Steam turbine power plant

摘要

A steam turbine power plant that includes a first steam turbine, the steam turbine power plant including: a thrust piston 128 operably connected to the first steam turbine via a shaft 102; and means for applying a supply of pressurized steam against the thrust piston 128 such that the thrust piston 128 applies a desired thrust force to the shaft 102. The desired thrust force may comprise a thrust force that partially balances a thrust force the first steam turbine applies to the shaft 102 during operation.