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:
Embodiments of the disclosure provide a shaft assembly including: a first shaft extending through a compressor and a turbine of the turbomachine; a second shaft coupled to the first shaft through a load coupling component; a generator mounted on the second shaft, wherein the turbine drives the generator; a plurality of mono-type low-loss bearings supporting the first and second shafts at the compressor, turbine, and generator; and a plurality of rotating blade structures within the compressor and the turbine of the turbomachine, wherein at least one of the plurality of rotating blade structures in the compressor includes a low-density material, and at least one of the plurality of rotating blade structures in the turbine includes the low-density material.
Abstract:
Power train architectures with mono-type low-loss bearings and low-density materials are disclosed. The gas turbine used in these architectures can include a compressor section, a turbine section, and a combustor section. A generator, coupled to the rotor shaft, is driven by the turbine section. The compressor section, the turbine section, and the generator include rotating components, at least one of the rotating components in one of the compressor section, the turbine section, and the generator including a low-density material. Bearings support the rotor shaft within the compressor section, the turbine section and the generator, wherein at least one of the bearings is a mono-type low-loss bearing.
Abstract:
A turbomachine includes a compressor having an inter-stage gap between adjacent rows of rotor blades and stator vanes. A combustor is connected to the compressor, and a turbine is connected to the combustor. An intercooler is operatively connected to the compressor, and includes a first plurality of heat pipes that extend into the inter-stage gap. The first plurality of heat pipes are operatively connected to a first manifold, and the heat pipes and the first manifold are configured to transfer heat from the compressed airflow from the compressor to heat exchangers. A cooling system is operatively connected to the turbine, and includes a second plurality of heat pipes located in the turbine nozzles. The second plurality of heat pipes are operatively connected to a second manifold, and the heat pipes and the second manifold are configured to transfer heat from the turbine nozzles to the heat exchangers.
Abstract:
A multi-stage axial compressor arrangement is disclosed that uses a compressor speed reducer to rotate the moving blades in the forward stages of the compressor at a slower rotational speed than the moving blades in the mid stages and the aft stages of the compressor. Slowing the rotational speed of the moving blades in the forward stages in relation to the blades in the mid stages and the aft stages, enables the multi-stage axial compressor to deliver a high airflow rate while overcoming excessive attachment stresses that is typically experienced in the large rotating blades of the forward stages of the compressor.
Abstract:
A system for augmenting gas turbine power output includes a compressed air supply, and a compressed air storage plenum in fluid communication with the compressed air supply. The compressed air storage plenum is configured to store a compressed air from the compressed air supply for later use. The system further includes an inlet plenum sealingly coupled to an inlet of the gas turbine. The inlet plenum is in fluid communication with the compressed air storage plenum so as to route the compressed air from the compressed air storage plenum into the inlet of the compressor during augmented operation of the gas turbine.
Abstract:
A turbomachine includes a compressor having an inter-stage gap between adjacent rows of rotor blades and stator vanes. A combustor is connected to the compressor, and a turbine is connected to the combustor. An intercooler is operatively connected to the compressor, and includes a first plurality of heat pipes that extend into the inter-stage gap. The first plurality of heat pipes are operatively connected to a first manifold, and the heat pipes and the first manifold are configured to transfer heat from the compressed airflow from the compressor to heat exchangers. A cooling system is operatively connected to the turbine, and includes a second plurality of heat pipes located in the turbine nozzles. The second plurality of heat pipes are operatively connected to a second manifold, and the heat pipes and the second manifold are configured to transfer heat from the turbine nozzles to the heat exchangers.
Abstract:
A gas turbine online wash control system may obtain geospatial data for an area in which a gas turbine is located. The gas turbine online wash control system may determine wash control parameters for the gas turbine based on the geospatial data.
Abstract:
A system for augmenting gas turbine power output includes a compressed air supply, and a compressed air storage plenum in fluid communication with the compressed air supply. The compressed air storage plenum is configured to store a compressed air from the compressed air supply for later use. The system further includes an inlet plenum sealingly coupled to an inlet of the gas turbine. The inlet plenum is in fluid communication with the compressed air storage plenum so as to route the compressed air from the compressed air storage plenum into the inlet of the compressor during augmented operation of the gas turbine.
Abstract:
An ultrasonic roller burnishing system comprises a roller and a controller. The roller is configured to be pressed against a surface of a workpiece to a pressing depth, roll on the surface at a feed rate, and vibrate at an ultrasonic frequency under a back pressure. The roller is pressed and rolled by a motion unit which is driven by a drive motor. The vibrating of the roller is driven by an ultrasonic vibration unit with an input current inputted thereinto. The controller is configured to adjust at least one of the pressing depth, the back pressure, the input current and the feed rate based on an expected residual compressive stress and a real time output power of the drive motor, to generate a residual compressive stress in the workpiece which is in an expected range predetermined based on the expected residual compressive stress.