Patent classifications
F02C7/12
Diffuser integrated heat exchanger
A heat exchanger apparatus includes: spaced-apart peripheral walls extending between an inlet and an outlet, the peripheral walls collectively defining a flow channel which includes a diverging portion downstream of the inlet, in which a flow area is greater than a flow area at the inlet; a plurality of spaced-apart fins disposed in the flow channel, each of the fins having opposed side walls extending between an upstream leading edge and a downstream trailing edge, wherein the fins divide at least the diverging portion of the flow channel into a plurality of side-by-side flow passages; and a heat transfer structure disposed within at least one of the fins.
Diffuser integrated heat exchanger
A heat exchanger apparatus includes: spaced-apart peripheral walls extending between an inlet and an outlet, the peripheral walls collectively defining a flow channel which includes a diverging portion downstream of the inlet, in which a flow area is greater than a flow area at the inlet; a plurality of spaced-apart fins disposed in the flow channel, each of the fins having opposed side walls extending between an upstream leading edge and a downstream trailing edge, wherein the fins divide at least the diverging portion of the flow channel into a plurality of side-by-side flow passages; and a heat transfer structure disposed within at least one of the fins.
Hybrid propulsion cooling system
A hybrid propulsion system is provided. The system may comprise a gas turbine engine and a secondary engine, an inlet, an exhaust, a pressurized tank, and an expansion valve. The inlet may be in fluid communication with the ambient environment. The gas turbine engine may have a core passage including a compressor, a combustion chamber, and a turbine. The core passage may be in selective fluid communication with the inlet. The exhaust may be in fluid communication with the ambient environment and the core passage. The pressurized tank may be located upstream of the core passage. The pressurized tank may contain a cooling fluid. The expansion valve may be in fluid communication with the pressurized tank and the core passage. The pressurized tank may provide cooling fluid to the core passage to cool the gas turbine engine during operation of the secondary engine.
Hybrid propulsion cooling system
A hybrid propulsion system is provided. The system may comprise a gas turbine engine and a secondary engine, an inlet, an exhaust, a pressurized tank, and an expansion valve. The inlet may be in fluid communication with the ambient environment. The gas turbine engine may have a core passage including a compressor, a combustion chamber, and a turbine. The core passage may be in selective fluid communication with the inlet. The exhaust may be in fluid communication with the ambient environment and the core passage. The pressurized tank may be located upstream of the core passage. The pressurized tank may contain a cooling fluid. The expansion valve may be in fluid communication with the pressurized tank and the core passage. The pressurized tank may provide cooling fluid to the core passage to cool the gas turbine engine during operation of the secondary engine.
COMBINED CYCLE POWER PLANT WITH ABSORPTION REFRIGERATION SYSTEM
The present disclosure provides a combined cycle power plant (10) comprising a gas turbine (26), a heat-recovery steam generator (34) receiving exhaust gas (33) from the gas turbine (26) for producing steam (35), a steam turbine (32) receiving and expanding the steam (35) from the heat-recovery steam generator (34) to produce expanded steam (36), an air-cooled condenser (50) receiving the expanded steam (36) from the steam turbine (32), and an absorption refrigeration system (40) receiving a reduced temperature exhaust gas (38) from the heat-recovery steam generator (34). The absorption refrigeration system (40) is connected to the air-cooled condenser (50) to selectively extract heat from air (55) entering the air-cooled condenser (50).
COMBINED CYCLE POWER PLANT WITH ABSORPTION REFRIGERATION SYSTEM
The present disclosure provides a combined cycle power plant (10) comprising a gas turbine (26), a heat-recovery steam generator (34) receiving exhaust gas (33) from the gas turbine (26) for producing steam (35), a steam turbine (32) receiving and expanding the steam (35) from the heat-recovery steam generator (34) to produce expanded steam (36), an air-cooled condenser (50) receiving the expanded steam (36) from the steam turbine (32), and an absorption refrigeration system (40) receiving a reduced temperature exhaust gas (38) from the heat-recovery steam generator (34). The absorption refrigeration system (40) is connected to the air-cooled condenser (50) to selectively extract heat from air (55) entering the air-cooled condenser (50).
Cooling passages for a mid-turbine frame
A mid-turbine frame assembly includes an inner frame case which includes a first plurality of holes and a second plurality of holes. A plurality of tie rods is circumferentially spaced around the inner frame case and includes an inlet passage that is aligned with the first plurality of holes. A plurality of hollow airfoils is aligned with the second plurality of holes.
Cooling passages for a mid-turbine frame
A mid-turbine frame assembly includes an inner frame case which includes a first plurality of holes and a second plurality of holes. A plurality of tie rods is circumferentially spaced around the inner frame case and includes an inlet passage that is aligned with the first plurality of holes. A plurality of hollow airfoils is aligned with the second plurality of holes.
Combustion engine including turbomachine
A combustion engine including at least one combustion chamber, a first bleed air supply fluidly coupled to a portion of the combustion engine upstream the combustion chamber, a second bleed air supply fluidly coupled to a portion of the combustion engine downstream the combustion chamber, a first thermal bus, and a turbomachine including a compressor, a rotary pump, and a first turbine, with the compressor and rotary pump in serial flow arrangement and the rotary pump being fluidly coupled to the first thermal bus.
AIRFOIL WITH VARIABLE SLOT DECOUPLING
The present disclosure is directed to an airfoil for a gas turbine rotor blade. The airfoil includes a pressure side wall and a suction side wall connected to the pressure side wall at a leading edge portion and a trailing edge portion. The pressure side wall and the suction side wall collectively define an internal cavity within the airfoil. A plurality of pins is disposed within the internal cavity. The trailing edge portion defines a first cooling passage having a first inlet spaced apart from a first outlet by a first length and a second cooling passage comprising a second inlet spaced apart from a second outlet by a second length. The first length is greater than the second length.