Abstract:
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a cooling structure for a stationary blade, including: an endwall coupled to a radial end of an airfoil; a chamber positioned within the endwall and radially displaced from a radially outer end of the trailing edge of the airfoil, wherein the chamber includes a pair of opposing chamber walls, one of the pair of opposing chamber walls being positioned proximal to the pressure side surface of the airfoil and the other of the pair of opposing chamber walls being positioned proximal to the suction side surface and the trailing edge of the airfoil, and wherein the cooling fluid in the chamber is in thermal communication with least a portion of the endwall positioned proximal to the pressure side surface and the trailing edge of the airfoil; and a plurality of thermally conductive fixtures positioned within the chamber.
Abstract:
Various embodiments of the invention include turbine nozzles and systems employing such nozzles. Various particular embodiments include a turbine nozzle having: an airfoil having: a suction side; a pressure side opposing the suction side; a leading edge spanning between the pressure side and the suction side; and a trailing edge opposing the leading edge and spanning between the pressure side and the suction side; and at least one endwall connected with the airfoil along the suction side, pressure side, trailing edge and the leading edge, the at least one endwall including a non-axisymmetric contour proximate a junction between the endwall and the leading edge of the airfoil.
Abstract:
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide components for hot gas path (HGP) components and methods of forming the same. A structure according to the present disclosure can include: an HGP component extending radially from a rotor axis of a turbomachine, the HGP component including a tapered edge; a plurality of first passages in fluid communication with a preliminary cooling zone of the HGP component, and extending through a sidewall positioned between the preliminary cooling zone and the tapered edge; and a plurality of second passages extending through at least the tapered edge, wherein each of the plurality of second passages is in fluid communication with the flow path for the operative fluid and at least one passage of the plurality of first passages, and wherein at least one of the plurality of second passages is radially displaced from each passage of the plurality of first passages.
Abstract:
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide components for hot gas path (HGP) components and methods of forming the same. A structure according to the present disclosure can include: an HGP component extending radially from a rotor axis of a turbomachine, the HGP component including a tapered edge; a plurality of first passages in fluid communication with a preliminary cooling zone of the HGP component, and extending through a sidewall positioned between the preliminary cooling zone and the tapered edge; and a plurality of second passages extending through at least the tapered edge, wherein each of the plurality of second passages is in fluid communication with the flow path for the operative fluid and at least one passage of the plurality of first passages, and wherein at least one of the plurality of second passages is radially displaced from each passage of the plurality of first passages.
Abstract:
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a cooling structure for a stationary blade, including: an endwall coupled to a radial end of an airfoil; a chamber positioned within the endwall and radially displaced from a radially outer end of the trailing edge of the airfoil, wherein the chamber includes a pair of opposing chamber walls, one of the pair of opposing chamber walls being positioned proximal to the pressure side surface of the airfoil and the other of the pair of opposing chamber walls being positioned proximal to the suction side surface and the trailing edge of the airfoil, and wherein the cooling fluid in the chamber is in thermal communication with least a portion of the endwall positioned proximal to the pressure side surface and the trailing edge of the airfoil; and a plurality of thermally conductive fixtures positioned within the chamber.
Abstract:
A method of providing cooling structure for a component including forming a first cavity in the component and forming a first passageway in the first cavity in fluid communication with a second cavity positioned inside the component, the second cavity in fluid communication with a cooling air source. The method includes forming a unitary insert including a first surface, a second surface, the insert having an inlet formed in the first surface and an outlet formed in the second surface. A second passageway is in fluid communication with the inlet and the outlet. The method includes positioning the insert in the first cavity into fluid communication with the first passageway, the first surface facing the first cavity; and rigidly attaching the insert in the first cavity.
Abstract:
Various embodiments of the invention include turbine nozzles and systems employing such nozzles. Various particular embodiments include a turbine nozzle having: an airfoil having: a suction side; a pressure side opposing the suction side; a leading edge spanning between the pressure side and the suction side; and a trailing edge opposing the leading edge and spanning between the pressure side and the suction side; and at least one endwall connected with the airfoil along the suction side, pressure side, trailing edge and the leading edge, the at least one endwall including a non-axisymmetric contour proximate a junction between the endwall and the leading edge of the airfoil.