摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To disclose a steam turbine apparatus. <P>SOLUTION: The steam turbine apparatus includes an exhaust shell portion 128. The exhaust shell portion 128 includes: a first section 130 having a semi-circular cross-section; an exhaust section 134 contiguous with the first section 130, the exhaust section including an exhaust outlet 122; and a second section 132 having an oblate spherical cross-section including a substantially flattened portion 138, the second section configured to fluidly connect with the first section 134, wherein the first section 130 and the second section 132 form a continuous steam flow path. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2012,JPO&INPIT |