Abstract:
A system comprises a plurality of components disposed to define a gas path. At least one component comprises a silicon-bearing substrate over which is disposed a coating, and the coating comprises a recession-resistant material exposed to the gas path. A silicon source is disposed in fluid communication with the gas path and is configured to be delivered to the gas path to maintain, in gas flowing in the gas path over the coating, a silicon mass concentration in the range from about 1.8×10−4 parts per million to about 1 part per million An associated method comprises directing a combustion gas flow within a gas path, the gas path defined by a plurality of components, wherein at least one component comprises a silicon-bearing substrate over which is disposed a coating, the coating comprising a recession-resistant material exposed to the gas path; and delivering a silicon-containing material to the gas flow from a silicon source disposed in fluid communication with the gas path to maintain within the gas flow over the coating, a silicon mass concentration in the range from about 1.8×10−4 parts per million to about 1 part per million.
Abstract:
An apparatus and method for protecting an inner radial surface of a housing of a turbomachine from corrosion. The method includes tapering the inner radial surface of the housing and a corresponding outer radial surface of a corrosion-resistant liner, and heating the housing to increase a diameter of the inner radial surface of the housing. The method also includes inserting the corrosion-resistant liner at least partially into the housing, and attaching the corrosion-resistant liner to the inner radial surface of the housing a solid-state bonding process.
Abstract:
A method details injecting water into a gas turbine engine to facilitate cleaning an inner surface of a combustor. The method comprises removing an axial fuel injector from the combustor, wherein the fuel injector includes a nozzle stem, and inserting a spray nozzle assembly into a fuel injector opening created within the combustor when the fuel injector was removed, wherein the spray nozzle assembly includes a popet nozzle that is coupled to a nozzle stem that is shaped substantially identically to the fuel injector nozzle stem removed from the combustor. The method also comprises coupling the spray nozzle assembly to the combustor such that the popet nozzle is inserted substantially concentrically into the combustor, and injecting water into the combustor through the spray nozzle assembly.
Abstract:
This invention relates to a gasification power generation process wherein a product gas A1 obtained by the gasification of coal or petroleum is used as the fuel of a gas turbine 4 for electric power generation, the process comprising the steps of dedusting product gas A1, introducing product gas A1 directly into gas turbine 4 as the fuel thereof to effect electric power generation, and subjecting the exhaust gas A2 discharged from gas turbine 4 to a gas purification treatment including at least desulfurization. This invention can provide a gasification power generation process which is more suitable for practical use from an economic point of view in that a high degree of exhaust gas purification and a marked improvement in thermal efficiency can be achieved and, moreover, the construction of the equipment for carrying out a gas purification treatment including desulfurization can be highly simplified.
Abstract:
A turbine (18) of a gas turbine engine includes erosion energy dissipaters (44) which comprise of a plurality of inlet orifices (46) and a large diameter outlet orifice (48). The erosion energy dissipater reduces erosion of associated structure due to impingement of particulates entrained in airstreams. Various construction details are described to provide cooling air containing entrained particulates to the high pressure turbine case of a gas turbine engine without eroding the case.
Abstract:
An improved apparatus and process for removal of particulates entrained in a gas stream are provided. The removal process employs a pulse combustor to provide an acoustic pressure wave to acoustically enhance agglomeration of particulates which may be collected and removed using a conventional separation apparatus. The apparatus may be employed as a direct fired system for improved operation of gas-operated equipment such as a gas turbine, or may, alternatively, be employed as an add-on subsystem for combustion exhaust clean-up. Additionally, added particulates may include a sorbent for effecting sorption of other contaminants such as sulfur. Various other particulates for contaminant removal may also be introduced into the system as exemplified by alkali-gettering agents.
Abstract:
Fuel contacting elements for gas turbines comprise high temperature alloys having a coke inhibiting layer of titanium carbide, titanium nitride, titanium boride, or mixtures thereof.
Abstract:
A structural component made of an iron-base alloy is provided with a corrosion inhibiting coating which has three layers, namely a primary coating or layer, an intermediate layer, and a top coating or layer. A fourth sealing coat is optional. The primary coating is a nickel or cobalt coating. The intermediate layer comprises intermetallic compounds of nickel aluminide or cobalt aluminide. The top coating is an aluminum base or aluminum alloy base high-temperature lacquer including a binder. Such a combination coating is especially resistant to fretting, oxidation and etch corrosion. The component is suitable especially for parts of gas turbine engine housings. The intermediate layer is formed after application of the primary coating and of the top coating, by a heat treatment within a reaction temperature range in which intermetallic nickel aluminum or cobalt aluminum compounds are formed.
Abstract:
An apparatus is provided for ensuring that a device--such as a gas turbine--that utilizes gases and will be damaged by particles in the gases greater than the predetermined size, will not be subjected to such particles. A filter, or the like removes particles from the gases, and is connected to the gas utilization device, with a particle concentrating device disposed between the particle remover and turbine. A particle detector is associated with the particle concentrator for detecting an undesirable level of particles above the predetermined size, and an alarm or other device is activated by the particle detecting means in response to an aberrant condition. The particle concentrator comprises a first conduit extending to a branch section, and branching to a second conduit and a third conduit. The second conduit, which may be blind, is a substantial continuation of the first conduit, while the third conduit makes an angle (e.g. about 90.degree.) with respect to the second conduit that is large enough that the vast majority of particles in the first conduit having a size greater than the predetermined size will flow into the second conduit, while gas and smaller particles will flow into the third conduit. The detector may be signal transmitter and receiver, an impact force sensing device, or a filter in the second conduit with a differential pressure sensor for sensing the pressure difference on opposite sides of the filter.
Abstract:
Structure coated with graded ceramic material and methods of coating application are disclosed. Techniques for maintaining low stress to strength ratios across the depth of the coating are discussed.In one particular structure the coating is applied to a metal substrate (12) and comprises a metallic bond coat (14), a first interlayer (16) of metal/ceramic material, a second interlayer (18) of metal/ceramic material having an increased proportion of ceramic and an all ceramic layer. Modulation of the metal substrate temperature during the coating process establishes a desired residual stress pattern in the part.