(37c) Steam Turbine 101/201 Combined, Basic Knowledge of Steam Turbine Short Course (MHI)

It is shown as the outline in this short course that the role of steam turbine, history, classification, basic structure, components and their function, manufacturing and design process and control system. And also, the basic thermal cycle, flow dynamics, strength analysis are explained as the academic knowledge. Finally, the trend of development and the state‐of‐the‐art technology as the latest technical information and the typical root cause analysis as the example of troubleshooting are provided.

1. Important role of steam turbine and history

2. Classification of steam turbine

3. Overview and direction of steam turbine development

4. Basic thermal cycle in terms of heat balance

5. Basic structure, components and their function and manufacturing process of steam turbine

6. Basic design flow

7. Flow dynamics of steam turbine

8. Basic blade design

9. Turbine control system

10. Technologies to improve performance and reliability

11. Particularity of mechanical drive steam turbine design

12. Typical RCA of steam turbine