Patent ID: 8419357
Filing Date: 2013-04-16
Classification: F01D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An apparatus, comprising: a plurality of delimiting parts including a first delimiting part and a second delimiting part; and a shielding element, wherein the plurality of delimiting parts are attached to each other forming a joint which encloses at least a part of a first pressure chamber, wherein on a side facing towards the first pressure chamber, the shielding element is provided which is arranged against the first delimiting part and the second delimiting part forming a first seal, the arrangement fully covers the joint and forms a cavity between the plurality of delimiting parts and the shielding element, wherein a drain line is routed into the cavity connecting the cavity to a second pressure chamber, wherein the shielding element includes a preheating hole, wherein the sealing element includes a preheating line, which is locked using a first locking element, is routed to the cavity through which hot steam is fed into the cavity, wherein the drain line between the second pressure chamber and the cavity includes a second locking element which is operable to lock the drain line, wherein a cooling steam line which is locked by a third locking element is routed to the cavity through which a cooling steam is fed to the cavity, and wherein a plurality of flow restrictors are provided to control a pressure level within the drain line, a preheating line and the cooling steam line.