API 611 : 2008

Table of Contents

1 Scope
2 Normative References
3 Definitions
4 General
  4.1 Unit Responsibility
  4.2 Unit Conversion
  4.3 Nomenclature
5 Requirements
  5.1 Dimensions
  5.2 Statutory Requirements
  5.3 Conflicting Requirements
6 Basic Design
  6.1 General
  6.2 Bolting
  6.3 Pressure Casings
  6.4 Casing Appurtenances
  6.5 Casing Connections
  6.6 External Forces and Moments
  6.7 Rotating Elements
  6.8 Seals
  6.9 Dynamics
  6.10 Bearings and Housings
  6.11 Lubrication
  6.12 Materials
  6.13 Nameplates and Rotation Arrows
7 Accessories
  7.1 Gear Units
  7.2 Couplings and Guards
  7.3 Mounting Plates
  7.4 Controls and Instrumentation
  7.5 Piping and Appurtenances
  7.6 Special Tools
  7.7 Insulation and Jacketing
8 Inspection, Testing and Preparation for Shipment
  8.1 General
  8.2 Inspection
  8.3 Testing
  8.4 Preparation for Shipment
9 Vendor's Data
  9.1 General
  9.2 Proposals
  9.3 Contract Data
Annex A (informative) - General Purpose Steam Turbine Datasheets
Annex B (normative) - Dynamics (Information on Rotordynamic
                      Analysis)
Annex C (informative) - Vendor Drawing and Data Requirements
Annex D (normative) - Lubrication System Schematic
Annex E (normative) - Procedures for Determining Residual
                      Unbalance
Annex F (informative) - Inspector's Checklist
Annex G (informative) - Steam Turbine Nomenclature
Bibliography

Abstract

Describes the minimum requirements for general-purpose steam turbines. These requirements include basic design, materials, related lubrication systems, controls, auxiliary equipment and accessories.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	American Petroleum Institute
ProductNote	Reconfirmed 2008
Pages
ISBN
Supersedes	API 611 : 1997