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Casings
Elliott turbine casings are designed to perform under The high-pressure end of the turbine is supported
a wide array of operating conditions and can handle by the steam end bearing housing which is flexibly
steam conditions to 2,000 psig (138 barg) and mounted to allow for axial expansion caused
1,005 F (541 C). The typical casing for an Elliott by temperature changes. The exhaust casing is
turbine consists of a cast high-pressure steam chest, centerline supported on pedestals that maintain
an intermediate barrel section, and a separate exhaust perfect unit alignment while permitting lateral
casing. The barrel section is generally integral with expansion. Covers on both the steam end and
the steam chest so that the vertical bolting joint is at exhaust end bearing housings and seal housings may
one of the latter stages where internal pressures are be lifted independently of the main casing to provide
very much reduced. The steam end, exhaust casing, ready access to such items as the bearings, control
nozzle ring, reversing blades and diaphragms are components and seals.
all split on the horizontal center line which allows
for easy removal of the upper half of the turbine for
internal inspection.
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Rotors
Blades
Enhanced Performance and Reliability
Blade design is extremely important in attaining high Disk profiles are designed to minimize centrifugal
turbine reliability and efficiency. A large selection stresses, thermal gradient and blade loading at the disk
of efficient blade profiles have been developed and rims. Elliott blades have various shapes to achieve
proven by extensive field service allowing for optimal maximum performance and withstand any mechanical
blade selection for all conditions of service. Blades stresses. The blade and nozzle configurations have
are milled from stainless steel stock purchased within been proven and tested over many years.
strict specifications for proper strength, damping and
corrosion resistant properties.
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Stationary Components
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Diaphragms
All diaphragms are
horizontally split and Casing
Blades
diaphragm nozzles are Horizontal split casings of solid
Blade designs and precision machined in design and construction provide
materials are available stainless steel to provide dependable metal-to-metal sealing.
in many different optimum efficiency Keyed centerline support provides
profiles to allow for the
proper alignment and allows for
best performance and
thermal growth of the casing
reliability
Rotors
Solid rotor designs
allow for higher
speeds and steam
conditions. Complete
rotor assemblies are
dynamically balanced
at actual speed for
optimum reliability
Exhaust Ends
Turbine exhausts are
available in single flow or
double flow designs
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Bar/CAM Lift Valves
Large multi-valve steam
turbines utilize a bar/cam Steam End Design
operated control valve
for high efficiency and A wide selection of steam
end designs is available
accurate control of flow
and speed in single or multi-valve
configurations
Turning Gears
A turning gear is
available when
bearing span and/or
operating temperature
require slow-roll of
the rotor
Bearings
Shaft Seals
Journal and thrust
Labyrinth seals are bearings are tilt-pad
specifically engineered design for superior
for each application performance and
and are available dependability
in many different
materials
Governor / Safety Systems
Speed control and safety
protection are available in a wide
array of configurations including
the patented Elliott Pos-E-Stop
203 trip block system
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Frames and Configurations
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10 B-Line
RPM Thousands
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SINGLE-FLOW CONDENSING are highly E-Line
economical and require the least steam for a 4
given horsepower. Typically they are direct
connected to a high speed compressor. 2
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 KW x 1000
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0 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000
Horsepower
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12
1,700,000
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R-Line
RPM Thousands
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Q-Line TH120
N-Line
4200-4700 Rpm
DOUBLE-FLOW CONDENSING 4 718,000
accommodates high capacity steam flow for
higher speed applications. The exhaust flow
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is split between two (2) duplicate rows of MW
10 20 40 60 80 100
blades.
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0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140
Horsepower Thousands
Multi-Valve Turbines
For higher power applications, Elliott multi-valve, multistage
designs provide the highest levels of efficiency as well as
accurate control of speed and steam flow. Elliott multi-valve
turbines are available for a wide range of applications with
horsepower ratings to 135,000 HP (100,000 kW) and speeds to
14,000 rpm.
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Power Recovery Expanders
Over the years, Elliott has brought many advances to rotor by a high capacity axial face spline, allowing for
refining processes including pioneering the Fluidized thermal growth without the use of unreliable shear
Catalytic Cracker (FCC) power recovery expander. pins.
Due to catalyst particulates in the flue gas, equipment
design and reliability play a key role in successful
installations. The exceptional engineering that All of our stator vanes are individually replaceable for
has gone into this product line has produced the simple maintenance, and their placement is optimized
most dependable and durable unit of its type in the to prevent “secondary erosion”, the cutting of the
industry. Elliott boasts the longest blade life of any rotor blade platform and airfoils by the catalyst.
manufacturer and has recently overhauled a unit that Elliott’s superior aerodynamic design allows our TH
has had an incredible ten (10) year operating history expanders to maintain power recovery with proven
with the same blades. reliability with minimal maintenance costs.
2.0
Elliott supplies casings that are constructed of high Flue Gas at 1300∞ F and 35 PSIG
temperature base materials and alloyed metals 0.8
1,700,000 TH140
to provide long term reliable service without age 1.5 3000-4000 Rpm
embrittlement issues, and allow for flow rates up to
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Standard Designs
High-speed designs
Single-valve, single-stage designs While retaining the reliability and economy of the
Single-valve, single-stage, multi-purpose YR turbines standard YR turbines, Elliott specialists created the
have a world-wide reputation for the highest quality, V turbine line in response to customer demand for
reliability and adaptability to serve many needs. a simpler and more economical means of operating
Available in ratings up to 2500 hp (2611 kW), the YR high speed equipment. The V model is available up to
turbine is a cost-effective answer for a wide range of 6,000 HP (4475 kW) and operates with speeds up to
requirements. 16,000 rpm.
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Pos-E-Stop
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