Turbine pressure

survey

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 Pressure survey
• Objective
– It gives a very useful indication of the internal
condition of a turbine.
• Method
– During acceptance test pressure at each tapping
point at full load is recoded and plotted on a
graph.
– It can be compared at later date. If there is no
deterioration, then the slope at full load will
remain unchanged.
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 150
Op
tim
u m
20
0M
T.S.V.

W
Impulse stage

5 Heater

Dearator
LP Inlet
1st Reaction

HP exhaust
6 Heater.
IP Inlet
100
Pressure Bar

75

0
Tapping points

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 150
Op
ti mu
m
20
0 MW
T.S.V.
Impulse stage

5 Heater

Dearator
LP Inlet
1st Reaction

HP exhaust
6 Heater.
IP Inlet
100 150
MW
Pressure Bar

75

0
Tapping points

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 150

15
Op 0M
tim W
u
T.S.V.

m
Impulse stage

5 Heater

Dearator
LP Inlet
20

1st Reaction

HP exhaust
6 Heater.
IP Inlet
100 0M
W
Pressure Bar

75

0
Tapping points

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 150

Op
tim
u
T.S.V.

m
Impulse stage

5 Heater

Dearator
LP Inlet
20

1st Reaction

HP exhaust
6 Heater.
IP Inlet
100 0 MW
Pressure Bar

75

0
Tapping points

July 23, 2023Turbine pressure survey diagram- effect

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 150

Op
tim
u m
20
0
T.S.V.
Impulse stage

MW

5 Heater

Dearator
LP Inlet
1st Reaction

HP exhaust
6 Heater.
IP Inlet
100
Pressure Bar

75

0
Tapping points

July 23, 2023Turbine pressure survey diagram- effect

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 Observation
• If on a st. line but above the optimum line for a
particular load indicates
– General wear throughout.
– Worn diaphragm seals/ blade tip seals.
• If on a st. line but having kink in the pressure line, it
indicates
– Restriction to flow.
• If silica deposition is there then LP inlet pr.will show
a high trend.
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 THANK YOU

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