Steam Turbine Basics and Types

The steam turbine is the most common technique for generating electricity in the world today. It is a very efficient way of generating electricity. It helps the industry to utilize the waste or excessive heat. Industries can use the excess heat to create steam. This steam is fed to a turbine which helps to rotate the turbine. This is a process of energy generation is beneficial to the industry as it is cost-efficient, effective and requires smaller space of your production area as compare to other sources.

Steam generated energy fulfills the majority of power requirements of the world. Now there are many types of steam turbine available in the market at the low or affordable price. These turbines can be used for small business. Multistage turbines are used for large production units.

For the small organization, there is an option available which is the low-cost steam turbine. These are cost efficient as well as easy to operate.Then there is a Single Stage Steam Turbine Machine

Here are some details about the commonly used steam turbine.

Low-Cost Steam Turbine Machine

Power: 400kW

Operating Parameters:

Max. Inlet Steam Pressure, Temperature	32 Bar(g), 300 °C
Max. Exhaust Steam Pressure, Temperature	5 Bar(g), 200 °C
Power Capacity	400 kW

Single Stage Steam Turbine Machine

operating Parameters:

Steam Parameter	Overhung Rotor	Turbine in-between bearings
Max. Inlet Steam Pressure, Temperature	32 Bar(g), 360 °C	45 Bar(g), 450 °C
Max. Exhaust Steam Pressure, Temperature	10 Bar(g), 275 °C	20 Bar(g), 380 °C
Power Capacity	1000 kW	2000 kW

Multi-Stage Turbine

Power - 5000kW

Operating Parameters:

Max. Inlet Steam Pressure, Temperature	45 Bar(g), 450 °C
Max. Exhaust Steam Pressure, Temperature	10 Bar(g), 325 °C
Power Capacity	5000 kW