Like the TV sets from the 1950s, traditional steam turbine seals have largely gone the way of the “rabbit ears” in favor of more modern designs. TurboCare SMART Seals, for instance, include ...

Radial, axial, and circumferential metallic seals installed on rotary, regenerative air preheaters have evolved little from the original metal strip designs that date back to the original Ljungström ...

Brush seals represent a sophisticated sealing technology that employs flexible bristles to control fluid leakage in high-performance machinery. Their unique design, combining low friction with ...

Steam turbines are a mature technology, and improvements tend to come in small increments. But even a 2 percent boost in efficiency on a 100 MW turbine makes a huge bottom line difference through ...