Steam Turbine Description

Function With normal shut down or tripping of the machine, the function of the vacuum breaker valve is to cause an increase in condenser pressure by conducting atmospheric air into the condenser together with bypass steam flowing into the condenser from the bypass station. When the pressure in the condenser increases, the ventilation of the turbine blading is increased, which causes the turbo set to slow down so that the running down time of the turbo set and the time needed for passing through critical speeds are shortened. Total Vacuum Breakers In special cases requiring a rapid shut down of the turbo set, the total vacuum breaker is employed.

Vacuum Breaker Valve

Electrical Control of Total Vacuum Breaker The vacuum can also be broken without limitation due to condenser pressure, a manual key is provided. This key opens the vacuum breaker valve. However, it can not go into the closing position until the close key provided for closing is used. This control enables a complete equalization of condenser and ambient pressure. Automatic Control The vacuum breaker is also actuated automatically by the turbine fire protection system to shutdown the turbo set more quickly. It is switched back manually using the close key in this case.

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LP Turbine Pressure switch Solenoid valve Vacuum breaker valve Condenser Condensate pump Water injection valve

d Steam from HP Turbine d1 Bypass steam k Condensate l Atmospheric air

Fig.1 Functional Diagram of Vacuum Breaker

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Mode of Operation of Vacuum Breaker Valve When the magnet of solenoid is not excited, the solenoid valve is switched to open. The control medium arising holds the vacuum breaker valve in the closed position by means of the power piston. When the pressure drops the vacuum breaker is opened by spring force. Opening Process When the magnet is excited the control medium is without pressure so that the control medium in front of

piston (3) and thus the valve disc (19) are moved upwards by the force of the spring (5) (Fig. 2).

the solenoid valve is connected with the drain c. The

Closing Process When the magnet is not excited the valve is closed by the control medium arising. The pressure of the control medium a via the piston (3) presses seal ring (17) arranged in the valve disc (19) on to the valve seat (20) against the force of the compression spring (5).

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