摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a steam-driven power plant. <P>SOLUTION: The steam-driven power plant (10) includes a steam source providing steam at a desired pressure and a steam turbine (22) operably connected to the steam source. The steam turbine (22) includes a low pressure section (44) and an intermediate pressure section (38). A low pressure admission conduit (56) is configured to convey the steam from the steam source to an entrance of the low pressure section (44) and an intermediate pressure admission conduit (58) is configured to convey the steam from the steam source to a mid-steam path point (48) of the intermediate pressure section (38). One or more valve(s) are located between the steam source and the steam turbine (22) to control a flow of the steam from the steam source through the low pressure admission conduit (56) and/or the intermediate pressure admission conduit (58). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2012,JPO&INPIT |