18406310. STEAM TURBINE NOZZLE DEFORMATION AMOUNT MANAGING APPARATUS simplified abstract (TOSHIBA ENERGY SYSTEMS & SOLUTIONS CORPORATION)

STEAM TURBINE NOZZLE DEFORMATION AMOUNT MANAGING APPARATUS

Organization Name

TOSHIBA ENERGY SYSTEMS & SOLUTIONS CORPORATION

Inventor(s)

Yasuteru Kawai of Yokohama Kanagawa (JP)

Yusuke Suzuki of Yokohama Kanagawa (JP)

Kenichi Kase of Yokohama Kanagawa (JP)

Tetsuya Makino of Kawasaki Kanagawa (JP)

Jit Chern Sang of Kawasaki Kanagawa (JP)

Tsukasa Takeuchi of Yokohama Kanagawa (JP)

Hiroyuki Ichikawa of Koganei Tokyo (JP)

Yasunori Ono of Yokohama Kanagawa (JP)

STEAM TURBINE NOZZLE DEFORMATION AMOUNT MANAGING APPARATUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18406310 titled 'STEAM TURBINE NOZZLE DEFORMATION AMOUNT MANAGING APPARATUS

Simplified Explanation: The patent application describes a steam turbine nozzle deformation amount managing apparatus that generates display information showing past and future deformation amounts of a steam turbine nozzle.

• The apparatus includes a display information generation section that generates information on past deformation amounts of the nozzle based on measured data.
• It also calculates future deformation amounts based on user input of future operating conditions and past deformation information.

Key Features and Innovation:

• Display information on past and future deformation amounts of a steam turbine nozzle.
• Calculation of future deformation amounts based on user input and past deformation data.

Potential Applications: This technology can be used in the maintenance and monitoring of steam turbine nozzles in power plants and industrial settings.

Problems Solved: This technology helps in predicting and managing deformation of steam turbine nozzles, which can lead to improved maintenance practices and efficiency.

Benefits:

• Enhanced monitoring and maintenance of steam turbine nozzles.
• Improved efficiency and performance of steam turbines.

Commercial Applications: The technology can be applied in power plants, industrial facilities, and other settings where steam turbines are used to optimize performance and reduce maintenance costs.

Questions about Steam Turbine Nozzle Deformation Amount Managing Apparatus: 1. How does the apparatus calculate future deformation amounts? 2. What are the potential benefits of using this technology in industrial settings?

Frequently Updated Research: There may be ongoing research on improving the accuracy of predicting future deformation amounts of steam turbine nozzles based on operating conditions and past data.

Original Abstract Submitted

A steam turbine nozzle deformation amount managing apparatus in an embodiment includes a display information generation section configured to generate display information for displaying: past deformation amount related information indicating information on a past deformation amount of a nozzle of a steam turbine from the past to the present calculated based on measured information; and future deformation amount related information indicating information on a future deformation amount of the nozzle calculated based on a future operating condition input via a user interface screen and the past deformation amount related information.