公开(公告)号：US09644484B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-09

申请号：US14485072

申请日：2014-09-12

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Sanji Ekanayake ,  Alston Ilford Scipio

IPC: B05D7/22 ,  F01D5/28 ,  B05D3/00 ,  C23C18/00 ,  F02C7/30

CPC classification number: F01D5/288 ,  B05D3/002 ,  B05D5/08 ,  B05D7/22 ,  C23C18/00 ,  F02C7/30 ,  F05D2220/32 ,  F05D2230/90 ,  F05D2260/95 ,  F05D2270/11

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for treating a surface, such as a gas turbine surface, with a filming agent using an inlet bleed heat manifold. A filming control system includes a storage tank configured to contain a filming agent; an inlet bleed heat manifold; and a supply conduit coupled to the storage tank on a first end and the inlet bleed heat manifold on a second end; wherein the filming control system is configured to deliver the filming agent from the storage tank and to discharge the filming agent through the inlet heat bleed manifold and the filming agent includes siloxane, fluorosilane, mercapto silane, amino silane, tetraethyl orthosilicate, succinic anhydride silane, or a combination including at least one of the foregoing.

公开(公告)号：US20170107845A1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-20

申请号：US14883658

申请日：2015-10-15

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Joseph Philip Klosinski ,  Alston Ilford Scipio ,  James Oldham Lambert ,  Karl C. Tornroos ,  Sanji Ekanayake

IPC: F01D15/10 ,  F01D15/12 ,  F04D29/32 ,  F01D5/02

CPC classification number: F01D15/10 ,  F01D5/02 ,  F01D15/12 ,  F02C7/32 ,  F02C7/36 ,  F04D29/321 ,  F05D2220/32 ,  F05D2220/76 ,  F05D2230/80 ,  F05D2250/313 ,  F05D2260/4031 ,  F05D2260/40311 ,  F05D2260/406

Abstract: A gas turbine engine system includes a gas turbine engine with a rotating element, at least one primary rotor shaft coupled to the rotating element, and a primary generator coupled to the at least one primary rotor shaft. The system further includes at least one auxiliary rotor shaft coupled to the at least one primary rotor shaft, such that rotation of the at least one primary rotor shaft causes rotation of the at least one auxiliary rotor shaft. The at least one auxiliary rotor shaft is oriented substantially perpendicularly to the at least one primary rotor shaft. An auxiliary generator is coupled to the at least one auxiliary rotor shaft, such that the auxiliary generator is in parallel configuration to the primary generator.

公开(公告)号：US20160290235A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-06

申请号：US14676950

申请日：2015-04-02

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Sanji Ekanayake ,  Julio Enrique Mestroni ,  Joseph Paul Rizzo ,  Alston Ilford Scipio ,  Timothy Tahteh Yang ,  Thomas Edward Wickert

IPC: F02C7/18

CPC classification number: F02C7/18 ,  F01D5/181 ,  F01D9/065 ,  F01D25/125 ,  F01D25/14 ,  F02C6/18 ,  F02C7/14 ,  F02C7/143 ,  F02C7/224 ,  F05D2260/208

Abstract: A turbomachine includes a compressor, combustor and a turbine. An intercooler is operatively connected to the compressor. The intercooler includes a first plurality of heat pipes that extend into the inter-stage gap of the compressor, and the heat pipes are operatively connected to a first manifold. The heat pipes and the manifold are configured to transfer heat from the compressed airflow to one or more heat exchangers. A first cooling system is operatively connected to the turbine. The first cooling system includes a second plurality of heat pipes attached to or embedded within at least one of the plurality of wheels. The compressor bleed off air is configured to impinge onto at least one of the plurality of wheels or the second plurality of heat pipes. The second plurality of heat pipes and the compressor bleed off air are configured to cool at least one of the plurality of wheels.

Abstract translation: 涡轮机包括压缩机，燃烧器和涡轮机。 中间冷却器可操作地连接到压缩机。 中间冷却器包括延伸到压缩机的级间间隙中的第一多个热管，并且热管可操作地连接到第一歧管。 热管和歧管被构造成将热量从压缩气流传递到一个或多个热交换器。 第一冷却系统可操作地连接到涡轮机。 第一冷却系统包括附接到或嵌入在多个轮中的至少一个中的第二多个热管。 压缩机排出的空气被配置成撞击到多个轮或第二多个热管中的至少一个。 第二多个热管和压缩机排出的空气构造成冷却多个轮中的至少一个。

公开(公告)号：US20160290231A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-06

申请号：US14676889

申请日：2015-04-02

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Sanji Ekanayake ,  Alston Ilfrod Scipio ,  Joseph Paul Rizzo

IPC: F02C7/141 ,  F01K23/02 ,  F02C7/224

CPC classification number: F02C7/141 ,  F01K23/02 ,  F02C6/18 ,  F02C7/143 ,  F02C7/224 ,  F05D2260/208 ,  Y02E20/16

Abstract: A turbomachine includes a compressor including an intake portion and an outlet portion. The compressor compresses air received at the intake portion to form a compressed airflow that exits into the outlet portion. A combustor is operably connected with the compressor, and the combustor receives the compressed airflow. A turbine is operably connected with the combustor. The turbine receives combustion gas flow from the combustor. An intercooler is operatively connected to the compressor, and at least a portion of the intercooler is placed in an inter-stage gap between rotor blades and stator vanes of the compressor. The intercooler has a plurality of heat pipes that extend into the inter-stage gap. The plurality of heat pipes is operatively connected to one or more manifolds. The plurality of heat pipes and the one or more manifolds are configured to transfer heat from the compressed airflow to a plurality of heat exchangers.

Abstract translation: 涡轮机包括压缩机，该压缩机包括进气部分和出口部分。 压缩机压缩容纳在进气部分处的空气，以形成离开出口部分的压缩气流。 燃烧器与压缩机可操作地连接，并且燃烧器接收压缩气流。 涡轮与燃烧器可操作地连接。 涡轮机接收来自燃烧器的燃烧气体流。 中间冷却器可操作地连接到压缩机，并且中间冷却器的至少一部分被放置在压缩机的转子叶片和定子叶片之间的阶段间隙中。 中间冷却器具有延伸到阶段间间隙中的多个热管。 多个热管可操作地连接到一个或多个歧管。 多个热管和一个或多个歧管被构造成将热量从压缩气流传递到多个热交换器。

公开(公告)号：US20160273409A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-22

申请号：US14662828

申请日：2015-03-19

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Sanji Ekanayake ,  Mark Stefan Maier ,  John David Memmer ,  Alston Ilford Scipio ,  Douglas Corbin Warwick

IPC: F01K23/10 ,  F02C3/32 ,  F02C3/04

CPC classification number: F01K23/105 ,  F02C3/04 ,  F02C3/13 ,  F02C3/32 ,  F02C6/08 ,  F02C9/18 ,  F05D2260/601 ,  Y02E20/14 ,  Y02E20/16

Abstract: A power generation system may include a gas turbine system including a turbine component, an integral compressor and a combustor to which air from the integral compressor and fuel are supplied. The combustor is arranged to supply hot combustion gases to the turbine component, and the integral compressor has a flow capacity greater than an intake capacity of the combustor and/or the turbine component, creating an excess air flow. A turbo-expander powers a generator. A first control valve controls flow of the excess air flow along an excess air flow path to the turbo-expander. An eductor may be positioned in the excess air flow path for using the excess air flow as a motive force to augment the excess air flow with additional air.

Abstract translation: 发电系统可以包括燃气轮机系统，其包括涡轮机部件，整体式压缩机和燃烧器，来自整体式压缩机和燃料的空气被供应到燃烧器。 燃烧器被布置成将热燃烧气体供应到涡轮机部件，并且整体压缩机具有大于燃烧器和/或涡轮机部件的进气能力的流动能力，从而产生过量的气流。 涡轮膨胀机为发电机供电。 第一控制阀控制过量空气流沿着涡轮膨胀机的过量空气流动路径的流动。 喷射器可以定位在过量空气流动路径中，以使用过量气流作为增加额外空气的过量气流的动力。

公开(公告)号：US20160273402A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-22

申请号：US14662836

申请日：2015-03-19

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Sanji Ekanayake ,  Thomas John Freeman ,  John David Memmer ,  Timothy Joseph Rehg ,  Alston Ilford Scipio

IPC: F01K23/10 ,  F02C3/32 ,  F02C6/00 ,  F02C3/04

CPC classification number: F01K23/10 ,  F02C3/10 ,  F02C6/00 ,  F02C6/02 ,  F02C6/08 ,  F02C6/18 ,  F02C9/18 ,  Y02E20/14 ,  Y02E20/16

Abstract: A power generation system may include a generator; a gas turbine system for powering the generator, the gas turbine system including a turbine component, an integral compressor and a combustor to which air from the integral compressor and fuel are supplied, the combustor arranged to supply hot combustion gases to the turbine component, and the integral compressor having a flow capacity greater than an intake capacity of at least one of the combustor and the turbine component, creating an excess air flow. A first control valve system controls flow of the excess air flow along an excess air flow path to a supplemental gas turbine system. The excess air flow may be combusted with a fuel and supplied to the supplemental gas turbine system. An eductor may be positioned in the excess air flow path for using the excess air flow as a motive force to augment the excess air flow with additional gas.

Abstract translation: 发电系统可以包括发电机; 用于为发电机供电的燃气轮机系统，所述燃气涡轮机系统包括涡轮机部件，一体式压缩机和燃烧器，供应来自所述一体式压缩机和燃料的空气，所述燃烧器布置成将热燃烧气体供应到所述涡轮机部件，以及 所述整体式压缩机具有大于所述燃烧器和所述涡轮机部件中的至少一个的进气容量的流量，从而产生过量的气流。 第一控制阀系统控制过量空气流沿着多余的气流路径流向补充燃气轮机系统。 过量空气流可以与燃料一起燃烧并供应到辅助燃气轮机系统。 喷射器可以定位在过量空气流动路径中，以使用过量的气流作为动力，以用额外的气体来增加过量的气流。

公开(公告)号：US20160273398A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-22

申请号：US14662800

申请日：2015-03-19

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： Sanji Ekanayake ,  Joseph Philip Klosinski ,  Robert Michael Orenstein ,  Alston Ilford Scipio ,  Lisa Anne Wichmann

IPC: F01K23/10 ,  F02C3/04 ,  F02C6/16 ,  F02C6/00

CPC classification number: F01K23/10 ,  F02C3/04 ,  F02C6/00 ,  F02C6/08 ,  F02C6/16 ,  F02C9/18 ,  Y02E20/16 ,  Y02E60/15

Abstract: A power generation system includes: a first gas turbine system including a first turbine component, a first integral compressor and a first combustor to which air from the first integral compressor and fuel are supplied, the first combustor arranged to supply hot combustion gases to the first turbine component, and the first integral compressor having a flow capacity greater than an intake capacity of the first combustor and/or the first turbine component, creating an excess air flow. A second gas turbine system may include similar components to the first except but without excess capacity in its compressor. A control valve system controls flow of the excess air flow from the first gas turbine system to the second gas turbine system. A storage vessel may be coupled to the excess air flow path for augmenting the excess air flow with additional air during a peak demand period.

Abstract translation: 发电系统包括：第一燃气轮机系统，其包括第一涡轮机部件，第一整体式压缩机和第一燃烧器，来自第一整体式压缩机和燃料的空气供应到第一燃烧器，第一燃烧器布置成将热燃烧气体供应到第一 涡轮机部件和第一整体式压缩机，其流量大于第一燃烧器和/或第一涡轮机部件的进气容量，产生过量的气流。 第二燃气轮机系统可以包括与第一燃气涡轮机系统相似的组件，除了其压缩机中没有过剩的容量。 控制阀系统控制从第一燃气轮机系统到第二燃气轮机系统的多余空气流的流动。 储存容器可以联接到过量空气流动路径，以在峰值需求时段期间用额外的空气增加过量的气流。

公开(公告)号：US20160273393A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-22

申请号：US14662760

申请日：2015-03-19

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Sanji Ekanayake ,  William Theadore Fisher ,  Mark Stefan Maier ,  Robert Michael Orenstein ,  Alston Ilford Scipio

IPC: F01K23/10 ,  F02C6/00

CPC classification number: F01K23/10 ,  F01D13/003 ,  F02C3/13 ,  F02C6/00 ,  F02C6/02 ,  F02C6/08 ,  F02C9/18 ,  F05D2220/72 ,  F05D2230/80 ,  F05D2260/606 ,  Y02E20/16

Abstract: A power generation system includes: a first gas turbine system including a first turbine component, a first integral compressor and a first combustor to which air from the first integral compressor and fuel are supplied, the first combustor arranged to supply hot combustion gases to the first turbine component, and the first integral compressor having a flow capacity greater than an intake capacity of the first combustor and/or the first turbine component, creating an excess air flow. A second gas turbine system may include a second turbine component, a second compressor and a second combustor to which air from the second compressor and fuel are supplied, the second combustor arranged to supply hot combustion gases to the second turbine component. A control valve system controls flow of the excess air flow from the first gas turbine system to the second gas turbine system.

Abstract translation: 发电系统包括：第一燃气轮机系统，其包括第一涡轮机部件，第一整体式压缩机和第一燃烧器，来自第一整体式压缩机和燃料的空气供应到第一燃烧器，第一燃烧器布置成将热燃烧气体供应到第一 涡轮机部件和第一整体式压缩机，其流量大于第一燃烧器和/或第一涡轮机部件的进气容量，产生过量的气流。 第二燃气轮机系统可以包括第二涡轮机部件，第二压缩机和第二燃烧器，来自第二压缩机和燃料的空气被供应到第二燃烧器，第二燃烧器布置成将热燃烧气体供应到第二涡轮机部件。 控制阀系统控制从第一燃气轮机系统到第二燃气轮机系统的多余空气流的流动。

公开(公告)号：US20150354462A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-10

申请号：US14297007

申请日：2014-06-05

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Sanji Ekanayake ,  Surinder Singh Pabla ,  Murali Krishna Kalaga ,  Alston IIford Scipio

IPC: F02C7/30 ,  B08B3/08

CPC classification number: F02C7/30 ,  B08B3/02 ,  C11D3/162 ,  C11D11/0041 ,  F01D25/002

Abstract: The present application and the resultant patent provide a wash system for a gas turbine engine. The wash system may include a water source containing a volume of water therein, and a surface filming agent source containing a volume of a surface filming agent therein. The wash system also may include a mixing chamber in fluid communication with the water source and the surface filming agent source, wherein the mixing chamber is configured to mix the water and the surface filming agent therein to produce a film-forming mixture. The wash system further may include a number of supply lines in fluid communication with the mixing chamber, wherein the supply lines are configured to direct the film-forming mixture into the gas turbine engine. The present application and the resultant patent also provide a related method of washing a gas turbine engine to remove contaminants therefrom.

Abstract translation: 本申请和所得专利提供了一种用于燃气涡轮发动机的洗涤系统。 洗涤系统可以包括其中含有一定体积的水的水源和其中含有一定体积的表面成膜剂的表面成膜剂源。 洗涤系统还可以包括与水源和表面成膜剂源流体连通的混合室，其中混合室配置成将水和表面成膜剂混合在其中以产生成膜混合物。 洗涤系统还可以包括与混合室流体连通的多个供应管线，其中供应管线被配置成将成膜混合物引导到燃气涡轮发动机中。 本申请和所得专利还提供了一种洗涤燃气涡轮发动机以从其中除去污染物的相关方法。

公开(公告)号：US09132528B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-15

申请号：US14048094

申请日：2013-10-08

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Sanji Ekanayake ,  Jon Conrad Schaeffer ,  Surinder Singh Pabla ,  Alston Ilford Scipio ,  Ishmael Dean-El

IPC: B24C3/32 ,  B24C9/00

CPC classification number: B24C3/32 ,  B24C9/00

Abstract: A system for refurbishing at least one article attached to an assembly includes a refurbishing vessel that contains at least one wall and at least one open portion; means for providing an abrasive media to the vessel, wherein the abrasive media is caused to flow around the surfaces of the at least one article when the vessel is positioned on the at least one article; means for conformably sealing the at least one open portion against the flow of abrasive media, wherein a seal is created that conforms to the contours of the at least one article and prevents the abrasive media from escaping between the at least one article and the at least one wall; and means for removing the abrasive media from the vessel.

Abstract translation: 用于翻新连接到组件上的至少一个物品的系统包括：翻新容器，其包含至少一个壁和至少一个开放部分; 用于向所述容器提供研磨介质的装置，其中当所述容器位于所述至少一个制品上时，所述磨料介质在所述至少一个制品的表面周围流动; 用于将所述至少一个开口部分顺应地密封以抵抗研磨介质的流动的装置，其中产生符合所述至少一个制品的轮廓的密封件，并且防止所述磨料介质在所述至少一个制品和所述至少一个制品之间逸出 一面墙 以及用于从所述容器中去除所述研磨介质的装置。