SEALING MEANS BETWEEN ROTOR AND HOUSING IN A WATER TURBINE

摘要

A reaction water turbine including: a rotor having an axis of rotation and an radially outer surface; a housing surrounding the rotor and having a bearing support proximate to the radially outer surface of the rotor; and a seal mounted to the bearing support on the housing, the seal includes a brush seal extending to and bearing against the radially outer surface of the rotor.