Abstract:
A shroud segment that includes a body including a leading edge, a trailing edge, a first side edge, a second side, and a pair of opposed lateral sides. A first lateral side is configured to interface with a cavity having a cooling fluid, and a second lateral side is oriented toward a hot gas flow path. The shroud segment includes at least one channel disposed within the body, wherein the at least one channel includes a first portion extending from upstream of the trailing edge towards the trailing edge in a first direction from the leading edge to the trailing edge, a second portion extending from the trailing edge to upstream of the trailing edge in a second direction from the trailing edge to the leading edge, and a third portion extending from upstream of the trailing edge towards the trailing edge in the first direction.
Abstract:
Systems and devices configured to seal interfaces/gaps between stationary components of turbines and manipulate a flow of coolant about portions of the turbine during turbine operation are disclosed. In one embodiment, a seal element includes: a first surface shaped to be oriented toward a pressurized cavity of the turbine; a second surface oriented substantially opposite the first surface and shaped to sealingly engage a contact surface of the static components; and a first set of angular features disposed in the second surface, the first set of angular features fluidly connecting the pressurized cavity and the flowpath of the turbine.
Abstract:
A turbine nozzle having a non-linear cooling conduit is disclosed. In one embodiment, a turbine nozzle includes: an airfoil, at least one endwall adjacent the airfoil, and a fillet region connecting the airfoil and the at least one endwall, the fillet region including an outer surface. The turbine nozzle also includes a non-linear cooling conduit located within the fillet region and adjacent the outer surface of the fillet region, the non-linear cooling conduit allows fluid flow through the fillet region. The non-linear cooling conduit spans substantially along an axial length of the airfoil between a leading edge of the airfoil and a trailing edge of the airfoil. Additionally, the non-linear cooling conduit includes an arc profile substantially similar to an arc profile of the airfoil.
Abstract:
A method for manufacturing a turbine nozzle having a non-linear cooling conduit is disclosed. In one embodiment, a method includes: providing a turbine nozzle. The turbine nozzle includes: an airfoil, a cavity, having an inner surface, located within the airfoil, at least one endwall adjacent the airfoil, and a fillet region connecting the airfoil and the endwall. The fillet region also includes an outer surface. The method also includes: forming a non-linear cooling conduit within the fillet region and adjacent the outer surface of the fillet region of the turbine nozzle. The forming of the non-linear cooling conduit includes curved drilling through a portion of the outer surface of the fillet region of the turbine nozzle.
Abstract:
A turbine nozzle having a non-linear cooling conduit is disclosed. In one embodiment, a turbine nozzle includes: an airfoil, at least one endwall adjacent the airfoil, and a fillet region connecting the airfoil and the at least one endwall, the fillet region including an outer surface. The turbine nozzle also includes a non-linear cooling conduit located within the fillet region and adjacent the outer surface of the fillet region, the non-linear cooling conduit allows fluid flow through the fillet region. The non-linear cooling conduit spans substantially along an axial length of the airfoil between a leading edge of the airfoil and a trailing edge of the airfoil. Additionally, the non-linear cooling conduit includes an arc profile substantially similar to an arc profile of the airfoil.
Abstract:
Systems and devices configured to seal interfaces/gaps between stationary components of turbines and manipulate a flow of coolant about portions of the turbine during turbine operation are disclosed. In one embodiment, a seal element includes: a first surface shaped to be oriented toward a pressurized cavity of the turbine; a second surface oriented substantially opposite the first surface and shaped to sealingly engage a contact surface of the static components; and a first set of angular features disposed in the second surface, the first set of angular features fluidly connecting the pressurized cavity and the flowpath of the turbine.
Abstract:
A shroud segment that includes a body including a leading edge, a trailing edge, a first side edge, a second side, and a pair of opposed lateral sides. A first lateral side is configured to interface with a cavity having a cooling fluid, and a second lateral side is oriented toward a hot gas flow path. The shroud segment includes at least one channel disposed within the body, wherein the at least one channel includes a first portion extending from upstream of the trailing edge towards the trailing edge in a first direction from the leading edge to the trailing edge, a second portion extending from the trailing edge to upstream of the trailing edge in a second direction from the trailing edge to the leading edge, and a third portion extending from upstream of the trailing edge towards the trailing edge in the first direction.
Abstract:
A method for manufacturing a turbine nozzle having a non-linear cooling conduit is disclosed. In one embodiment, a method includes: providing a turbine nozzle. The turbine nozzle includes: an airfoil, a cavity, having an inner surface, located within the airfoil, at least one endwall adjacent the airfoil, and a fillet region connecting the airfoil and the endwall. The fillet region also includes an outer surface. The method also includes: forming a non-linear cooling conduit within the fillet region and adjacent the outer surface of the fillet region of the turbine nozzle. The forming of the non-linear cooling conduit includes curved drilling through a portion of the outer surface of the fillet region of the turbine nozzle.