Reference profile
- Designation
- ASME PTC 6
- Title
- Performance Test Code on Steam Turbines
- Issuing body
- ASME
- Current edition
- [verify]
- Status
- Library record: published; official standard status [verify].
- Category
- Performance Testing
1
Overview
Provides procedures for the accurate testing of steam turbines to determine performance, including heat rate, steam rate, and power output.
2
Scope & Applicability
Covers
- Heat Rate
- Power Output
- Steam Flow Measurement
- Enthalpy Drop
Does NOT cover (exclusions)
- Exclusions are not documented in this library record. Confirm the official publication, neighbouring codes, the adopted edition, and jurisdictional boundaries before application.
3
Key Requirements
Lifecycle requirements
- Turbine FAT
- Commissioning Test
- Efficiency Assessment
4
Technical Details
Provides procedures for the accurate testing of steam turbines to determine performance, including heat rate, steam rate, and power output.
Components: Utility Steam Turbine, Industrial Steam Turbine.
Where to find it in the codeRefer to the official table of contents and the sections cited by the project specification; section numbering can vary by edition.
5
Engineering Notes
- The definitive standard for utility and large industrial steam turbine performance testing.
6
Related Standards
7
Source, Edition & Status
- Publisher
- ASME
- Edition Year
- N/A
- Industries
- Power, Petrochemical, Refinery, Utility
- Content Status
- published
- Last Reviewed
- 2026-07-01
- Last Updated
- 2026-07-01
- Verified By
- Engineering Reviewer
- Official Link
- N/A
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