GEK 63317

New Information, March 1981

Reformatted, July 1991

GE Industrial & Power Systems

Steam Turbine

Cooling Curve
Approximate Inner High-Pressure Turbine Metal Temperature
vs Time After Trip
for Typical Double-Shell Turbine

°C °F
537.8 1000

482.2 900
A [UNIT TRIPPED AT 850°F (APPROX. 455°C)
426.7 800 INNER METAL TEMPERATURE]

371.1 700

315.6 600

260.0 500

204.4 400

148.9 300
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120
93.3 200 CORRECTED TIME AFTER TRIP (HOURS)

37.8 100

–17.8 0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130

TIME AFTER TRIP (HOURS)

NOTE
If unit is tripped at a different temperature from that indicated at zero, this
curve can still be used by moving the time scale over so time zero coincides
with the actual temperature when the unit is tripped. See example at point
‘‘A’’ in which unit is at 850° F (approx. 455° C) when tripped.

These instructions do not purport to cover all details or variations in equipment nor to provide for every possible
contingency to be met in connection with installation, operation or maintenance. Should further information be desired or
should particular problems arise which are not covered sufficiently for the purchaser’s purposes the matter should be
referred to the GE Company. COPYRIGHT 1991, GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
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Rev. 0 (3/81)