pressure turbine blades gets sucked along with the

    steam by the vacuum pressure and if the water level in the condenser raises above the
    desired

    level, then deterioration of vacuum takes place.

    5. Describe the importance of draining inside turbine casing

    -To avoid slugging nozzles and blades inside the turbine with condensate on start-up; this can
    break these components from impact. The blades were designed to handle steam, not wturbi

    6. Describe the gland steam pressure is controlled by gland steam make – up valve and spill valve

    - The gland steam system is operated by a control system of supply make-up and spill control
    valves, which maintain the system at a constant pressure, ensuring no air leakage at the glands.
    Excess steam pressure at the turbine glands passes to the gland condenser.

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