Industrial Applications

Siemens Steam Turbines (SST TM )

SST-600 steam turbine for economical

production of heat and power
Whether you need power generation for The exhaust section is prepared for axial, downward
independent power production or for or upward connection for condensing, while
any industrial application, the SST-600 for back-pressure application upward/downward
offers you the flexibility, reliability and connection is provided.
economy of operation you demand.
The casing is supported by a front bearing pedestal
to absorb axial movements and a fixed rear bearing
The SST-600 range: proven design for pedestal. Bearing pedestals are fixed on the base
a wide range of applications frame or directly anchored to a concrete foundation.
The SST-600 is a single casing steam turbine,
designed for operation with speed ranging from Turbine auxiliary systems are also pre-designed into
Shell Nanhai, China, one of
3,000 to 15,000 rpm for generator or mechanical modules covering the complete range of turbine sizes.
four 60 MW condensing
drive up to 100 MW. It represents a solution based steam turbosets for a large
on long experience of industrial steam turbines, Operational flexibility petrochemical plant
covering industrial applications such as: The turbine concept together with its modular config-
uration ensures high stress absorption during turbine
• Compressor drive
operation whilst maintaining high flexibility in design.
• Generator drive
The design with outer casing or the combination
• Large boiler feed water pump drive
of the inner and outer casing substantially reduces
for chemical and petrochemical industry, pulp and thermal and pressure stress. Together with the
paper mills, steel works, mines, or in power plants, unique bearing pedestal design and its arrangement
seawater desalination plants, and waste-to-energy, this improves the operational stability and reliability
e.g. waste incinerators. of the turbine.

Design features
The SST-600 single casing steam turbine is used for
both condensing and back-pressure applications,
either geared or directly coupled. Turbine design
is in accordance with DIN and API standards. The
turbine is built up from pre-designed modules
combined to a single unit for optimum matching
of the required parameters.

The SST-600 turbine is equipped with impulse

control stage and reaction blading fixed in blade
carriers. Steam is led into the turbine by one or
two emergency stop valves, which, together with
the control valve chest, form an integral part of
the turbine casing.

The intermediate section of the turbine can be

equipped with one or two internally controlled
extractions and number of bleeds as required.
Turboset with SST-600
steam turbine up to 100 MW

Power Generation s
Flexible design for individual customer needs

Optimum performance
Variable inlet control valve configuration and high For ground-level installations the turbine is equipped
flexibility for arrangement of controlled extractions with axial or upward exhaust, yielding substantial
and bleeds guarantee an optimum performance for savings in foundation and building cost. For the axial
almost all requirements in regard to plant configura- exhaust alternative, the embedded bearing is sup-
tion and operational conditions. ported by the exhaust casing itself. Where space is
restrictive, an arrangement with downward exhaust
Resonance-proof blades configured into groups and underslung condenser can be selected.
mounted into separate blade carriers support the
optimization of the complete steam path, which, These typical arrangements cover the majority of
together with the advanced design of the blades steam turbine installations, but the turboset can
themselves, underpins the turbine’s extremely high meet any project-specific requirements thanks to Assembly of a 17.4 MW back-
efficiency. Standardization of the blading ensures the versatility of its individual parts and their high pressure steam turbine for the
operational reliability. configuration adaptability. paper industry in Canada

The drum rotor is designed to ensure that it is not Easy installation and maintenance
sensitive to shaft vibration, reinforcing the reliability Installation of the turbine on a separate base frame
of the turbine. or on the common frame with gearbox enables easy
transportation and installation of the turbine at site.
Modular arrangement The core turbine arrives ready assembled together
The turbine consists of three main modules: inlet, with the electrical installation, which substan-
intermediate and exhaust sections, which are tially shortens fitting on the foundations as well
available in various sizes and configurations. as connection of the turbine’s I&C systems into the
plant circuit.
The complex inlet section consists of emergency
stop valve, control valve chest, internal casing with The turbine and immediate accessories are very
blading and external casing. compact and integrally designed. Features such as
a horizontal casing split, independently accessible
The intermediate section can be designed for bearings etc. ensure easy and rapid maintenance.
straight flow, or equipped with bleeds and/or Additionally, the guide blade carriers enable easy
controlled extractions as required for the specific maintainability or further modifications of the
application. steam path. 3-D diagram showing process
of combining casing modules
A wide range of exhaust sizes and types is available for
to form optimal outer casing
back-pressure and condensing applications.

Layout concepts
The versatile design of the turbine and its auxiliaries
provides for a wide range of layout concepts and
solutions, where the most typical are standardized.

For direct-coupled turbines or mechanical drives

the core turbine is mounted on a separate base
frame, for geared turbines the turbine is placed on
a common base together with the gearbox. For
smaller condensing sizes, even the condenser can
be integrated in the base frame.

For the conventional arrangement with downward

exhaust for back-pressure, condensing applications
and large direct-coupled generator drives, the tur-
bine stands on a pedestal-type support.
Modular layout and compact design

Typical layout for turboset with a SST-600 SST-600 technical data

condensing steam turbine
Power output ................. up to ............ 100 MW

1 2 3
Speed .................................................. from 3,000 / 15,600 rpm

Live steam conditions

pressure ....................... up to ............140 bar / 2,031 psi
H
temperature ................ up to ............ 540° C / 1,004° F

Bleed .............................. up to 5 ......... at various pressure levels

Controlled extraction (single or double)

pressure ....................... up to ............ 65 bar / 943 psi

Exhaust steam conditions

pressure ....................... up to ............ 55 bar / 798 psi

All data are approximate and project-related.

Legend Typical dimensions

6
1 Steam turbine (for a 35 MW steam turbine)
2 Speed reduction gear
L Length ............15 m / 49 ft
3 Generator
W Width ............. 6.5 m / 21 ft
4 Base frame with integral
oil unit H Height ............ 4.5 m / 15 ft
W
5 Condenser
6 Condensate and vacuum
pump package

4 5

Features and benefits

Design features Customer benefits

• Proven • High reliability / availability

• Customized steam path • High efficiency

• Single casing • High quality standard

• Axial or radial exhaust • Variable layout

• Flexible • Remote control

• Modular • Wide application range

Reference examples

SST-600 has been sold for a rich variety of

applications around the world. The following
references are typical examples of this versa-
tility of application.

Gävle, Sweden, 24 MW condensing steam turbine

for district heating

Port Dickson, Malaysia, 44 MW steam turbine

package for an oil refinery with turboset and
air blower

Quality and experience in one product family

Type Steam Output (MW)
parameters 10 30 50 70 130 150 +
SST-100 65 bar, 480°C

SST-200 80 bar, 480°C

SST-300 120 bar, 520°C

SST-400 120 bar, 520°C

SST-500 30 bar, 350°C Double flow

SST-600 140 bar, 540°C

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SST-800 140 bar, 540°C Center admission Freyeslebenstrasse 1
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SST-900 165 bar, 585°C Single casing/non-reheat Dual casing/reheat
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SST-600 steam turbines are part of a modern The SST range of turbines cover the complete Power Generation
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descriptions of the technical options available,
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technical options should therefore be specified in
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