US011536291B2

( 12 ) United States Patent ( 10 ) Patent No.: US 11,536,291 B2

Kono et al . (45 ) Date of Patent : Dec. 27 , 2022

( 54 ) ROTOR HANGING TOOL , ROTOR SUPPORT ( 58 ) Field of Classification Search

JIG, ROTOR LIFTING METHOD , AND ??? F04D 29/60 ; F04D 17/122 , F04D 29/102 ;
ROTARY MACHINE DISASSEMBLY F04D 29/4206 ; F04D 29/624 ; FO1D
METHOD 25/285 ; FO1D 25/265 ; F05D 2230/64 ;
F05D 2230/68 ; F05D 2230/70 ; B66C
13/08
( 71 ) Applicants :MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES See application file for complete search history .
COMPRESSOR CORPORATION ,
Tokyo (JP ) ; Mitsubishi Heavy ( 56 ) References Cited
Industries Compressor International
Corporation , Houston , TX (US ) U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS
( 72 ) Inventors : Yoshikuni Kono , Hiroshima (JP) ; 6,203,270 B1 * 3/2001 Magoshi FO1D 25/285
415/126
Akinori Tasaki, Houston, TX (US ) 8,777,565 B2 * 7/2014 Kondo FO1D 25/265
415 /214.1
( 73 ) Assignees : MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES 10,550,727 B2 * 2/2020 Waki FO2C 7/06
COMPRESSOR CORPORATION , 11,174,758 B2 * 11/2021 Iwai FO1D 25/28
Tokyo (JP ) ; Mitsubishi Heavy ( Continued )
Industries Compressor International
Corporation , Houston , TX (US ) FOREIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS
( * ) Notice: Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this JP 2019-044721 A 3/2019
patent is extended or adjusted under 35 Primary Examiner Lawrence Averick
U.S.C. 154 ( b ) by 431 days . (74 ) Attorney, Agent, or Firm -Osha Bergman Watanabe
& Burton LLP
( 21 ) Appl. No .: 16 /781,308
( 57 ) ABSTRACT
(22 ) Filed : Feb. 4 , 2020 A rotor hanging tool includes a beam extending in parallel
( 65 ) Prior Publication Data to an axial direction above a rotor main body, a pair of ring
support portions disposed at an interval in the axial direc
US 2021/0239133 A1 Aug. 5 , 2021 tion , connected to the beam , and attachable to and detach
able from a support ring , a pair of rotor support portions
(51 ) Int. Ci. disposed at an interval in the axial direction, connected to
F04D 29/60 ( 2006.01 ) the beam , attachable to and detachable from the rotor main
FO1D 25/28 ( 2006.01 ) body at positions different from the ring support portions in
F01D 25/26 ( 2006.01 ) the axial direction , and respectively supporting the rotor
F04D 29/12 ( 2006.01 ) main body from below, and a vertical position adjustment
( 52) U.S. Ci. unit for adjusting a position of each of the rotor support
CPC F04D 29/60 (2013.01 ) ; F01D 25/265 portions in a vertical direction with respect to the beam .
(2013.01 ) ; F01D 25/285 ( 2013.01 ) ; F04D
29/12 ( 2013.01 ) ; F05D 2230/64 (2013.01 ) 5 Claims , 21 Drawing Sheets
100
112 110 112
111h 126 126 111h

117 117
22 22
113 . 21f 113 81
71f 71f Ar
54b
2
Dv Dr

21b ²2la Do
72 -72 115 ( 116 )
115 ( 116) 71 120 F

7B ( 7 ) 122 21 210 121 122 7A ( 7 )

124 Da (Dp) 124
Dh
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( 56 ) References Cited
U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS
2011/0020117 A1 * 1/2011 Kondo FO1D 25/265
415 / 182.1
2017/0138218 A1 * 5/2017 Waki FO1D 25/16
2019/0072108 A1 3/2019 Yamada et al .
2021/0180469 A1 * 6/2021 Iwai FO1D 25/28
2022/0235675 A1 * 7/2022 Pilichowska FO1D 5/005
* cited by examiner
U.S. Patent Dec. 27 , 2022 Sheet 1 of 21 US 11,536,291 B2

200 Dc
81 21a 53A (
7A
)
7
(
51
)
5
42

41 47
72
)
6
(
61 71
62
(
6
)

22
4
48
FIG
1
. )
6
(
61 210 Da Dh
62
(
6
)
22
21
61
)
6
(
47
72 71

21f ?
7B
7
(
)
)
6
(
62

5
)
(
52
53B
54
54b 21b
2
54a
Dr
Dv
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120
Ar 81 21a )
7
(
71 E

112 126
121 Da
1 1h Dh
(
Dp
)
122
110 22 2

126
22

126 22 122 7
(
71
)

111
72
FIG
2
. 112 715
)
116
(
115

126 124
1 1h 113
21

117 21b Dw
Da
(
)
DV 54b
DC
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81
21aDc F

71f
Ar
/ 72
115
116
(
) 120
1 1h 117 113 7
(
7A
)
71
124
21f
112 1

122
126
110 22
121
100
21C
FIG
.
3 111 )
Dp
(
Da Dh
22 21

126
112 122

124
71
1 1h 117 113 71f.
72
116
(
115
)
(
7B
)
7

54b Dr
Dv 21b
2
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FIG . 4
START
V
STEP OF EXPOSING ROTOR UPWARD S11
FROM LOWER HALF CASING

STEP OF DISPOSING ROTOR S12

HANGING TOOL ABOVE ROTOR
V
STEP OF FIXING RING SUPPORT S13
PORTION TO SUPPORT RING
V
STEP OF ATTACHING ROTOR SUPPORT
PORTION TO ROTOR MAIN BODY
S14
V
STEP OF ADJUSTING POSITION OF ROTOR
SUPPORT PORTION IN VERTICAL DIRECTION S15
IN ACCORDANCE WITH ROTOR MAIN BODY

STEP OF REMOVING ROTOR S16

FROM LOWER HALF CASING
V
STEP OF MOVING ROTOR S17
ABOVE ROTOR SUPPORT BASE

STEP OF SUPPORTING ROTOR S18

ON ROTOR SUPPORT BASE

( TO STEP S21 )
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FIG . 5

112 110 112

111 111h
1116

O
113 113
115
( 116 )
22 22
115
( 116 )
54b
81
71f 71f
2 Ar

72 -72

21b
LL 21a

7A (7)
Dv Dr

7B ( 7 ) 71
62 ( 6)
21
14 62 (6 ) Da
210
62 ( 6 )
71
-42 ( 4 )

Dh
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FIG . 6

112 110 112

111h 111 111h
22 ] 22

117 1

117
81
113 113
2
71fAr
716

1
1
72

115
215 72 ( 116 )
546 7A ( 7 )
115
( 116 )
-42 (4 )
DvDr 7B (7) 71 21 210
71
62 ( 6 ) 62 ( 6 ) Da 62 ( 6)
Dh
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FIG . 7
110
111
111h 22 111h
22
117 | 117

2
113 11381
UM Ar

72

54b 115
72 71 71 ( 116 )
115
7A ( 7 )
( 116 )
7B ( 7 )
121

Dv Dr 42 (4)
Da
62 ( 6 ) Dh
62 ( 6 )
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FIG . 8
110
111
111h 22 111h
22

117 D 117

2
113 11381
Ar

72

54b 71 115
72 ( 116)
115
( 116 ) 21 7A ( 7 )
71
7B ( 7 )

126
126
Dv Dr

120F

122 121 122

124 Da 124
Dh
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FIG . 9

112 110 112

ofon
Dv Dr

117
126
22
111
22

117
126
2
113 . 11381
' Ar

120 115
546 115 ( 116 )
( 116)
21
7B ( 7 ) 122 121 122 7A ( 7 )
124 Da 124
Dh
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FIG . 10
( FROM STEP S18 )

STEP OF SUPPORTING ROTOR MAIN BODY S21

FROM BELOW WITH FIRST SUPPORT PORTION

STEP OF REMOVING ROTOR SUPPORT PORTION S22

AND VERTICAL POSITION ADJUSTMENT UNIT
V
STEP OF REMOVING THRUST DISK
FROM ROTOR MAIN BODY
~ S23

STEP OF REMOVING COUPLING MEMBER S24

FROM ROTOR MAIN BODY
V
STEP OF REMOVING SEAL MEMBER S25

V
STEP OF ATTACHING DUMMY SEAL S26

STEP OF SUPPORTING SUPPORT RING FROM S27

BELOW WITH SECOND SUPPORT PORTION
V
STEP OF REMOVING RING SUPPORT S28
PORTION FROM SUPPORT RING
V
STEP OF REMOVING SUPPORT S29
RING FROM ROTOR MAIN BODY
V
END
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FIG . 11

A 112 111 110 112

Dv Dr 126 22 22 126

117 .
117
113 113
2 81 Ar

21f
120 115
54b 115 21 ( 116 )
( 116 )

7B ( 7 ) 122 121 122 7A ( 7 )

124 Da 124
Dh
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FIG . 12

112 110 112

111
Dv Dr 126 22 22 126

113 113
2 81 Ar

72 72 120
54b 71 71
21

7B ( 7 ) 122 Da 121 122 7A ( 7 )

124 Dh 124
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FIG . 13

A 112 110 112

1
111
Dv Dr 126
1
22 22 126

113 113
2 Ar 81

ww
21b 21a
72 72 120
54b 71 21 71

7B (7 ) 122 Da 121 122 7A ( 7 )

124 Dh 124
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FIG . 14

112 111
110 112
Dv Dr 126 22 22 126

113 113
2

14 Ar

72
71 (7B)
N DI 21
71 ( 7A )
120

122 121 122

124 124
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FIG . 15

112 110 112

Dv Dr 126
1
22 22 126

113 113
2 Ar
90 90

71 ( 78)
TV 21
-71 ( 7A) 120

122 Da 121 122

124 Dh 124
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FIG . 16

112 110 112

111
Dv Dr 126 22 l 22 126

113 113
2 Ar
90 90

71 ( 7A)
120
71 ( 7B) 21

122 Da 121 122

124 Dh 124
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FIG . 17

A 112 110 112

111
Dv Dr 126 22 22 126

2 Ar
90 90

wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww + +++ wwwwwwwwwww

-71 ( 7A)
120
71 ( 78) 21

122 Da 121 122

124 Dh 124
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FIG . 18

112 110 112

111
Dv Dr 126 22 22 126

2 90 Ar

-71 ( 7A )
120
21

122 Da 121 122

124 Dh 124
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FIG . 19

Dolor
Dv 126 22 22 126

2 Ar

120
21

122 Da 121 122

124 Dh 124
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FIG . 20
START
V
STEP OF DISPOSING ROTOR S31
HANGING TOOL ABOVE ROTOR
V
STEP OF FIXING RING SUPPORT S32
PORTION TO SUPPORT RING
V
STEP OF ATTACHING ROTOR SUPPORT S33
PORTION TO ROTOR MAIN BODY

V
STEP OF ADJUSTING POSITION OF ROTOR S34
SUPPORT PORTION IN VERTICAL DIRECTION
V
STEP OF DISPOSING ROTOR HANGING S35
TOOL ABOVE LOWER HALF CASING

STEP OF ACCOMMODATING S36

ROTOR IN LOWER HALF CASING

V
STEP OF REMOVING ROTOR S37
HANGING TOOL FROM ROTOR
V
STEP OF ATTACHING UPPER HALF CASING S38

V
END
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FIG . 21
112 110 112
111
111h 1119

Dv Dr 126 22
22 126

2 81 Ar

72 72 120
54b 71 71
21

7B ( 7 ) 122 Da 121 122 7A ( 7 )

124 Dh 124
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1 2
ROTOR HANGING TOOL , ROTOR SUPPORT However , the rotor main body has an end portion provided
JIG , ROTOR LIFTING METHOD , AND with a coupling interconnecting the rotor main body and
ROTARY MACHINE DISASSEMBLY another rotary machine such as a motor and a driven
METHOD machine . Further, in some cases , a thrust disk for causing a
5 thrust bearing to support a thrust force is disposed between
TECHNICAL FIELD the seal member and the end portion of the rotor main body.
The coupling and the thrust disk are formed so as to protrude
The present disclosure relates to a rotor hanging tool , a radially outward with respect to the rotor main body.
rotor support jig , a rotor lifting method , and a rotary machine 10
Accordingly, it is necessary to first remove the coupling and
disassembly method . the thrust disk from the rotor main body in order to remove
the seal member from the rotor main body.
BACKGROUND ART As a result, work such as rotor removal and replacement
takes time and effort and leads to aa decline in maintenance
A rotary machine such as a centrifugal compressor and a 15 work efficiency. In addition , the operation of the rotary
steam turbine is provided with a rotor rotating about an axis machine needs to be stopped during the maintenance work
and a casing covering the rotor. The rotor has a rotor main and this necessity leads to a decline in rotary machine
body extending in the axial direction that is about the axis operating rate .
and a plurality of impellers disposed on a rotor shaft . As An object of the present disclosure is to provide a rotor
disclosed in Patent Document 1 , such rotary machines 20 hanging tool , a rotor support jig , a rotor lifting method, and
include those having a structure in which the casing can be a rotary machine disassembly method allowing rotor
divided into one upper half portion and one lower half removal efficiency enhancement.
portion . The upper half portion of the casing is removed
from the lower half portion and the upper half of the rotor Solution to Problem
in the casing is exposed during rotor maintenance or replace- 25
ment. Subsequently, the rotor is lifted and taken out of the In order to solve the above problems, a rotor hanging tool
lower half portion and the rotor is maintained or replaced. according to an aspect of the present disclosure is a rotor
In a case where the rotor is lifted and taken out of the hanging tool for hanging a rotor provided with a rotor main
lower half portion of the casing , a rotor support jig is used body extending in an axial direction , a pair of annular
at a plurality of axially spaced locations . The rotor is taken 30 support rings respectively disposed at a first end and a
out of the lower half portion of the casing by the jig being second end of the rotor main body at an interval in the axial
lifted with the jig supporting the rotor. direction and provided outside the rotor main body in a
CITATION LIST radial direction, and a pair of seal members disposed on an
35 inner peripheral surface of the support ring in a state where
Patent Literature a space is open between the seal member and an outer
peripheral surface of the rotor main body and the rotor
[ Patent Document 1 ] Japanese Unexamined Patent Appli hanging axial
tool includes a beam extending in parallel to the
direction above the rotor main body, a pair of ring
cation , First Publication No. 2019-44721
40 support portions disposed at an interval in the axial direc
SUMMARY OF INVENTION tion , connected to the beam , and attachable to and detach
able from the support ring , a pair of rotor support portions
Technical Problem disposed at an interval in the axial direction, connected to
the beam , attachable to and detachable from the rotor main
By the way, the rotor is provided with members such as 45 body at positions different from the ring support portions in
an annular seal member for ensuring sealability in the gap the axial direction , and respectively supporting the rotor
between the casing and the rotor and a support ring ( seal main body from below, and an vertical position adjustment
housing holder) fixing the seal member to a casing. The seal unit configured to adjust a position of each of the rotor
member and the support ring are disposed so as to protrude support portions in a vertical direction with respect to the
radially outward with respect to the rotor main body. In a 50 beam .
case where the seal member is a labyrinth seal , the distance
between the seal member and the outer peripheral surface of Advantageous Effects of Invention
the rotor main body in the radial direction is very small so
that sealability is ensured . Accordingly, when the rotor is Rotor removal efficiency can be enhanced according to
lifted, it is necessary to prevent the seal member from being 55 the rotor hanging tool , the rotor support jig , the rotor lifting
damaged by coming into contact with the rotor main body method , and the rotary machine disassembly method of the
during the lifting work . Therefore, it is necessary to remove present disclosure.
the seal member in advance .
In addition , in a case where the seal member is a dry gas BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
seal , the seal member is a precision component and is 60
damaged when an external force is applied . In this regard, FIG . 1 is a cross - sectional view showing a schematic
when the rotor is lifted, it is necessary to prevent the seal configuration of a rotary machine according to an embodi
member from being subjected to the own weight of the ment of the present disclosure.
support ring or being damaged due to misalignment with the FIG . 2 is a perspective view showing a rotor support jig
rotor during the lifting work . Accordingly, it is necessary to 65 according to the embodiment of the present disclosure .
remove the seal member in advance in order to suppress FIG . 3 is a cross -sectional view showing the configuration
damage to the seal member. of the rotor support jig.
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3 4
FIG. 4 is a first flowchart showing the procedures of a
rotor lifting method and a rotary machine disassembly
method according to the embodiment ofthe present disclo­
sure.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a step of exposing a rotor
upward from a lower half casing and a step of disposing a
rotor hanging tool above the rotor.
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a step offixing a ring support
portion to a support ring and a step of supporting a rotor
main body with a rotor support portion.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a step ofremoving the rotor
from the lower half casing.
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a step of moving the rotor
above a rotor support base.
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a step ofsupporting the rotor
on the rotor support base.
FIG. 10 is a second flowchart showing the procedures of
the rotor lifting method and the rotary machine disassembly
method according to the embodiment ofthe present disclo­
sure.
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a step of supporting the
rotor main body from below with a first support portion.
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a step ofremoving the rotor
support portion and a vertical position adjustment unit.
FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a step ofremoving a thrust
disk and a coupling member from the rotor main body.
FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a step of removing a seal
member.
FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a step ofattaching a durmny
seal.
FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a step of supporting the
support ring from below with a second support portion.
FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a step ofremoving the ring
support portion from the support ring.
FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a step of removing the
support ring from the rotor main body.
FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a step ofremoving the rotor
hanging tool.
FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the procedure ofa method
for attaching a rotor to a rotary machine according to the
embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a step ofdisposing the rotor
hanging tool above the rotor.
DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS
Hereinafter, an embodiment of a rotor hanging tool, a
rotor support jig, a rotor support base, a rotor lifting method,
a method for removing a rotor from a rotary machine (rotary
machine disassembly method), and a method for attaching a
rotor to a rotary machine according to the present disclosure
will be described with reference to the accompanying draw­
ings. However, the present disclosure is not limited to this
embodiment.
Hereinafter, the rotor hanging tool, the rotor support jig,
the rotor lifting method, and the rotary machine disassembly
method according to the embodiment ofthe present disclo­
sure will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 21.
(Configuration of Rotary Machine)
First, a rotary machine for performing the rotary machine
disassembly method, the rotor lifting method, the rotor
support jig, and the rotor hanging tool according to the
embodiment of the present disclosure will be described. As
shown in FIG. 1, a rotary machine 1 mainly includes a rotor
2, a casing 4, a bearing portion 5, and seal portions 7. In the
embodiment ofthe present disclosure, the rotary machine 1
is, for example, a multistage centrifugal compressor.
(Configuration of Rotor)
The rotor 2 is rotatable about an axis Ar in the casing 4.
The rotor 2 is provided with a rotor main body 21 and an
impeller 22. The rotor main body 21 extends in an axial
5 direction Da about the axis Ar. The rotor main body 21 is
supported by the bearing portion 5 so as to be rotatable
around the axis Ar.
It should be noted that the direction in which the axis Ar
extends is the axial direction Da in the following description.
10 A vertical direction Dv is the vertical direction that is
orthogonal to the axial direction Da. In other words, a plane
orthogonal to the vertical direction Dv is a horizontal plane.
The axial direction Da ofthe rotor main body 21 is along the
horizontal plane. The radial direction that is based on the
15 axis Ar will be simply referred to as a radial direction Dr. A
width direction Dw is the radial direction Dr that is orthogo-
nal to the vertical direction Dv. In addition, a circumferential
direction De is around the rotor 2 about the axis Ar.
A plurality ofthe impellers 22 are disposed at intervals in
20 the axial direction Da. Each impeller 22 is fixed to the rotor
main body 21. Each impeller 22 is rotatable around the axis
Ar integrally with the rotor main body 21. A total of, for
example, six impellers 22 are provided in the embodiment of
the present disclosure. The impellers 22 are symmetrically
25 provided on the side that is close to a first end 21a of the
rotor main body 21 (first end 21a side) and the side that is
close to a second end 21b ofthe rotor main body 21 (second
end 21b side) with respect to a middle portion 21c of the
rotor main body 21 in the axial direction Da. The three
30 impellers 22 that are on the first end 21a side and the three
impellers 22 that are on the second end 21b side are disposed
in a back-to-back mamier with respect to the middle portion
21c of the rotor main body 21.
A coupling member 81 is mounted at the first end 21a of
35 the rotor main body 21 in the embodiment of the present
disclosure. Detachably connected to the coupling member
81 is an external shaft 200, which is provided outside the
casing 4 and driven to rotate around the axis Ar by another
rotary machine (not shown).
40 It should be noted that the number of the impellers 22
provided on the rotor main body 21 and the orientation ofthe
impellers 22 are not limited to the above examples and can
be changed as appropriate.
(Configuration of Casing)
45 The casing 4 has a tubular shape extending in the axial
direction Da about the axis Ar. Formed in the casing 4 are
a suction port 47 for guiding a working fluid into the casing
4 and a discharge port 48 for discharging the working fluid
from the inside of the casing 4 to the outside. The casing 4
50 accommodates the rotor 2 together with a diaphragm 6. The
casing 4 has an upper halfcasing 41 above the axis Ar ofthe
rotor 2 and a lower half casing 42 below the axis Ar ofthe
rotor 2.
The upper half casing 41 extends in the circumferential
55 direction De. The cross section of the upper half casing 41
that is orthogonal to the axis Ar has a semi-annular shape
about the axis Ar. The upper half casing 41 is open down­
ward in the vertical direction Dv such that the rotor 2 and an
upper half diaphragm 61 can be accommodated. The upper
60 half casing 41 has division surfaces (upper half casing
division surfaces) at both ends in the circumferential direc­
tion De. The division surfaces ofthe upper halfcasing 41 are
horizontal surfaces directed downward in the vertical direc-
tion Dv.
65 The lower half casing 42 extends in the circumferential
direction De. The cross section of the lower half casing 42
that is orthogonal to the axis Ar has a semi-annular shape
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about the axis Ar. The inner diameter of the lower half casing movement of the thrust disk 54b in the axial direction Da by
42 is formed so as to be equal in size to the inner diameter means of the bearing pad 54a .
of the upper half casing 41. The lower half casing 42 is open (Configuration of Seal Portion )
upward in the vertical direction Dv such that the rotor 2 and The seal portion 7 seals the gap between the rotor 2 and
a lower half diaphragm 62 can be accommodated . The lower 5 the casing 4. The seal portion 7 suppresses working fluid
half casing 42 has division surfaces (lower half casing outflow to the outside of the casing 4 from the gap between
division surfaces) at both ends in the circumferential direc the rotor 2 and the casing 4 and foreign matter intrusion or
tion Dc . The division surfaces of the lower half casing 42 are the like from the outside into the casing 4. The seal portions
horizontal surfaces directed upward in the vertical direction 7 are disposed at an interval in the axial direction Da so as
Dv. The upper half casing 41 is placed above the lower half 10 sandwich the plurality of impellers 22. The seal portion 7
casing 42 in the vertical direction Dv. The upper half casing tois provided with a first seal portion 7A on the first end 21a
41 and the lower half casing 42 are fixed by means of a side and a second seal portion 7B on the second end 21b
fastening member such as a bolt ( not shown) in a state where side . The first seal portion 7A is disposed at a position close
the division surfaces are in contact with each other . The
casing 4 is formed as a result. 15 to the middle portion 21c of the rotor main body 21 in the
(Configuration of Diaphragm ) axial direction Da with respect to the first bearing portion 51 .
The diaphragm 6 is provided outside the rotor main body The second seal portion 7B is disposed at a position close to
21 in the radial direction Dr. A plurality of the diaphragms the middle portion 21c of the rotor main body 21 in the axial
6 are disposed side by side in the axial direction Da so as to direction Da with respect to the first bearing portion 51 .
correspond respectively to the impellers 22. The diaphragm 20 The first seal portion 7A and the second seal portion 7B
6 has an annular shape about the axis Ar. The annular are provided with a support ring 71 and aa seal member 72 ,
diaphragm 6 has the upper half diaphragm 61 above the axis respectively. In other words, the rotary machine 1 is pro
Ar of the rotor 2 in the vertical direction Dv and the lower vided with a pair of support rings 71 and air of seal
half diaphragm 62 below the axis Ar of the rotor 2 in the members 72 .
vertical direction Dv. The upper half diaphragm 61 is fixed 25 The support ring 71 extends in the circumferential direc
to the upper half casing 41 in a state where the upper half tion Dc . A through -hole is formed in the middle portion of
diaphragm 61 is accommodated inside the upper half casing the support ring 71 and the through -hole has aa circular shape
41. The lower half diaphragm 62 is fixed to the lower half when viewed from the axial direction Da . In other words, the
casing 42 in a state where the lower half diaphragm 62 is support ring 71 has an annular shape . The outer peripheral
accommodated inside the lower half casing 42 . 30
surface of the support ring 71 is in contact with the inner
(Configuration of Bearing Portion )
The bearing portion 5 rotatably supports the rotor main peripheral surface
peripheral
surface
of the upper half casing 41 and the inner
of the lower half casing 42 .
body 21 about the axis Ar. The bearing portion 5 is disposed
in the casing 4. The bearing portion 5 has a first bearing in the radial direction72Dr.is disposed
The seal member inside the support ring 71
The seal member 72 is detachably
portion 51 and a second bearing portion 52 . 35
The first bearing portion 51 supports the rotor main body fixed to the inner peripheral surface of the through -hole of
21 on the first end 21a side in the axial direction Da with the support ring 71. The seal member 72 is provided between
respect to the plurality of impellers 22. The first bearing the inner peripheral surface of the support ring 71 and the
portion 51 has a structure that can be divided in the vertical outer peripheral surface of the rotor main body 21. The seal
direction Dv. The first bearing portion 51 has a journal 40 member 72 is fixed to the support ring 71 in a state where
bearing 53A . The journal bearing 53 A receives a load in the a space is open between the seal member 72 and the outer
radial direction Dr acting on the rotor main body 21 . peripheral surface of the rotor main body 21 .
The second bearing portion 52 supports the rotor main The seal member 72 is , for example, a dry gas seal in the
body 21 on the second end 21b side in the axial direction Da embodiment of the present disclosure . The dry gas seal is
with respect to the plurality of impellers 22. The second 45 provided with a rotary ring (not shown ) and a stationary ring
bearing portion 52 has a structure that can be divided in the ( not shown ). The rotary ring is provided integrally with the
vertical direction Dv. The second bearing portion 52 has a rotor main body 21 at the outer peripheral part of the rotor
journal bearing 53B and a thrust bearing 54. The journal main body 21. The stationary ring is fixed to the inner
bearing 53B receives a load in the radial direction Dr acting peripheral surface of the support ring 71. The stationary ring
on the rotor main body 21 . 50 is provided so as to face the rotary ring in the axial direction
The thrust bearing 54 receives aa load in the axial direction Da of the rotor main body 21. The stationary ring is pressed
Da acting on the rotor main body 21 via a thrust disk 54 toward the rotary ring by a coil spring or the like . As a result,
( described later ). The thrust bearing 54 is disposed on the the stationary ring and the rotary ring abut against each other
second end 21b side in the axial direction Da ( side away in a state where the rotary machine is stationary. When the
from the middle portion 21c of the rotor main body 21 ) with 55 rotary machine 1 operates and the rotor main body 21
respect to the journal bearing 53B . rotates , seal gas is introduced between the rotary ring and the
On the rotor main body 21 , the thrust disk 546 is disposed stationary ring . Due to the pressure of the seal gas , the
at the position that corresponds to the position of the thrust stationary ring is pressed along the axial direction Da against
bearing 54 in the axial direction Da . The thrust disk 545 the biasing force of the coil spring . As a result, a minute gap
protrudes to the outside in the radial direction Dr from the 60 is formed between the rotary ring and the stationary ring,
rotor main body 21. Specifically, the thrust disk 54b has an and thus the working fluid in the casing 4 is prevented from
annular shape. The thrust disk 546 is detachably provided leaking out of the casing 4 .
with respect to an outer peripheral surface 21f of the rotor It should be noted that the seal member 72 may further
main body 21 . include a labyrinth seal .
The thrust bearing 54 is provided with bearing pads 54a 65 ( Configuration of Rotor Support Jig )
disposed on both sides in the axial direction Da with respect A rotor support jig 100 described below is used for the
to the thrust disk 546. The thrust bearing 54 restrains a rotor 2 to be removed from and attached to the rotary
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machine 1. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 , the rotor support jig detachable from the rotor main body 21 in a state where the
100 is provided with a rotor hanging tool 110 and a rotor rotor main body 21 is inserted through the support portion
support base 120 . main body 116 .
( Configuration of Rotor Hanging Tool) The vertical position adjustment unit 117 is capable of
The rotor hanging tool 110 can be held in a state where the 5 adjusting the position of the rotor support portion 115 in the
rotor 2 is hung. The rotor hanging tool 110 is provided with vertical direction Dv with respect to the beam 111. The
a beam 111 , an arm 112 , a ring support portion 113 , a rotor
2
vertical position adjustment unit 117 extends downward in
support portion 115 , and aa vertical position adjustment unit the vertical direction Dy from the beam 111. The vertical
117 . position adjustment unit 117 interconnects the beam 111 and
The beam 111 linearly extends along a horizontal direc- 10 the rotor support portion 115. The vertical position adjust
tion Dh . The beam 111 is disposed so as to extend in the axial ment unit 117 is , for example, a turnbuckle in the embodi
direction Da so as to be parallel to the rotor main body 21 ment (
of the present disclosure .
Configuration of Rotor Support Base)
above the rotor main body 21 in the vertical direction Dv
when the rotor hanging tool 110 is used . Attachment holes 15 rotor 2 and the rotor base
The rotor support 120 is capable of supporting the
111h are respectively formed in both end portions of the 2. The rotor support base 120 tool
hanging
is
110 supporting the rotor
provided with a base 121 ,
beam 111 in the axial direction Da . A wire or a hook of a a first support portion 122 , a second support portion 124 , and
lifting machine such as a crane can be attached to each a third support portion 126 .
attachment hole 111h . The beam 111 can be moved in the The base 121 has a rectangular shape when viewed from
vertical direction Dv by the lifting machine with the wire or 20 the vertical direction Dv. The base 121 is placed on an
the hook attached to each attachment hole 111h . installation surface F. The base 121 is disposed in a state
The arm 112 is disposed at a plurality of locations in the where a longitudinal direction Dp of the base 121 is along
beam 111 at intervals in the axial direction Da . In the the axial direction Da of the rotor 2. It is preferable that the
embodiment of the present disclosure , a pair of arms 112 are base 121 is large enough to be mounted on a transport
connected to both end portions of the beam 111 in the axial 25 vehicle such as a truck and a trailer.
direction Da . The arms 112 extend from the beam 111 to The first support portion 122 supports the rotor main body
both sides in the width direction Dw orthogonal to the axial 21 from below . A pair of the first support portions 122 are
direction Da . The arm 112 is provided integrally with the disposed on the base 121. The pair of first support portions
beam 111 . 122 are disposed at an interval in the longitudinal direction
The ring support portion 113 is capable of supporting the 30 Dp of the base 121 ( axial direction Da ) . Each first support
support ring 71. A pair of the ring support portions 113 are portion 122 is disposed in the middle portion of the base 121
disposed in the beam 111 at an interval in the axial direction in a short direction Dq (width direction Dw ) . Each first
Da . Each ring support portion 113 extends downward in the support portion 122 extends upward in the vertical direction
vertical direction Dy from the beam 111. The ring support Dy from the upper surface of the base 121. A rotor support
portion 113 is connected to the beam 111 at a position closer 35 surface on which the rotor main body 21 can be placed is
to the end portion of the beam 111 than the arm 112 in the formed on the upper surface of each first support portion
axial direction Da . The position of the ring support portion 122. The rotor support surface is formed in a circular arc
113 in the axial direction Da faces the side surface of the shape that is recessed downward so as to be along the outer
support ring 71. Specifically , the ring support portion 113 is peripheral surface 21f of the rotor main body 21. The height
disposed at a position along a ring surface 71f of the support 40 of each first support portion 122 is adjustable in the vertical
ring 71 facing the outer side in the axial direction Da (end direction Dv .
portion of the rotor main body 21 ) . The ring support portion The second support portion 124 supports the support ring
113 can be detachably fixed to the ring surface 71f of the 71 from below . A pair of the second support portions 124 are
support ring 71 by a fixing member (not shown) such as a disposed on the base 121. The pair of second support
bolt . In other words, the ring support portion 113 is attach- 45 portions 124 are disposed at an interval in the longitudinal
able to and detachable from the ring surface 71f. direction Dp of the base 121 (axial direction Da ) . Each
The rotor support portion 115 is capable of supporting the second support portion 124 is disposed in the middle portion
rotor main body 21. A pair of the rotor support portions 115 of the base 121 in the short direction Dq (width direction
are disposed in the beam 111 at an interval in the axial Dw ) . Each second support portion 124 extends upward in
direction Da . Each rotor support portion 115 is connected to 50 the vertical direction Dy from the upper surface of the base
the beam 111 via the vertical position adjustment unit 117 . 121. A ring support surface on which the support ring 71 can
Each rotor support portion 115 is disposed at a position be placed is formed on the upper surface of each second
different from the ring support portion 113 in the axial support portion 124. The ring support surface is formed in a
direction Da . In the embodiment of the present disclosure, circular arc shape that is recessed downward so as to be
the rotor support portion 115 is disposed between the thrust 55 along the outer peripheral surface of the support ring 71. The
disk 54b and the seal portion 7 in the axial direction Da in height of each second support portion 124 is adjustable in
a state where the rotor hanging tool 110 hangs the rotor 2 . the vertical direction Dv .
The rotor support portion 115 is disposed at a position close The first support portion 122 and the second support
to the end portion of the beam 111 with respect to the rotor portion 124 support the rotor 2 from below . Specifically, the
support portion 115. The rotor support portion 115 is capable 60 rotor main body 21 is supported by the pair of first support
of supporting the rotor main body 21 from below in the portions 122 in two places separated in the axial direction
vertical direction Dv. The rotor support portion 115 is Da . Further, the pair of support rings 71 are supported by the
provided with a support portion main body 116 extending in pair of second support portions 124. In this manner , the rotor
the circumferential direction Dc . The support portion main 2 is held by the first support portion 122 and the second
body 116 is annular when viewed from the axial direction Da 65 support portion 124 in a state where the relative positions of
and can be divided into one upper part and one lower part. the rotor main body 21 and the support ring 71 in the radial
The support portion main body 116 is attachable to and direction Dr are fixed .
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The second support portion 124 is disposed at a position
closer to the outer peripheral edge of the base 121 than the
first support portion 122 in the longitudinal direction Dp of
the base 121 ( axial direction Da ) . In other words, the first
support portion 122 is disposed at a position close to the
middle portion 21c of the rotor main body 21 in the axial
direction Da with respect to the second support portion 124 .
In other words , the first support portion 122 supports the
rotor main body 21 at a position closer to the middle portion
21c of the rotor main body 21 than the support ring 71 .
The third support portion 126 supports the arm 112 from
below. Two sets of the third support portions 126 are
disposed on the base 121. The two sets of third support
portions 126 are disposed at an interval in the longitudinal
direction Dp of the base 121 ( axial direction Da ) . The third
support portions 126 of each set are disposed at an interval
capable of accommodating the rotor 2 in the short direction
Dq of the base 121 (width direction Dw ) . In other words , the
third support portion 126 is disposed at a position separated
from the rotor 2 in the width direction Dw when viewed
from the vertical direction Dv. Each third support portion
126 extends upward in the vertical direction Dv from the
upper surface of the base 121. The distal end portion of the
arm 112 can be placed on each third support portion 126 .
The distal end portion of the arm 112 and the upper end of
the third support portion 126 are detachably interconnected
by a fixing member (not shown) such as a bolt . The rotor
hanging tool 110 is supported from below by the third
support portions 126 in a state where the rotor 2 is hung. dance with the rotor main body 21 , the vertical position
( Procedures of Rotor Lifting Method and Rotary Machine 30 adjustment unit 117 adjusts the positions of a pair of the
Disassembly Method )
Next, the method for lifting the rotor 2 from the rotary
machine 1 will be described . It should be noted that the
method for lifting the rotor 2 is a part of the rotary machine
disassembly method and is included in a part of the method 35
for removing the rotor 2 from the rotary machine 1 .
As shown in FIG . 4 , the rotary machine disassembly
method includes a step S11 of exposing the rotor 2 upward
from the lower half casing 42 , a step S12 of disposing the
rotor hanging tool 110 above the rotor 2 , a step S13 of fixing
the ring support portion 113 to the support ring 71 , a step
S14 of attaching the rotor support portion 115 to the rotor
main body 21 , a step S15 of adjusting the position of the
rotor support portion 115 in the vertical direction Dv in
accordance with the rotor main body 21 , a step S16 of
removing the rotor 2 from the lower half casing 42 , a step
S17 of moving the rotor 2 above the rotor support base 120 ,
and step S18 of supporting the rotor 2 on the rotor support
base 120 .
It should be noted that the step S12 of disposing the rotor
hanging tool 110 above the rotor 2 , the step S13 of fixing the
ring support portion 113 to the support ring 71 , the step S14
of supporting the rotor main body 21 with the rotor support
portion 115 , and the step S15 of adjusting the position of the
rotor support portion 115 in the vertical direction Dv in
accordance with the rotor main body 21 are the rotor lifting
method according to the embodiment of the present disclo-
sure .
As shown in FIG . 5 , in the step S11 of exposing the rotor
2 upward from the lower half casing 42 , the upper half
casing 41 of the casing 4 of the rotary machine 1 is removed
from the lower half casing 42 after the rotor hanging tool 110
is prepared. The upper half diaphragm 61 is removed
together with the upper half casing 41. As a result , the rotor
2 is exposed upward from the lower half casing 42. In
addition , in the step S11 of exposing the rotor 2 upward from
the lower half casing 42 , the first bearing portion 51 and the
second bearing portion 52 are divided in the vertical direc
tion Dv and removed from the rotor main body 21. The
thrust disk 54b remains on the rotor main body 21 when the
thrust bearing 54 is removed in the second bearing portion
5 52 .
In the step S12 of disposing the rotor hanging tool 110
above the rotor 2 , a wire or a hook of a lifting machine such
as a crane is first attached to the attachment hole 111h of the
beam 111. Next, the beam 111 is lifted by the lifting machine
10 and the rotor hanging tool 110 is disposed above the rotor 2 .
The rotor hanging tool 110 is disposed above the rotor 2 such
that the direction in which the beam 111 extends is parallel
to the axial direction Da of the rotor 2 .
In the step S13 of fixing the ring support portion 113 to the
15 support ring 71 , the lifted beam 111 is first lowered by the
lifting machine as shown in FIG . 6. As a result, the rotor
hanging tool 110 is disposed such that the pair of ring
support portions 113 are along the ring surface 71f with
respect to the support ring 71. Next, each ring support
20 portion 113 is fixed to the ring surface 71f by a bolt ( not
shown ).
In the step S14 of attaching the rotor support portion 115
to the rotor main body 21 , the rotor main body 21 is
sandwiched so as to be surrounded by the support portion
25 main body 116. As a result, the pair of rotor support portions
115 are attached to the rotor main body 21 .
In the step S15 of adjusting the position of the rotor
support portion 115 in the vertical direction Dv in accor
support portion main bodies 116 in the vertical direction Dv
in accordance with the rotor main body 21. To this end, the
support portion main body 116 is moved in the vertical
direction Dv by a turnbuckle that is the vertical position
adjustment unit 117. As a result,the position of the support
portion main body 116 in the vertical direction is adjusted
such that the position of the center line (axis ) of the rotor
main body 21 supported by the rotor support portion 115 in
the vertical direction Dv is aligned with the position of the
40 center line of the seal member 72 in the vertical direction Dv.
As a result, the rotor 2 is supported in a state where the rotor
2 is incapable of moving relative to the rotor hanging tool
110 with the position of the center line of the rotor main
body 21 and the position of the center line of the seal
45 member 72 aligned. As a result , the rotor main body 21 is
supported from below by the pair of rotor support portions
115 in a core - aligned state.
In the step S16 of removing the rotor 2 from the lower half
casing 42 , the beam III is lifted and raised by the lifting
2
50 machine as shown in FIG . 7. As a result , the rotor 2 hanging
from the rotor hanging tool 110 is removed from the lower
half casing 42 .
As shown in FIG . 8 , in the step S17 of moving the rotor
2 above the rotor support base 120 , the rotor 2 hanging from
55 the rotor hanging tool 110 is moved by the lifting machine
above the rotor support base 120 pre -disposed outside the
rotary machine 1 .
In the step S18 of supporting the rotor 2 on the rotor
support base 120 , the beam 111 is lowered by the lifting
60 machine as shown in FIG . 9. Then, the rotor hanging tool
110 is lowered such that the distal end portion of each arm
112 is put on the third support portion 126 of the rotor
support base 120. Next, the distal end portion of each arm
112 and the upper end of the third support portion 126 are
65 interconnected by a bolt ( not shown). As a result , the rotor
hanging tool 110 is fixed to the rotor support base 120 in a
state where the rotor 2 is hung. In other words , the rotor 2
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hanging from the rotor hanging tool 110 is supported in a
state where the rotor 2 is incapable of moving relative to the
rotor support base 120 .
In this state , the rotor support base 120 , the rotor 2 , and
the rotor hanging tool 110 can be mounted on a transport
vehicle and transported to a factory or the like different from
the place where the rotary machine 1 is installed .
As shown in FIG . 10 , the rotary machine disassembly
2 ing the ring support portion 113 and the support ring 71 is
method further includes a step S21 of supporting the rotor
main body 21 from below with the first support portion 122 ,
a step S22 of removing the rotor support portion 115 and the
vertical position adjustment unit 117 , a step S23 of removing
the thrust disk 54b from the rotor main body 21 , a step S24
of removing the coupling member 81 from the rotor main
body 21 , a step S25 of removing the seal member 72 , a step
S26 of attaching a dummy seal 90 , a step S27 of supporting
the support ring 71 from below with the second support
portion 124 , a step S28 of removing the ring support portion
113 from the support ring 71 , and a step S29 of removing the
support ring 71 from the rotor main body 21 , which are
subsequent to the step S18 of supporting the rotor 2 on the
rotor support base 120 .
As shown in FIG . 11 , in the step S21 of supporting the
rotor main body 21 from below with the first support portion
122 , the height of the first support portion 122 is adjusted in
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accordance with the rotor main body 21 hanging from the
rotor hanging tool 110 fixed to the rotor support base 120 .
The rotor main body 21 is supported from below by the first
support portion 122 by the rotor support surface of the first
support portion 122 being brought into close contact with
the lower side of the outer peripheral surface 21f of the rotor
main body 21. In other words , the rotor main body 21 is
supported by the rotor support base 120 .
In the step S22 of removing the rotor support portion 115
and the vertical position adjustment unit 117 , the support
portion main body 116 is divided into one upper part and one
lower part in each of the pair of rotor support portions 115
and removed from the rotor main body 21. Further, the
vertical position adjustment unit 117 is removed from the
beam 111. As a result, the pair of rotor support portions 115
and the vertical position adjustment unit 117 are removed
from the rotor main body 21 and the rotor hanging tool 110
as shown in FIG . 12 .
As shown in FIG . 13 , in the step S23 of removing the
thrust disk 54b from the rotor main body 21 , the thrust disk
54b is moved in the axial direction Da and removed from the
second end 21b of the rotor main body 21 .
In the step S24 of removing the coupling member 81 from
the rotor main body 21 , the coupling member 81 provided at
the first end 21a of the rotor main body 21 is removed from
the rotor main body 21 .
As shown in FIG . 14 , in the step S25 of removing the seal
member 72 , the seal member 72 is removed from the inner
peripheral surface of the support ring 71. The seal member
72 is moved in the axial direction Da and pulled out of the
rotor main body 21 .
As shown in FIG . 15 , in the step S27 of attaching the
dummy seal 90 , the dummy seal 90 is attached inside the
support ring 71 instead of the seal member 72 removed from
the inner side of the support ring 71. The dummy seal 90 has
the same size and shape as the seal member 72. The dummy
seal 90 is pushed in the axial direction Da along the rotor
main body 21. As a result, the dummy seal 90 is inserted
inside the support ring 71 in the radial direction Dr.
As shown in FIG . 16 , in the step S27 of supporting the
support ring 71 from below with the second support portion
124 , the height of the second support portion 124 is adjusted
12
in accordance with the support ring 71. The support ring 71
is supported from below by the second support portion 124
by the ring support surface of the second support portion 124
being brought into close contact with the lower side of the
5 support ring 71 .
In the step S28 of removing the ring support portion 113
from the support ring 71 , the bolt ( not shown ) interconnect
removed . Subsequently, the ring support portion 113 is
10 removed from the beam 111 of the rotor hanging tool 110 .
As a result, the ring support portion 113 is removed from the
support ring 71 as shown in FIG . 17. In this state, the support
ring 71 is supported by the second support portion 124 of the
rotor support base 120 .
15 As shown in FIG . 18 , in the step S29 of removing the
support ring 71 from the rotor main body 21 , the support ring
71 and the dummy seal 90 are moved along the axial
direction Da and removed from the rotor main body 21. At
this time , the dummy seal 90 is disposed inside the support
20 ring 71 in the radial direction Dr. Accordingly, direct inter
ference of the support ring 71 with the rotor main body 21
is suppressed.
In a step S30 of removing the rotor hanging tool 110 , the
distal end of each arm 112 and the upper end of the third
support portion 126 are disconnected from each other by the
bolt (not shown ) being removed . Subsequently, the beam
111 is lifted by the lifting machine and removed from the
rotor support base 120. As a result , the rotor 2 is supported
only by the rotor support base 120 as shown in FIG . 19 .
30 Subsequently, necessary maintenance work or the like is
performed on each portion of the rotor 2 on the rotor support
base 120 .
(Procedure of Method for Attaching Rotor to Rotary
Machine)
35 Next , the method for attaching the rotor 2 to the rotary
machine 1 in assembling the rotary machine 1 will be
described . As shown in FIG . 20 , the method for attaching the
rotor 2 to the rotary machine 1 includes a step S31 of
disposing the rotor hanging tool 110 above the rotor 2 , a step
40 S32 of fixing the ring support portion 113 to the support ring
71 , a step S33 of adjusting the position of the rotor support
portion 115 in the vertical direction Dv, a step S34 of
supporting the rotor main body 21 with the rotor support
portion 115 , a step S35 of disposing the rotor hanging tool
45 110 above the lower half casing 42 , a step S36 of accom
modating the rotor 2 in the lower half casing 42 , a step S37
of removing the rotor hanging tool 110 from the rotor 2 , and
a step S38 of attaching the upper half casing 41 .
As shown in FIG . 21 , in the step S31 of disposing the
50 rotor hanging tool 110 above the rotor 2 , the rotor hanging
tool 110 is disposed above the rotor 2 attached to the rotary
machine 1. Here , the rotor hanging tool 110 is disposed
above the rotor 2 on the rotor support base 120 by the beam
111 being lifted by lifting equipment in a case where the
55 rotor 2 is placed on the rotor support base 120. It should be
noted that the thrust disk 54b , the support ring 71 , and the
seal member 72 are pre -assembled in the rotor 2 .
In the step S32 of fixing the ring support portion 113 to the
support ring 71 , the lifted beam 111 is first lowered by the
60 lifting machine as shown in FIG . 3. As a result, the rotor
hanging tool 110 is disposed such that the pair of ring
support portions 113 are along the ring surface 71f with
respect to the support ring 71. Next, each ring support
portion 113 is fixed to the ring surface 71f of the support ring
65 71 by a bolt (not shown ).
In the step S33 of attaching the rotor support portion 115
to the rotor main body 21 , the rotor main body 21 is
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sandwiched so as to be surrounded by the support portion rotor hanging tool 110 is capable of supporting the rotor 2 in
main body 116. As a result, the pair of rotor support portions a state where the ring support portion 113 and the rotor
115 are attached to the rotor main body 21 . support portion 115 are core -aligned with the support ring 71
In the step S34 of adjusting the position of the rotor and the rotor main body 21. By using the rotor hanging tool
support portion 115 in the vertical direction Dv, the vertical 5 110 , it is possible to lift the rotor 2 with the support ring 71
position adjustment unit 117 adjusts the positions of the pair and the seal member 72 as well as the rotor main body 21
of support portion main bodies 116 in the vertical direction mounted on the rotor main body 21. Accordingly, it is
Dv in accordance with the rotor main body 21. As a result, possible to reduce the labor that is required for work such as
the position of the support portion main body 116 in the removal and replacement of the rotor 2 , enhance the effi
vertical direction is adjusted such that the position of the 10 ciency of maintenance work , and improve the operating rate
center line ( axis ) of the rotor main body 21 supported by the of the rotary machine 1 .
rotor support portion 115 in the vertical direction Dv is In addition , since the support ring 71 is continuously
aligned with the position of the center line of the seal supported by the ring support portion 113 of the rotor
member 72 in the vertical direction Dv. As a result , the rotor hanging tool 110 , misalignment of the support ring 71 with
2 is supported in a state where the rotor 2 is incapable of 15 respect to the rotor main body 21 can be suppressed.
moving relative to the rotor hanging tool 110 with the In addition , the ring support portion 113 supporting the
position of the center line of the rotor main body 21 and the support ring 71 is disposed at a position close to the middle
position of the center line of the seal member 72 aligned. As portion 21c of the rotor main body 21 in the axial direction
a result, the rotor main body 21 is supported from below by Da with respect to the rotor support portion 115 supporting
the pair of rotor support portions 115 in a core -aligned state . 20 the rotor main body 21. As aa result , the rotor main body 21
As shown in FIG . 8 , in the step S35 of disposing the rotor can be supported outside the support ring 71 in the axial
hanging tool 110 above the lower half casing 42 , the beam direction Da . It is difficult to ensure a space for supporting
111 is lifted by the lifting machine and the rotor 2 is lifted the rotor main body 21 inside the support ring 71 in the axial
from the rotor support base 120. As a result , the rotor 2 direction Da in the rotor main body 21 that is placed on the
hanging from the rotor hanging tool 110 is removed from the 25 lower half casing 42 and the lower half diaphragm 62 .
rotor support base 120. Further, the position of the lifted However, the rotor main body 21 that is placed on the lower
beam 111 is moved by the lifting machine. As a result, the half casing 42 and the lower half diaphragm 62 can be easily
rotor 2 hanging from the rotor hanging tool 110 is moved attached to the rotor hanging tool 110 by the rotor main body
above the lower half casing 42 as shown in FIG . 7 . 21 being supported outside the support ring 71 .
In the step S36 of accommodating the rotor 2 in the lower 30 In addition , the first support portion 122 supporting the
half casing 42 , the rotor hanging tool 110 from which the rotor main body 21 is disposed at a position close to the
rotor 2 hangs is lowered by the lifting machine as shown in middle portion 21c of the rotor main body 21 in the axial
FIG . 6. As a result, the rotor 2 hanging from the rotor direction Da with respect to the second support portion 124
hanging tool 110 is accommodated in the lower half casing supporting the support ring 71. As a result , in a case where
42 . 35 the support ring 71 supported by the second support portion
In the step S37 of removing the rotor hanging tool 110 124 is moved along the axial direction Da and pulled out of
from the rotor 2 , the bolt ( not shown) is removed as shown the rotor main body 21 , interference of the support ring 71
in FIG . 5. Subsequently, each ring support portion 113 is with the first support portion 122 supporting the rotor main
separated from the ring surface 71f of the support ring 71 . body 21 is avoided. Accordingly, the support ring 71 can be
Further, the support portion main body 116 is removed from 40 easily removed from the rotor main body 21 .
the rotor main body 21 and the rotor support portion 115 is In addition, the rotor hanging tool 110 is supported by the
separated from the rotor main body 21. As a result, the rotor third support portion 126 by the arms 112 extending from the
hanging tool 110 is separated from the rotor 2. Subsequently, beam 111 to both sides in the width direction Dw. As a result,
the rotor hanging tool 110 is lifted by the lifting machine and it is possible to support the rotor hanging tool 110 supporting
moved from above the rotor 2 . 45 the rotor 2 with the rotor support base 120 without affecting
In the step S38 of attaching the upper half casing 41 , the the rotor 2 .
first bearing portion 51 and the second bearing portion 52 are In addition , the rotor support base 120 supports the rotor
assembled to the rotor 2 housed in the lower half casing 42 2 hanging from the rotor hanging tool 110. The rotor main
as shown in FIG . 1. Subsequently, the upper half diaphragm body 21 is supported from below by the first support portion
61 is placed on the lower half diaphragm 62 and the 50 122. The support ring 71 is supported from below by the
diaphragm 6 is assembled . Further, the upper half casing 41 second support portion 124. The rotor hanging tool 110 is
is placed on the lower half casing 42 and the casing 4 is supported from below by the third support portion 126. In
assembled . As a result, the rotary machine 1 in which the this manner, the rotor support base 120 is capable of
rotor 2 is incorporated is assembled . integrally supporting the rotor 2 and the rotor hanging tool
(Action and Effect) 55 110 .
In the rotor hanging tool 110 configured as described By the method for lifting the rotor 2 using the rotor
above , the pair of ring support portions 113 extending support jig 100 having the rotor hanging tool 110 and the
downward from the beam 111 support the support ring 71 . rotor support base 120 , the rotor 2 can be moved by the rotor
In addition , the pair of rotor support portions 115 extending hanging tool 110 to a place separated from the rotary
downward from the beam 111 support the rotor main body 60 machine 1 in a state where the central axis positions of the
21. The position of the rotor support portion 115 in the support ring 71 and the rotor main body 21 are aligned .
vertical direction Dv with respect to the beam 111 can be Accordingly, the rotor 2 can be lifted with the support ring
adjusted by the vertical position adjustment unit 117 . 71 and the seal member 72 mounted on the rotor main body
Accordingly, the position of the rotor support portion 115 in 21. In other words , there is no need to remove the seal
the vertical direction Dv can be adjusted in accordance with 65 member 72 from the rotor main body 21 before lifting the
the rotor main body 21 in a state where the support ring 71 rotor 2 , and thus there is no need to remove the thrust disk
is supported by the ring support portion 113. As a result, the 54b and the coupling member 81. As a result, the labor that
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is required for lifting the rotor 2 can be reduced , the procedure for supporting the rotor main body 21 and the
efficiency of maintenance work can be enhanced, and the support ring 71 with the rotor support base 120 .
operating rate of the rotary machine 1 can be improved . It should be noted that the rotor 2 can be removed from
In addition, by the method for disassembling the rotary the rotary machine 1 and the rotor 2 prepared separately
machine 1 using the method for lifting the rotor 2 , the rotor 5 from the removed rotor 2 can be attached to the rotary
main body 21 removed from the lower half casing 42 of the machine 1 by means of the rotor hanging tool 110 in a case
rotary machine 1 can be hung by the rotor hanging tool 110 where the rotor 2 is removed from the rotary machine 1 by
or supported by the rotor support base 120. Accordingly, means of the rotor hanging tool 110 described above . As a
component removal from the rotor main body 21 , mainte- result, the rotor 2 can be replaced with ease .
nance work for the rotor 2 , and the like can be performed 10 In this case , the separately prepared rotor 2 can be
with ease and efficiency. Further, the operating rate of the attached to the rotary machine 1 after the rotor 2 hanging
rotary machine 1 can be improved by the rotary machine 1 from the rotor hanging tool 110 is removed from the lower
incorporating another rotor 2 in place of the removed rotor half casing 42 in the step S16 of removing the rotor 2 from
2. the lower half casing 42. In addition , the removed rotor 2
In addition, the thrust disk 54b is removed from the rotor 15 may be temporarily placed on a temporary rotor stand ( not
main body 21 removed from the rotary machine 1 and shown ) after the step S16 of removing the rotor 2 from the
supported by the rotor support base 120. By removing the lower half casing 42 is completed. It is possible to quickly
vertical position adjustment unit 117 and the rotor support replace the rotor 2 by subsequently executing the step S35
portion 115 of the rotor hanging tool 110 from the rotor main of disposing the rotor hanging tool 110 above the lower half
body 21 , it is possible to avoid interference with the rotor 20 casing 42 in the rotary machine disassembly method
support portion 115 and the vertical position adjustment unit described above.
117 in removing the thrust disk 54b .
Further, the coupling member 81 is also removed from the APPENDIX
rotor main body 21 supported by the rotor support base 120 .
Removal work for the thrust disk 54 or the coupling 25 In an example, the rotor hanging tool 110 , the rotor
member 81 is performed outside the casing 4. Accordingly , support jig 100 , the rotor support base 120 , the method for
the work can be performed with ease and the efficiency of lifting the rotor 2 , and the method for disassembling the
the work can be enhanced . rotary machine 1 described in the embodiment are grasped
In addition , the seal member 72 and the support ring 71 as follows.
can be removed from the rotor main body 21 supported by 30 ( 1 ) The rotor hanging tool 110 according to a first aspect
the rotor support base 120. When the seal member 72 is is the rotor hanging tool 110 for hanging the rotor 2 provided
removed , the support ring 71 is supported by the second with the rotor main body 21 extending in the axial direction
support portion 124. Accordingly , displacement of the sup- Da , the pair of annular support rings 71 respectively dis
port ring 71 with respect to the rotor main body 21 is posed at the first end 21a and the second end 21b of the rotor
suppressed. In addition, removal work for the seal member 35 main body 21 at an interval in the axial direction Da and
72 and the support ring 71 is performed outside the casing provided outside the rotor main body 21 in the radial
4. Accordingly, the work can be performed with ease and the direction Dr, and the pair of seal members 72 disposed on
efficiency of the work can be enhanced . Further, the oper- the inner peripheral surface 71a of the support ring 71 in a
ating rate of the rotary machine 1 can be improved by the state where a space is open between the seal member 72 and
rotary machine 1 incorporating another rotor 2 in place of 40 the outer peripheral surface 21f of the rotor main body 21 .
the removed rotor 2 . The rotor hanging tool 110 includes the beam 111 extending
In addition, the dummy seal 90 is attached instead of the in parallel to the axial direction Da above the rotor main
seal member 72 before the support ring 71 is removed from body 21 , the pair of ring support portions 113 disposed at an
the rotor main body 21 , and thus interference of an inner interval in the axial direction Da , connected to the beam 111 ,
peripheral surface 71a of the support ring 71 with the outer 45 and attachable to and detachable from the support ring 71 ,
peripheral surface 21f of the rotor main body 21 is sup- the pair of rotor support portions 115 disposed at an interval
pressed in a case where the support ring 71 is removed from in the axial direction Da , connected to the beam 111 ,
the rotor main body 21. Accordingly, damage to the support attachable to and detachable from the rotor main body 21 at
ring 71 or the rotor main body 21 is suppressed . positions different from the ring support portion 113 in the
50 axial direction Da , and respectively supporting the rotor
Modification Example of Embodiment main body 21 from below, and the vertical position adjust
ment unit 117 configured to adjust the position of each of the
It should be noted that the present disclosure is not limited rotor support portions 115 in a vertical direction Dv with
to the embodiment in which the rotary machine 1 is exem- respect to the beam 111 .
plified by a centrifugal compressor. The rotary machine 1 55 In addition , examples of the seal member 72 include a dry
may be any machine insofar as the machine is provided with gas seal and a labyrinth seal . Examples of the vertical
the rotor main body 21 , the support ring 71 , and the seal position adjustment unit 117 include a turnbuckle.
member 72 . In the rotor hanging tool 110 , the position of the rotor
In addition , in the embodiment described above, the order support portion 115 in the vertical direction Dv can be
can be appropriately changed with regard to the procedures 60 adjusted in accordance with the rotor main body 21 in a state
of the method for lifting the rotor 2 , the method for removing where the support ring 71 is supported by the ring support
the rotor 2 from the rotary machine 1 , and the method for portion 113. As a result , the rotor hanging tool 110 is capable
attaching the rotor 2 to the rotary machine 1. Specifically , for of supporting the rotor 2 in a state where the ring support
example, the order can be appropriately changed with regard portion 113 and the rotor support portion 115 are core
to the procedure for removing each portion of the thrust disk 65 aligned with the support ring 71 and the rotor main body 21 .
54b , the support ring 71 , the seal member 72 , and the rotor By using the rotor hanging tool 110 , it is possible to lift the
hanging tool 110 from the rotor main body 21 and the rotor 2 with the support ring 71 and the seal member 72 as
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well as the rotor main body 21 mounted on the rotor main
body 21. Accordingly, it is possible to reduce the labor that
is required for work such as removal and replacement of the
rotor 2, enhance the efficiency of maintenance work, and
improve the operating rate of the rotary machine 1.
(2) The rotor hanging tool 110 according to a second
aspect is the rotor hanging tool 110 according to (1), and
may further include the arms 112 disposed at locations at
intervals in the axial direction Da and extending from the
beam 111 to both sides in the width direction Dw orthogonal
to the axial direction Da.
As a result, it is possible to support the rotor hanging tool
110 supporting the rotor 2 with the rotor support base 120
without affecting the rotor 2.
(3) The rotor hanging tool 110 according to a third aspect
is the rotor hanging tool 110 according to (1) or (2), the pair
of ring support portions 113 may be disposed at positions
respectively close to the middle portion of the rotor main
body 21 in the axial direction Da with respect to the pair of
rotor support portions 115.
As a result, the rotor main body 21 can be supported
outside the support ring 71 in the axial direction Da. It is
difficult to ensure a space for supporting the rotor main body
21 inside the support ring 71 in the axial direction Da in the
rotor main body 21 that is placed on the lower half casing 42
and the lower half diaphragm 62. However, the rotor main
body 21 that is placed on the lower half casing 42 and the
lower half diaphragm 62 can be easily attached to the rotor
hanging tool 110 by the rotor main body 21 being supported
outside the support ring 71.
(4) The rotor support jig 100 according to a fourth aspect
includes the rotor hanging tool 110 according to any one of
(1) to (3) and the rotor support base 120 configured to
support the rotor 2 hanging from the rotor hanging tool 110
from below the rotor 2. The rotor support base 120 includes
the pair of first support portions 122 configured to support
the rotor main body 21 from below, the heights of the pair
of first support portions 122 in the vertical direction being
adjustable, and the pair of second support portions 124
configured to support the support ring 71 from below, the
heights of the pair of second support portions 124 in the
vertical direction being adjustable.
As a result, the rotor support base 120 supports the rotor
2 hanging from the rotor hanging tool 110. The rotor main
body 21 is supported from below by the first support portion
122. The support ring 71 is supported from below by the
second support portion 124. In this manner, the rotor support
base 120 supports the rotor 2 with the rotor main body 21
and the support ring 71. The rotor support base 120 is
capable of supporting the rotor 2 in a state where the rotor
main body 21 and the support ring 71 are core-aligned by
adjusting the heights of the first support portion 122 and the
second support portion 124 in the vertical direction Dv.
(5) The rotor support jig 100 according to a fifth aspect is
the rotor support jig 100 according to (4). The rotor support
base 120 may further include the third support portion 126
disposed at a position separated from the rotor 2 in the width
direction Dw orthogonal to the axial direction Da and
supporting the rotor hanging tool 110 from below.
As a result, the rotor support base 120 is capable of
supporting the rotor 2 hanging from the rotor hanging tool
110 in a state where the third support portion 126 supports
the rotor hanging tool 110 from below. In this manner, the
rotor support base 120 is capable of integrally supporting the
rotor 2 and the rotor hanging tool 110.
(6) The method for lifting the rotor 2 according to a sixth
aspect is a method for lifting the rotor 2 using the rotor
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hanging tool 110 according to any one of (1) to (3). The
method includes disposing the rotor hanging tool 110 above
the rotor 2, respectively fixing the pair of ring support
portions 113 to the pair of support rings 71 after disposing
5 the rotor hanging tool 110 above the rotor 2, supporting the
rotor main body 21 from below with the pair of rotor support
portions 115 after fixing the ring support portion 113 and the
support ring 71 to each other, adjusting a vertical direction
position of the rotor support portion 115 with the vertical
10 position adjustment unit 117 such that a vertical direction
position of the center line of the rotor main body 21
supported by the rotor support portion 115 is aligned with a
vertical direction position of the center line of the seal
member 72, and lifting the rotor hanging tool 110 upward
15 with the position of the rotor support portion 115 in the
vertical direction Dv adjusted.
As a result, by means of the rotor hanging tool 110, the
rotor 2 can be moved to a place separated from the rotary
machine 1 in a state where the central axis positions of the
20 support ring 71 of the rotor 2 and the rotor main body 21 are
aligned and the ring support portion 113 and the rotor
support portion 115 are aligned. Accordingly, the rotor 2 can
be lifted by the rotor hanging tool 110 with the support ring
71 and the seal member 72 mounted on the rotor main body
25 21. In other words, there is no need to remove the seal
member 72 from the rotor main body 21 before lifting the
rotor 2. As a result, it is possible to reduce the labor that is
required for work such as removal and replacement of the
rotor 2, enhance the efficiency of maintenance work, and
30 improve the operating rate of the rotary machine 1.
(7) The method for disassembling the rotary machine 1
according to a seventh aspect is a rotary machine 1 disas­
sembly method for disassembling the rotary machine 1
including the casing 4 provided with the lower half casing 42
35 and the upper half casing 41 provided above the lower half
casing 42 and the rotor 2 provided in the casing 4 so as to
be rotatable around the axis Ar by using the rotor hanging
tool according to any one of (1) to (3). The method includes
removing the upper half casing 41 and exposing the upper
40 half of the rotor 2 on the lower half casing 42, disposing the
rotor hanging tool 110 above the rotor 2 of which the upper
half is exposed, respectively fixing the pair of ring support
portions 113 to the pair of support rings 71 after disposing
the rotor hanging tool 110 above the rotor 2, supporting the
45 rotor main body 21 from below with the pair of rotor support
portions 115 after fixing the ring support portion 113 and the
support ring 71 to each other, adjusting the position of the
rotor support portion 115 in the vertical direction Dv with
the vertical position adjustment unit 117 such that the
50 vertical direction position of the center line of the rotor main
body 21 supported by the rotor support portion 115 is
aligned with the vertical direction position of the center line
of the seal member 72, and lifting the rotor hanging tool 110
upward with the position of the rotor support portion 115 in
55 the vertical direction Dv adjusted and removing the rotor 2
from the lower half casing 42.
As a result, there is no need to remove the seal member
72 from the rotor main body 21 before lifting the rotor 2. As
a result, it is possible to reduce the labor that is required for
60 work such as removal and replacement of the rotor 2,
enhance the efficiency of maintenance work, and improve
the operating rate of the rotary machine 1.
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1: Rotary machine
2: Rotor
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4: Casing What is claimed is:
5: Bearing portion 1. A rotor hanging tool for hanging a rotor provided with
7: Seal portion a rotor main body extending in an axial direction, a pair of
7A: First seal portion annular support rings respectively disposed at a first end and
7B: Second seal portion 5 a second end of the rotor main body at an interval in the axial
21: Rotor main body direction and provided outside the rotor main body in a
21a: First end radial direction, and a pair of seal members disposed on an
21b: Second end inner peripheral surface of the support ring in a state where
21c: Middle portion
a space is open between the seal member and an outer
21/ Outer peripheral surface 10
peripheral surface of the rotor main body, the rotor hanging
22: Impeller
tool comprising:
41: Upper half casing
42: Lower half casing a beam extending in parallel to the axial direction above
47: Suction port the rotor main body;
48: Discharge port 15
a pair of ring support portions disposed at an interval in
51: First bearing portion the axial direction, connected to the beam, and attach­
52: Second bearing portion able to and detachable from the support ring;
53A, 53B: Journal bearing a pair of rotor support portions disposed at an interval in
54: Thrust bearing the axial direction, connected to the beam, attachable to
54a: Bearing pad 20
and detachable from the rotor main body at positions
54b: Thrust disk different from the ring support portions in the axial
71: Support ring direction, and respectively supporting the rotor main
71a: Inner peripheral surface body from below; and
71/ Ring surface a vertical position adjustment unit configured to adjust a
72: Seal member 25
position of each of the rotor support portions in a
81: Coupling member vertical direction with respect to the beam.
90: Dummy seal 2. The rotor hanging tool according to claim 1, further
100: Rotor support jig comprising arms disposed at locations at intervals in the
110: Rotor hanging tool axial direction and extending from the beam to both sides in
111: Beam 30
a width direction orthogonal to the axial direction.
lllh: Attachment hole 3. The rotor hanging tool according to claim 1, wherein
112:Arm the pair of ring support portions are disposed at positions
113: Ring support portion respectively close to a middle portion of the rotor main body
115: Rotor support portion in the axial direction with respect to the pair of rotor support
116: Support portion main body 35
portions.
117: Vertical position adjustment unit 4. A rotor support jig comprising:
120: Rotor support base the rotor hanging tool according to claim 1; and
121: Base a rotor support base configured to support the rotor hung
122: First support portion by the rotor hanging tool from below the rotor, wherein
124: Second support portion 40
the rotor support base comprises:
126: Third support portion a first pair of support portions configured to support the
200: External shaft rotor main body from below; and
Ar: Axis a second pair of support portions configured to support
Da: Axial direction the support ring from below, and
De: Circumferential direction 45
at least one pair of the first pair and the second pair is
Dh: Horizontal direction adjustable in height in a vertical direction thereof.
Dp: Longitudinal direction 5. The rotor support jig according to claim 4, wherein the
Dq: Short direction rotor support base further includes a third support portion
Dr: Radial direction disposed at a position separated from the rotor in a width
Dv: Vertical direction 50
direction orthogonal to the axial direction and supporting the
Dw: Width direction rotor hanging tool from below.
F: Installation surface * * * * *