摘要:
In one aspect, the present subject matter discloses a seal including a substrate material. The substrate material has a first portion having a first abradability and a second portion having a second abradability, the first abradability being different from the second abradability.
摘要:
A method of controlling a power plant that comprises a working fluid and a recirculation loop, wherein the power plant includes a combustor operably connected to a turbine, the method including the steps of: recirculating at least a portion of the working fluid through the recirculation loop; controlling the power plant such that the combustor at least periodically operates at a preferred stoichiometric ratio; and extracting the working fluid from at least one of a first extraction point and a second extraction point positioned on the recirculation loop during the periods when the combustor operates at the preferred stoichiometric ratio.
摘要:
Embodiments of the present invention provide to a cooling and sealing air system for reheat gas turbine powerplant operating in a configuration that includes stoichiometric exhaust gas recirculation configuration. A user may have the flexibility in determining where the cooling and sealing flow derives. This may include and enhanced oil recovery system, a concentrated carbon system, etc.
摘要:
A power plant configured to include a recirculation loop about which a working fluid is recirculated, the recirculation loop comprising a plurality of components configured to accept an outflow of working fluid from a neighboring upstream component and provide an inflow of working fluid to a neighboring downstream component. The recirculation loop may include: a recirculation compressor; an upstream combustor; a high-pressure turbine; a downstream combustor; a low-pressure turbine; and a recirculation conduit configured to direct the outflow of working fluid from the low-pressure turbine to the recirculation compressor. The power plant may include: an oxidant compressor configured to provide compressed oxidant to both the upstream combustor and the downstream combustor; and means for extracting a portion of the working fluid from an extraction point disposed on the recirculation loop.
摘要:
A system for heat treating a weld joint includes a beam generator that produces a beam directed at the weld joint. A beam splitter between the beam generator and the weld joint diverts a portion of the beam along a path. A reflector receives the diverted portion of the beam and directs it to a point at the weld joint. A modulator in the path controls passage of the diverted portion of the beam. A method for heat treating a weld joint includes directing a beam at the weld joint, diverting a portion of the beam, and reflecting the diverted portion of the beam in the direction of the weld joint. The method further includes modulating the diverted portion of the beam to control the passage of the diverted portion of the beam.
摘要:
A machine includes a static member and a moving member. The moving member includes a central hub and a moving component. The moving component includes a first end portion fixedly connected to the central hub, a second end portion and an intermediate portion. The second end portion of the moving member is spaced from the static member so as to form a gap. A transmitting element is mounted to one of the static member and the moving member. The transmitting element emits an acoustic wave having a predetermined frequency across the gap. A receiving element is mounted to the other of the static member and the moving member. The receiving element receives the acoustic wave from the transmitting element. The machine further includes a controller that determines a clearance distance extending between the moving member and the static member based on the acoustic wave passing across the gap.
摘要:
A cooling system for use in regulating a temperature of a component is described herein. The cooling system includes a plurality of flow control assemblies that are defined across a sidewall of the component for channeling a cooling fluid across a surface of the sidewall. The plurality of flow control assemblies are configured to adjust a plurality of fluid flow characteristics of the cooling fluid. The plurality of flow control assemblies includes a first flow control assembly configured to adjust a first fluid flow characteristic, and at least a second flow control assembly configured to adjust a second fluid flow characteristic that is different than the first fluid flow characteristic.
摘要:
A turbine bucket may generally include an airfoil formed from a metal-based material. The airfoil may include a base and a tip disposed opposite the base. The airfoil may also include a pressure side wall and a suction side wall extending between a leading edge and a trailing edge. Additionally, the turbine bucket may include a tip cap disposed between the pressure side wall and the suction side wall. The tip cap may be formed from a ceramic matrix composite material.
摘要:
A method of controlling a power plant that includes a working fluid and a recirculation loop, wherein the power plant includes a combustion system having an upstream combustor operably connected to a high-pressure turbine and a downstream combustor operably connected to a low-pressure turbine. The method includes: recirculating the working fluid through the recirculation loop; controlling a compressed oxidant amount supplied to the upstream combustor and the downstream combustor; controlling a fuel amount supplied to the upstream combustor and the downstream combustor; controlling the power plant such that each of the upstream combustor and the downstream combustor periodically operates at a preferred stoichiometric ratio; and selectively extracting the working fluid from a first extraction point associated with the upstream combustor and a second extraction point associated with the downstream combustor based upon which combustors operates at the preferred stoichiometric ratio.
摘要:
A turbomachine includes a housing including a fluid path, and a first stage arranged within the housing. The first stage includes a first plurality of airfoil members and a second plurality of airfoil members. A second stage is arranged within the housing relative to the first stage. The second stage includes a third plurality of airfoil members and a fourth plurality of airfoil members. A flow improvement system is associated with each of the first and second stages. The flow improvement system establishes a predetermined clocking of each of the first plurality of airfoil members relative to corresponding ones of each of the third plurality of airfoil members, and each of the second plurality of airfoil members relative to each of the fourth plurality of airfoil members. The predetermined clocking is configured and disposed to improve flow characteristics along the flow path.