摘要 |
<p>A steam turbine apparatus is disclosed. In one embodiment, the steam turbine apparatus comprises: an exhaust shell portion (128) including: a first section (130) having a semi-circular cross-section; an exhaust section (134) contiguous with the first section (130), the exhaust section (134) 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 (132) configured to fluidly connect with the first section (130), wherein the first section (130) and the second section (132) form a continuous steam flow path (140).</p> |