SST-800 industrial steam turbine

Industrial steam turbines – tailor-made and flexible

SST-800

SST-800 industrial steam turbine

Steam turbine with center steam admission

The SST-800 is a single casing steam turbine with center steam admission and reverse steam flow inner casing, designed for a direct coupled generator or mechanical drive.

The highly customized turbine provides for an outstanding efficiency, fast start-up times and high reliability and availability. It supports all requirements for economical installation and operation in combination with highest flexibility for complex industrial processes. A double or even multicasing solution can also be provided.

The SST-800 steam turbine can be used for both condensing and back-pressure applications.  Turbine auxiliary systems are also designed as pre-engineered modules covering the complete range of turbine sizes.

The turbine can be arranged on a foundation or as a package (includung oil system and on a base frame). The SST-800 steam turbine design is in accordance with DIN or API standards.

Technical Data:

  • Power output up to 200 MW  
  • Speed 3,000 to 7,100 rpm
  • Inlet pressure up to 165 bar / up to 2,393 psi
  • Inlet temperature up to 565 °C / up to 1,050 ° F
  • Exhaust steam parameters: up to 80 bar / 1,160 psi
  • Controlled extractions (up to 2): Pressure ext. valve up to 65 bar / 942 psi
  • Uncontrolled extractions: (up to 6): Various pressure levels

Typical Applications: 

  • Combined cycle power plants (CCPP)
  • Combined heat and power plants (CHP)
  • Concentrated solar power plants (CSP)
  • Biomass plants and waste-to-energy plants (WtE)
  • Industrial power plants, e.g. captive power plants in chemical and petrochemical industries, manufacturing industries, paper mills, mines, metal, and cement plants, waste heat recovery
  • Oil & gas industries
  • District heating plants

SST-700/900

SST-700/900 industrial steam turbine

Dual casing steam turbine for reheat applications

The SST-700 / 900 is a standard turbine solution with short delivery time due to its fixed pre-engineered design. Predefined modules enable a short manufacturing period, cost-efficient material supply and a fast ex-works delivery.

The straight flow turbine solution with power output of up to 250 MW consists of a geared high-pressure steam turbine (backpressure), an intermediate / low-pressure steam turbine (condensing), both driving a generator installed in between.

The dual casing reheat turbine configuration with inner casing is a competitive and optimized product for combined cycle power plants and concentrated solar power plants.

Technical Data:

  • Power output up to 250 MW (CCPP: 230 MW)   
  • Speed 3,000 to 3,600 rpm
  • Inlet pressure up to 180 bar / up to 2,611 psi 
  • Inlet temperature up to 585 °C / up to 1,085 ° F
  • Exhaust steam parameters: up to 0.3 bar / 4.4 psi
  • Reheat steam temperature: 565°C / 1,050°F
  • Reheat steam pressure: 45 bar(a) / 842 psi
  • Controlled extractions: 72 bar / 1,044 psi
  • Uncontrolled extractions (up to 7): uncontrolled extractions 

Typical Applications:

  • Combined cycle power plants
  • Concentrated solar-thermal power plants
  • Biomass-fired power plants

SST-600

SST-600 industrial steam turbine

Flexible condensing or back-pressure steam turbine

We deliver a standard steam turbine generator set including the SST-600 (with or without gearbox), a generator, oil system, piping and instrumentation and the control system. The standard package can be extended to include a condenser, condensing plant or pre-heating system. The SST-600 with its reliable and flexible design is available with axial or radial exhaust.

Mechanical Drive

The SST-600 is also an efficient and economic mechanical drive. Since the 1970s, hundreds of projects have been successfully implemented all over the world using the SST-600 to directly drive everything from the smallest boiler feedwater pump just as reliably as the largest compressor even in the most complex processes. The SST-600 complies with regulations including the API standard.

Technical Data:

  • Power output up to 200 MW   
  • Speed 3,000 to 18,000 rpm
  • Inlet pressure up to 165 bar / up to 2,393 psi
  • Inlet temperature up to 565 °C / up to 1,050 ° F
  • Exhaust steam parameters:
    Back pressure up to 80 bar / 1,160 psi 
    Condensing up to 1.0 bar / 15 psi
    District heating up to 3.0 bar / 43 psi
  • Controlled extractions:
  • Pressure, ext. valve up to 72 bar / 1,044 psi
    Pressure, int. valve up to 45 bar / 798 psi
    Temperature up to 480 °C / 895° F
  • Uncontrolled extractions (up to 6): up to 85 bar / 1,233 psi

Typical Applications:

  • Chemical and petrochemical industry
  • Pulp and paper mills
  • Steel works
  • Mines
  • Power plants
  • Seawater desalination plants
  • Biomass and Waste-to-energy

SST-500

SST-500 industrial steam turbine

Double exhaust flow steam turbine

The SST-500 is a single casing, double exhaust flow steam turbine, which can be used as an entire drive or as the lowpressure module of a multiple-casing turboset, directly driven or geared. This turbine, with its capacity to operate over a wide range of speed and power, is ideal for large steam  volume  flows.  Steam flows into the turbine via two tangential inlets to equalize thermal loading and blade stress.

Emergency stop valves and control valves are installed in the steam inlet pipes. The steam flows tangentially into the inner casing and then axially to both exhausts. The customized design of the steam path allows exact adjustment to surpass general physical limitations of the last stage blades. Double-end drive is available, if required, e.g. for booster pump drive

Technical Data:

  • Power output up to 100 MW   
  • Speed up to 15,000 rpm
  • Inlet pressure up to 30 bar / up to 435 psi 
  • Inlet temperature up to 400 °C / up to 750 ° F
  • Exhaust steam parameters:
    District heating up to 1.5 bar / 21.75 psi
    Condensing up to 0.5 bar / 7.25 psi
  • Steam extraction: Uncontrolled (up to 2), various pressure levels

Typical Applications:

  • Pump drive, e.g. feedwater pump for large boilers
  • Generator drive
  • Compressor drive
  • Chemical industry
  • Steel works
  • Waste to energy, e.g. waste incinerators
  • Waste heat recovery

SST-400

SST-400 industrial steam turbine

Industrial steam turbine

The SST-400 is a single casing steam turbine, providing  geared or direct drive to 50 and 60 Hz generators, or to compressors and pumps. The symmetrical casing with horizontal joint flange enables the SST-400 to accept short start-up times and rapid load changes.

The modular package design allows a wide variety of configurations to satisfy the customer’s individual needs in the most economical way. The utilization of selected proven components assures high reliability and easy maintenance.

The SST-400 can be equipped with upward, downward or axial exhaust to fit with the selected installation. The turbine skid can be combined with a standardized gearbox, oil units, and generators to a turboset, according to the customer’s needs.  The turbine skid and gearbox/oil unit are fully assembled in the workshop before being shipped to the site. Our proven installation and maintenance concept lowers maintenance costs by enabling easy access to the installed components, the turbine, gearbox, and generator.

Technical Data:

  • Power output up to 60 MW   
  • Speed 8,000 rpm
  • Inlet pressure up to 140 bar / up to 2,030 psi 
  • Inlet temperature up to 540 °C / up to 1,004 ° F
  • Exhaust steam parameters: 
    Back pressure up to 25 bar / 363 psi
    Condensing up to 0.3 bar / 4.4 psi
  • Steam extraction: 
    Controlled (up to 4) up to 45 bar / 510 psi
    Uncontrolled up to 60 bar / 870 psi

Typical Applications:

  • Combined cycle power plants (CCPP)
  • Biomass plants and waste-to-energy (WtE)
  • Industrial power plants
  • Waste heat recovery
  • District heating
  • Mechanical drive

SST-300

SST-300 industrial steam turbine

Industrial steam turbine

The SST-300 is an optimal solution for a wide range of applications due to the implementation of the best technology combined with over 20 years of experience. In the last decade alone, this turbine has been installed in over 500 industrial and power applications by customers all over the world.

All components and auxiliaries including the lube oil system are mounted on a common base frame. The turbine can be configured with either an upward, downward or axial exhaust orientation depending on the layout of the plant.

The turbine can also accommodate multiple steam extraction / steam induction points as well. The compact design and simple layout of the turbine significantly reduce the cost and time associated with its construction, inspection and maintenance.

Technical Data:

  • Power output up to 45 MW  
  • Speed 12,000 rpm
  • Inlet pressure 140 bar / up to 2,030 psi
  • Inlet temperature 540 °C / up to 1,004 ° F
  • Exhaust steam parameters: 
    Back pressure up to 16 bar / 232 psi
    Condensing up to 0.3 bar / 4.4 psi 
    District heating up to 3.0 bar / 43 psi
  • Controlled extractions (up to 2): Single or double, adaptive stage, nozzle control, throttle control 
    Pressure up to 25 bar / 362 psi
    Temperature 400 °C / 752° F
  • Uncontrolled extractions (up to 6): up to 60 bar / 870 psi

Typical Applications:

  • Combined cycle power plants (CCPP)
  • Combined heat and power plants (CHP)
  • Concentrated solar power plants (CSP)
  • Waste-to-energy plants (WtE), e.g. waste incineration
  • Biomass plants
  • District heating plants
  • Chemical and petrochemical industry
  • Pulp and paper mills
  • Sugar industry
  • Steel works
  • Mining industry
  • Cement industry

SST-200

SST-200 industrial steam turbine

Steam turbine for economical production of heat and power

The SST-200 is a single casing steam turbine provided in a packaged, skid-mounted configuration. It represents a solution based on long experience with both mechanical and generator drives and is characterized by ease of installation, facilitated by the modular package. The tailor-made, flexible steam turbine exactly fits to the customer needs.

The Siemens SST-200 industrial steam turbine product line is based on the reaction blade technology. The turbine series follows a modular product philosophy, ensuring a high level of performance and reliability. The ability to combine standardized casing modules enable optimal design flexibility. This allows the turbine series to achieve high performance in combination with an optimal cost position.

SST-200 industrial steam turbine
  • A high degree of standardization and lean specifications reduce the time to take the steam turbine in operation and provide easy maintenance. The combination of these factors lead Siemens to deliver a highly reliable products, with the short delivery times that suit this market segment. 
  • Implementation of the latest blading technology has led to efficiency improvements of up to 2% compared to previous turbine design.
  • Optimal total cost ownership due to standardized components, highest efficiency, and optimized maintenance concept.

Technical Data:

  • Power output: up to 20 MW
  • Inlet steam pressure: up to 120 bar (a) / 1,740 psi
  • Inlet steam temperature: up to 540º C / 1,004° F
  • Exhaust conditions:
    Water-cooled condenser: 0.05–0.15 bar (a)
    Air-cooled condenser: 0.15–0.50 bar (a)
    Backpressure turbines: 2–20 bar (a) 
    Uncontrolled extraction: 60 bar / 870 psi (up to 3)
    Controlled extraction: 16 bar / 230 psi

Typical Applications:

  • Sugar industry
  • Chemical and petrochemical industry
  • Biomass plants
  • Mechanical drive
  • Metals and mining
  • Energy from waste

Everything at a glance

 Power outputTurbine speedInlet steam pressureInlet steam temperatureBack-pressureCondensingControlled extractionsUncontrolled extractions
SST-800up to 200 MW3,000 to 7,100 rpmup to 165 barup to 565 °Cup to 80 barup to 1.1 barup to 2up to 6
SST-800/500up to 250 MW3,000 to 7,100 rpmup to 120 barup to 585 °Cup to 80 barup to 1.1 barup to 2up to 6
SST-700/900up to 250 MW (CCPP: 230 MW)3,000 to 3,600 rpmup to 180 barup to 585 °C0.3 bar  up to 7
SST-600up to 200 MW3,000 to 18,000 rpmup to 165 barup to 565 °Cup to 80 barup to 1.0 bar
up to 2
up to 6 (up to 85 bar)
SST-500up to 100 MWup to 15,000 rpmup to 30 barup to 400 °C up to 0.5 bar up to 2 (various pressure levels)
SST-400up to 60 MWup to 8,000 rpm
up to 140 barup to 540 °Cup to 25 barup to 0.3 barup to 4up to 60 bar
SST-300up to 45 MWup to 12,000 rpm140 bar540 °Cup to 16 barup to 0.3 barup to 2*up to 6 (up to 60 bar)
SST-200up to 20 MWup to 12,000 rpmup to 120 barup to 540 °Cup to 16 barup to 0.25 bar16 bar60 bar
*single or double, adaptive stage, nozzle control, throttle control
 Power outputTurbine speedInlet steam pressureInlet steam temperatureBack-pressureCondensingControlled extractionsUncontrolled extractions
SST-800up to 200 MW3,000 to 7,100 rpmup to 2,393 psiup to 1,050 °Fup to 1,160 psiup to 16 psiup to 2up to 6
SST-800/500up to 250 MW3,000 to 7,100 rpmup to 1,740 psiup to 1,085 °Fup to 1,160 psiup to 16 psiup to 2up to 6
SST-700/900up to 250 MW (CCPP: 230 MW)3,000 to 3,600 rpmup to 2,611 psiup to 1,085 °F4.4 psi  up to 7
SST-600up to 200 MW3,000 to 18,000 rpmup to 2,393 psiup to 1,050 °Fup to 1,160 psiup to 15 psi
up to 2
up to 6 (up to 1,233 psi)
SST-500up to 100 MWup to 15,000 rpmup to 435 psiup to 750 °F up to 7.25 psi up to 2 (various pressure levels)
SST-400up to 60 MWup to 8,000 rpm
up to 2,030 psiup to 1,004 °Fup to 363 psiup to 4.4 psiup to 4up to 870 psi
SST-300up to 45 MWup to 12,000 rpm2,030 psi1,004 °Fup to 232 psiup to 4.4 psiup to 2*up to 6 (up to 870 psi)
SST-200up to 20 MWup to 12,000 rpmup to 1,740 psiup to 1,004 °Fup to 230 psiup to 3.6 psi230 psi870 psi
*single or double, adaptive stage, nozzle control, throttle control

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More than 20,000 steam turbines were delivered to sites all over the world within the past 100 years. Find below some chosen examples

Berlin, Germany (2018)

  • Customer: Vattenfall, Heat and power station Berlin-Marzahn
  • Scope: SGT-5-2000E gas turbine, SST-800 steam turbine, Sgen-100A generator, auxiliary equipment
  • Starting in 2020, the new plant in Berlin-Marzahn will supply district heating and electricity for around 150,000 residential units with more than 90 % fuel efficiency: power output is 230 MWth and 270 Mwe

Chaiyaphum, Thailand (2015)

  • Customer: Mitr Phol Bio Power Co., Ltd
  • Power output: 45 MW
  • Scope: 2 x SST-300 steam turbines, PCS7 I&C system, 2 x SST-300 turbogenerator set

Lincoln, United Kingdom (2011)

  • Customer: CNIM / FCC Environment
  • Power output: 15.25 MW (e), 10 MW (th)
  • Burns 150,000 tonnes of municipal waste per year, operating 24 hours per day
  • Scope: SST-300 steam turbine

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