NEMA Standards Publication No. SM 23-1991 (R1997, R2002)
Steam Turbines for Mechanical Drive Service
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
FOREwom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
RefaencedSEancbrrds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Definithm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
sectm2 CONSTRUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
' I ) p e s o f S t e a m T . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CiassiñedbyExhaustcaiditiasis ..............................
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CoadensingTUrbinc ...................................
classified by Number of Stages and Coam1 Valves ....................
SingleValveSingieSEagC'Iirrbint ............................
Single Vaive Muuistege Mine .............................
Multi* sil@ stage mine ............................
Muitivaive Muitisiage'ïixòine .............................
C i a s s i ñ d b y ~ N e e d s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
controlled (Alumtic) Exeraction Turbine .......................
NoncwtrolletiExtractiosi nlrbhw ............................
CmmUed InQiCtim (Mixdnesslire) M e .....................
InductimExtractionTirrbine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SteamIIiabinecctUl~ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Turbinecasmg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SteamInletEndseCtion .................................
ExhaustEI?dstction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Irlemedia& sactiw ...................................
SteamRing .........................................
StatiomyReveEngBladcs ................................
Diciphragm .........................................
sw. nlrbirbe ........................................
ImpuIseStage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
shaftseals .........................................
casingshaftseals .....................................
Intemagestlaftseals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bearings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ThnistBearings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AntitÌiCtianBearings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
RotorAssembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
wheels@iscs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shroud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
COnmhgDevi~ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ExtemalcontrolDevice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
WamingDeVice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SCOPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
REFERENCED STANDARDS AND DEPlNlïïONS .................... Sectkn 1
Noacontrolled Induction 'linbine ............................
Steam Chest (GOV~IIKN vahe Body) ............................
Nozzles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
StationaryRevczsingCham~ ..............................
ReactianS tage ......................................
BearingHousing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
RacüaiBcarings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Biades(Buckets) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Handvalve@) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
RotectiveDevice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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soleplate(s) .......................................... 5
Basephte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
FeatmsandAccessan ?es ................................... 6
BasicFeaMesaQd- ............................... 6
OptiOnalFeaMesandAccessorics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
c o n t r o n e d ~ ~ a n d c o n t r o l l e d ~ ?Itrrbines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Ncmwntroiled Exüacîh Turbhes ............................. 7
Nonconp.olled Inductiai Ilabines ............................. 7
?IiirbineRating ......................................... 7
power ............................................ 7
speed ............................................ 7
Ratedspeed ....................................... 7
Maximum continwus speed .............................. 7
N d Power end Speed and Steam Caiditions ..................... 7
Stcamconditiaas: ...................................... 7
MinimwnSteam(hKiibS ............................... 7
MaximumStcamconditions .............................. 7
MinimumEnergystcamccmditions .......................... 7
Inlets teampressure ................................... 7
ExhaiistSteampressUre ................................. 8
Extraction Steam Rressiire ................................ 8
Induction Steam Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Inlet Steam Tempemure .................................. 8
ExhaustSteamT~ perame ............................... 8
Extiaction SteamTemperatrae .............................. 8
Lndpctim Steam Tempgatme .............................. 8
Maximum Mowable Working Pressures and Teanptmtms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
DualSteamconditions ................................. 8
VauiationsinSteamconditions ............................. 8
Flow Limits for an Automatic Exaaction ? M i h e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
HowrjmitpforanInductionTurbine .......................... 9
Units of Measurement for Absolute and Gauge Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Thermodynamic?Iienns .................................... 9
SteamRateS ......................................... 9
I TheOretidSteamRate ................................. 9
ActualsteamRates ................................... 10
GuaranteedSteamRate ................................. 10
?Iiirbineconnectiais ...................................... 10
outputshaftExte~ .................................. 10
S t e a m c o h u s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
AuxiliaryconnectionS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
LlbiClUb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
NonpFessure?lSpeLubncation (Single stage lbbines) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
oil Lulnicztred sleeve Beanngs (HarizwEal Tiirbines) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
G?ease or oillubricatad Antiniction Bearings ..................... 10
p r e s s u r e ? l s l p e o i l L u ~ ............................... 11
InProduction ....................................... 11
Oilnrmpr ........................................ 11
oilReservoir ....................................... 11
oilcooler ........................................ 11
OilFdt~zs ......................................... 11
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piping and Instnunentation ...............................
nwisons for the Esrvin>nment ................................
Eaclosufe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exposwe to Nanrral Elements ...............................
Exposure to Abnonnal Ahnœphedic conditioas ......................
GeneraiRequiremeats .....................................
PltsSureandTempemmRanges .............................
vi’bration ..........................................
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NameplateData .......................................
Sedkn 3 CONTROLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
GoveaningSystem .......................................
SpeedGOm ar .......................................
GOvmorconmlled WVe(S) ...............................
Servomom System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Speedcbangetlype ...................................
speedchanger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Speed Govaning System classification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SpeedRange . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maximums @Rise ....................................
speedvariation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DeadBand ........................................
stability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Speed Regulation. Steady State ..............................
steamPressurecaritrd ....................................
PressureRegUlatingSysíea~ ................................
PressureRegUlatw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Control MechaniSn .....................................
nessUre Controlled Wves .................................
pressurechanger ......................................
SteadyStatePxess~mRe guûuion ..............................
PressureReguiatioai C. ............................
stability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
pressure control perfamilmce ...............................
Compensated coatrol System .................................
Electronic Governing System .................................
Basic Features ........................................
Accessones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Control Primiries .....................................
Control of inâuctim or Extracoon ............................
Missing Signai Detection Featrae ............................
SensorRedundancy ...................................
OverSpeeaTnp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Genexal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Automatic S t a t Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Multivariable Govexnor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CoatmlMeChanism .....................................
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BasicFeaûues .........................................
UanUalTrip .........................................
Overspeed'LtipSystem ...................................
OverspeedScnsingD .................................
n i p s peed ..........................................
nipvalve ..........................................
Combined 'Ltip and Ihrottlt Valve .............................
overspeednipsystemsetting ...............................
secSIon5 FACIDRYTESTING .....................................
'Iiirbine .............................................
HydroTd ..........................................
NoLoadRUnmngTesc ...................................
Sectbn6 SOUNDPñESSUREJEVELS ................................
Gtaeral . ............................................
swnd€3essweLev& .....................................
soSmd~LevelMtasuremcntprocedme ........................
Camction for BacLgrwnd Noise ...............................
souadResolution .......................................
Instnuneats ...........................................
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sectm7 PRapARATI0NFORS"TANDSTORAGE ....................
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sectkn8 INSTALLAIION .......................................
In-tion ...........................................
SupervisionOfIaseallation ...................................
steam Inlet and Exhaust Piping ...............................
C i e a m n g o f ~ S t e a m P i p i n g .............................
SteamPipingS ystems .....................................
I n e t i o n .........................................
The Piping noblem as Applied to ?brbines
Fbms Due to Stearn Pressure ...............................
Fbms Due to Temperatwe ..................................
Farces Due to Dead Weight .................................
AuowaMe Fœces and Moments on Sttam Turbines ....................
DrainPiping ..........................................
IÆak-ofli ...........................................
Fuil-FiowReii &Device ....................................
CoUptingAlignmcnt ......................................
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FlushingûiiSystem ......................................
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'I)pical SEertmg Seqaence fima Steam nirbine ........................
Maintlmance ..........................................
Intluduction .........................................
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steamhinty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
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Foreword
Ilhis standard has been developed by the Steam "wbiine Section of NEMA. In its preparation
andrevision, considaation bas been given to the work of other organizations. such as the American
National Standards institute, the American Peuoleum institute, the American Boiler Manufacturas
Association, and the Amencan . SoCiety of Mechanical Engineers, striving toward the deveiopment
ofstandards,anddtishaebygiventoaii whosesiandardsmayhavebeenh~~inthepreparatian
of this publication.
nK purpose of this standard f a singie stage and multistage mechanid drive steam turbines is
to faciiitate the appiication of the.se turbines by engineers, users, aad conuactas, to promote
ecwomieS m driving rotalhg mechanical equipment, and to assist in the proper seiection and
app~ofthedifferingmechantcal designs of turbines.
NEMA Standards P u b l i a SM 23-1991 revises and SupeISedes the NEMA Standards Publi-
Cation Steam Turbines for Me~hanical z)rive S e M e , SM 23-1985.
User needs have been considertd throughout the develop