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. owever, it can
not go into the closing position until the close key
provided for closing is used. This control enables a
complete equali!ation 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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%o&e of '(eration of Vacuum Breaker Valve
When the magnet of solenoid is not e"cited, the
solenoid valve is switched to open. The control medium
arising holds the vacuum breaker valve in the closed
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Fi).1 Functional Dia)ram of Vacuum Breaker
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position by means of the power piston. When the
pressure drops the vacuum breaker is opened by spring
force.
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When the magnet is e"cited the control medium is
without pressure so that the control medium in front of
the solenoid valve is connected with the drain c. The
piston 1'2 and thus the valve disc 1#32 are moved
upwards by the force of the spring 1*2 14ig. &2.
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When the magnet is not e"cited the valve is
cIosed by the control medium arising. The
pressure of the control medium 5a6 via the
piston 1'2 presses seal ring 1#-2 arranged in
the valve disc 1#32 on to the valve seat 1&72
against the force of the compression spring
1*2.
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