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Steam Turbine
Description

Gland Steam Supply Valve

Function

Construction and Mode of Operation

One function of the gland steam supply valve, which is

situated in the grand steam pipe of the seal steam system,
is to supply the shaft seals with seal steam during start-up
and in the lower load range. A further function is to keep the
set pressure in the header constant in order to prevent air
penetrating the vacuum of the shaft seals.

The gland steam supply valve is operated by the piston

of the electro hydraulic actuator (1), which is moved in
the open and closed direction by the pressure of the
control oil. The piston rod (2) is connected to the valve
stem (7) via the coupling (4), the threaded cap (5) and
cover (6).
The steam flow is regulated by the pilot valve, which
is integral with the valve stem. The position of the valve
is shown on the scale (3). The valve stem (7) and valve
cone (13) are guided in the bushing (11).
Any leakage steam arising in the upper part of the
bushing (11) is conducted to the header.

1 Electro hydraulic actuator

2 Piston rod
2 Scale
3 Coupling
4 Threaded cap
5 Cover
6 Valve stem with pilot valve
7 Packed stuffing box
8 Valve yoke
10 Base ring with packing rings
11 Bushing
12 Valve cover
13 Valve cone
14 Valve casing
c Leakage steam

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