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The Future of Nuclear Power Plants
With the blast of the French nuclear power plant a few weeks ago, safety of nuclear power plant designs has fallen under more scrutiny. Although according to sources the blast took place in the turbine hall and no nuclear leak was found, this ...
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Turbomachinery Rotor Dynamics - Latest Modelling & Simulation CAE for design and analysis, using SoftInWay’s Integrated Tool
The Rotor-Dynamic System of a typical turbomachine consists of rotors, bearings and support structures. The aim of the designer undertaking analysis is to understand the dynamics of the rotating component and its implication. Today the industry ...
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Full steam ahead: a look at steam Turbines and how the Speed of development is accelerating
A whole ecosystem is built around steam turbine technology, consisting of manufacturers, service providers and owner operators. The technology has grown from simple marine applications to many different types of power generation, processing and ...
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Heavy Duty 126 MW GT upgrade for aerodynamic performance improvement
Scope of the Project Turbine Services Ltd. , a supplier of replacement parts for GE Large Frame Gas Turbines, has worked with SoftlnWay`s engineering team on the redesign of the third stage of the GE Frame 9E heavy duty gas turbine. The scope of ...
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Design and Analysis of a High Pressure Ratio Mixed Flow Compressor Stage
I. Introduction Smaller frontal area and high thrust to weight ratios of mixed flow compressor stage has resulted in its application for small gas turbine engines in aviation sector [1] . The efficiency and reliability of the compressor depends to ...
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Steam Turbine Rotor Transient Thermo-Structural Analysis and Lifetime Prediction
Market requirements for faster and more frequent power unit start-up events result in a much faster deterioration of equipment, and a shorter equipment lifespan. Significant heat exchange occurs between steam and turbine rotors during the start-up ...