Patent ID: 6447247
Filing Date: 2002-09-10
Classification: F01D,F01K

Abstract:
A steam turbine, comprising:an axis of rotation; an inlet for receiving steam and disposed above said axis of rotation; an exhaust steam region for conducting the steam; an outlet flow region; a flow duct for conducting the steam and extending in a direction of said axis of rotation, said flow duct having an outlet opening formed therein with an outlet diameter, said flow duct widening toward said exhaust steam region to said outlet opening; and a substantially planar flow guidance element associated with said outlet opening for conducting the steam flowing out of said outlet opening, said flow guidance element extending beyond said outlet diameter of said outlet opening and extending along an outlet flow direction into said outlet flow region, said flow guidance element being one of widening along the outlet flow direction and having a substantially constant width, so that the steam is guided on both sides of said flow guidance element and a thorough mixing of the steam takes place downstream of said flow guidance element.