scholarly journals Preliminary results from Low Pressure Steam Oxidation Testing of ALD ZrN and ZrO2 Coating Deposited over UCN Fuel Kernels

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sumit Bhattacharya ◽  
Rachel Seibert ◽  
Andrew Nelson ◽  
Heather Connaway ◽  
Abdellatif Yacout
Keyword(s):  
Low Pressure ◽  
Steam Oxidation ◽  
Zro2 Coating ◽  
Preliminary Results ◽  
Pressure Steam ◽  
Oxidation Testing

Dynamic Viscosity of Compressed Water to 10 Kilobar and Steam to 1500°C

1969 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 189-205 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. A. Bruges ◽  
M. R. Gibson
Keyword(s):  
Gaseous Phase ◽  
Dynamic Viscosity ◽  
Low Temperatures ◽  
Pressure Range ◽  
Low Pressure ◽  
Temperature Range ◽  
Inversion Temperature ◽  
Pressure Steam ◽  
Correlating Equations ◽  
First Time

Equations specifying the dynamic viscosity of compressed water and steam are presented. In the temperature range 0-100cC the location of the inversion locus (mu) is defined for the first time with some precision. The low pressure steam results are re-correlated and a higher inversion temperature is indicated than that previously accepted. From 100 to 600°C values of viscosity are derived up to 3·5 kilobar and between 600 and 1500°C up to 1 kilobar. All the original observations in the gaseous phase have been corrected to a consistent set of densities and deviation plots for all the new correlations are given. Although the equations give values within the tolerances of the International Skeleton Table it is clear that the range and tolerances of the latter could with some advantage be revised to give twice the existing temperature range and over 10 times the existing pressure range at low temperatures. A list of the observations used and their deviations from the correlating equations is available as a separate publication.

scholarly journals Failure Analysis in Lacing Wire Of Last Stage Low Pressure Steam Turbine Blade

2021 ◽  
Vol 1096 (1) ◽  
pp. 012097
Author(s):  
A M Kongkong ◽  
H Setiawan ◽  
J Miftahul ◽  
A R Laksana ◽  
I Djunaedi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Failure Analysis ◽  
Steam Turbine ◽  
Turbine Blade ◽  
Low Pressure ◽  
Pressure Steam ◽  
Steam Turbine Blade ◽  
Last Stage

Detailed Numerical Study of the Main Sources of Loss and Flow Behavior in Low Pressure Steam Turbine Exhaust Hoods

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dickson Munyoki ◽  
Markus Schatz ◽  
Damian M. Vogt
Keyword(s):  
Steam Turbine ◽  
Numerical Study ◽  
Flow Behavior ◽  
Low Pressure ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Pressure Recovery ◽  
Exhaust Hood ◽  
Recovery Coefficient ◽  
Pressure Steam ◽  
Underlying Mechanisms

The performance of the axial-radial diffuser downstream of the last low-pressure steam turbine stages and the losses occurring subsequently within the exhaust hood directly influences the overall efficiency of a steam power plant. It is estimated that an improvement of the pressure recovery in the diffuser and exhaust hood by 10% translates into 1% of last stage efficiency [11]. While the design of axial-radial diffusers has been the object of quite many studies, the flow phenomena occurring within the exhaust hood have not received much attention in recent years. However, major losses occur due to dissipation within vortices and inability of the hood to properly diffuse the flow. Flow turning from radial to downward flow towards the condenser, especially at the upper part of the hood is essentially the main cause for this. This paper presents a detailed analysis of the losses within the exhaust hood flow for two operating conditions based on numerical results. In order to identify the underlying mechanisms and the locations where dissipation mainly occurs, an approach was followed, whereby the diffuser inflow is divided into different sectors and pressure recovery, dissipation and finally residual kinetic energy of the flow originating from these sectors is calculated at different locations within the hood. Based on this method, the flow from the topmost sectors at the diffuser inlet is found to cause the highest dissipation for both investigated cases. Upon hitting the exhaust hood walls, the flow on the upper part of the diffuser is deflected, forming complex vortices which are stretching into the condenser and interacting with flow originating from other sectors, thereby causing further swirling and generating additional losses. The detailed study of the flow behavior in the exhaust hood and the associated dissipation presents an opportunity for future investigations of efficient geometrical features to be introduced within the hood to improve the flow and hence the overall pressure recovery coefficient.

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