I have a question: with an inlet steam flow of 6 kilograms and an exhaust steam flow of 4.5–5 kilograms, can it be used to drive a turbine?
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This post was last edited by yxmqh on 2010-10-25 at 15:46. A client from a pharmaceutical factory plans to modify a fan so that it is driven by a turbine; however, the steam parameters in their plant are an inlet pressure of 6 kilograms and a temperature of 240 degrees, with a required exhaust pressure of 4.5–5 kilograms for production use. I would like to ask the experienced colleagues: can a pressure difference of 1 kilogram be used to drive a steam turbine? If possible, what maximum power can it achieve?
Back-pressure type presents difficulties; could a suction-back type be considered?
You can make the turbine larger, but it seems like the drawbacks might outweigh the advantages
Our original plan was to replace the motor with a double-extend shaft, one end of which would be connected to the fan and the other end to the steam turbine. With such steam parameters, it would be possible to determine the maximum power that the steam turbine could achieve, with the motor then providing the remaining power needed for operation. However, based on these steam parameters, it’s not possible to determine the power output of the steam turbine at present. Therefore, we kindly ask for the advice of those with more experience! Thank you
Are there any industry professionals here? Let’s discuss this together
Mr. Zibo Riaoao Turbines (UID: 588731): You are involved in the manufacturing of turbines. You are best positioned to explain the operating conditions mentioned by the poster on the first floor. Could you please share your insights?
Please first confirm what the fan power and steam flow rate are, before discussing whether it is necessary. In my opinion, the pressure difference is too low, making it unsuitable to install a turbine