Patent classifications
F01D11/24
Mission adaptive clearance control system and method of operation
A compressor case for a gas turbine engine includes an annular body that extends circumferentially around a center axis and extends axially along the center axis. A first bleed manifold is formed on an outer surface of the annular body and encloses a first plenum. A second bleed manifold is formed on the outer surface of the annular body and is axially aft of the first bleed manifold. The second bleed manifold encloses a second plenum. A bleed inlet extends through the annular body and into the first bleed manifold. Cooling passages are formed in the annular body, and each of the cooling passages extends from the first plenum to the second plenum and fluidically connects the first plenum to the second plenum.
Turbine stator blade
A stator blade of an embodiment includes: a blade effective part having hollow portions; an outer shroud having an outer plate flange portion provided on a radial-direction outer side of the blade effective part, and a pair of outer mounting portions provided in a circumferential direction on a front edge side and a rear edge side; an inner shroud having an inner plate flange portion provided on a radial-direction inner side of the blade effective part; cooling medium introduction passages which introduce a cooling medium via opening portions formed in the outer plate flange portion and passing through the outer plate flange portion in a radial direction, to the hollow portions; and a cooling medium introduction passage formed in a direction along a surface of the outer plate flange portion in a wall thickness of the outer plate flange portion, which introduces a cooling medium to the hollow portion.
Turbine stator blade
A stator blade of an embodiment includes: a blade effective part having hollow portions; an outer shroud having an outer plate flange portion provided on a radial-direction outer side of the blade effective part, and a pair of outer mounting portions provided in a circumferential direction on a front edge side and a rear edge side; an inner shroud having an inner plate flange portion provided on a radial-direction inner side of the blade effective part; cooling medium introduction passages which introduce a cooling medium via opening portions formed in the outer plate flange portion and passing through the outer plate flange portion in a radial direction, to the hollow portions; and a cooling medium introduction passage formed in a direction along a surface of the outer plate flange portion in a wall thickness of the outer plate flange portion, which introduces a cooling medium to the hollow portion.
APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING TURBINE BLADE TIP CLEARANCE AND GAS TURBINE INCLUDING THE SAME
An apparatus for controlling tip clearance between a turbine casing and a turbine blade is provided. The apparatus for controlling tip clearance includes a casing surrounding the turbine blade, a cooling plate installed in a groove, formed in a circumferential direction in the casing, and contracted by cold air supplied thereto, the cooling plate having at least one fin formed on an outer peripheral surface thereof, and a ring segment mounted radially inside the cooling plate.
APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING TURBINE BLADE TIP CLEARANCE AND GAS TURBINE INCLUDING THE SAME
An apparatus for controlling tip clearance between a turbine casing and a turbine blade is provided. The apparatus for controlling tip clearance includes a casing surrounding the turbine blade, a cooling plate installed in a groove, formed in a circumferential direction in the casing, and contracted by cold air supplied thereto, the cooling plate having at least one fin formed on an outer peripheral surface thereof, and a ring segment mounted radially inside the cooling plate.
Turbine shroud assembly with flange mounted ceramic matrix composite turbine shroud ring
A turbine assembly adapted for use with a gas turbine engine includes an outer case, a blade track segment, and a carrier. The outer case extends circumferentially at least partway around an axis of the engine. The blade track segment is configured to define a portion of a gas path of the turbine assembly. The carrier is coupled with the outer case and the blade track segment to support the blade track segment in position radially relative to the axis. The carrier is coupled with the outer case for movement with the outer case in response to thermal expansion and contraction of the outer case during use of the turbine assembly.
Turbine shroud assembly with flange mounted ceramic matrix composite turbine shroud ring
A turbine assembly adapted for use with a gas turbine engine includes an outer case, a blade track segment, and a carrier. The outer case extends circumferentially at least partway around an axis of the engine. The blade track segment is configured to define a portion of a gas path of the turbine assembly. The carrier is coupled with the outer case and the blade track segment to support the blade track segment in position radially relative to the axis. The carrier is coupled with the outer case for movement with the outer case in response to thermal expansion and contraction of the outer case during use of the turbine assembly.
Clearance control for engine performance retention
Clearance control schemes for controlling a clearance defined between a first component and a second component of a gas turbine engine are provided. In one aspect, an engine controller of the gas turbine engine implements a clearance control scheme, which includes receiving data indicating a clearance between the first component and the second component, the clearance being at least one of a measured clearance captured by a sensor and a predicted clearance specific to the gas turbine engine at that point in time; comparing the clearance to an allowable clearance; determining a clearance setpoint for a clearance adjustment system based on a clearance difference determined by comparing the clearance to the allowable clearance; and causing the clearance adjustment system to adjust the clearance to the allowable clearance based on the clearance setpoint.
Clearance control for engine performance retention
Clearance control schemes for controlling a clearance defined between a first component and a second component of a gas turbine engine are provided. In one aspect, an engine controller of the gas turbine engine implements a clearance control scheme, which includes receiving data indicating a clearance between the first component and the second component, the clearance being at least one of a measured clearance captured by a sensor and a predicted clearance specific to the gas turbine engine at that point in time; comparing the clearance to an allowable clearance; determining a clearance setpoint for a clearance adjustment system based on a clearance difference determined by comparing the clearance to the allowable clearance; and causing the clearance adjustment system to adjust the clearance to the allowable clearance based on the clearance setpoint.
Gas turbine engine with clearance control system
A gas turbine engine including: a first turbine rotor assembly including a plurality of first turbine rotor blades extended within a gas flowpath; and a casing surrounding the first turbine rotor assembly, wherein the casing comprises an outer casing wall extended around the first turbine rotor assembly; a plurality of vanes extended from the outer casing wall and within the gas flowpath at a location aft of the first turbine rotor assembly; and a thermal control ring positioned outward along a radial direction from the outer casing wall, and wherein the thermal control ring comprises a body and a plurality of pins, and wherein the plurality of pins extend between the outer casing wall and the body.