IDEA #7OKM63 GAS TURBINE SYSTEM AND CORRESPONDING METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING

Method and gas turbine system having a reduced footprint. The gas turbine system includes a gas turbine configured to produce energy and having a gas turbine shaft; an auxiliary equipment attached to the gas turbine; an overhung shaft of the auxiliary equipment being configured to be attached to the gas turbine shaft; a flexible joint configured to be provided between the shaft of the auxiliary equipment and the gas turbine shaft; and a bearing system having at least two bearing units provided at a first end of the shaft of the auxiliary equipment next to the flexible joint. A second end of the shaft of the auxiliary equipment is free of bearings. https://app.acclaimip.com/pdf/pVm8i_IZ8Kz_WbzuFxnwoJSAnuoIiZoJcqLQW6Q/US20140093357A1
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