HEAT PIPE TEMPERATURE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR A TURBOMACHINE
First Claim
1. A turbomachine comprising:
- a compressor including an intake portion and an outlet portion, the compressor having a plurality of rotor blades and a plurality of stator vanes, and an inter-stage gap exists between adjacent rows of rotor blades and stator vanes, the compressor compressing air received at the intake portion to form a compressed airflow that exits into the outlet portion;
a combustor operably connected with the compressor, the combustor receiving the compressed airflow;
a turbine operably connected with the combustor, the turbine receiving combustion gas flow from the combustor, the turbine having a plurality of turbine blades, a plurality of wheels and a plurality of nozzles, and a turbine casing forming an outer shell of the turbine;
an intercooler operatively connected to the compressor, the intercooler including a first plurality of heat pipes that extend into the inter-stage gap, the first plurality of heat pipes operatively connected to a first manifold, the first plurality of heat pipes and the first manifold are configured to transfer heat from the compressed airflow to one or more heat exchangers; and
a cooling system operatively connected to the turbine, the cooling system including a second plurality of heat pipes located in at least a portion of the plurality of nozzles, the second plurality of heat pipes operatively connected to a second manifold, the second plurality of heat pipes and the second manifold are configured to transfer heat from the plurality of nozzles to the one or more heat exchangers.
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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.
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20 Claims
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1. A turbomachine comprising:
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a compressor including an intake portion and an outlet portion, the compressor having a plurality of rotor blades and a plurality of stator vanes, and an inter-stage gap exists between adjacent rows of rotor blades and stator vanes, the compressor compressing air received at the intake portion to form a compressed airflow that exits into the outlet portion; a combustor operably connected with the compressor, the combustor receiving the compressed airflow; a turbine operably connected with the combustor, the turbine receiving combustion gas flow from the combustor, the turbine having a plurality of turbine blades, a plurality of wheels and a plurality of nozzles, and a turbine casing forming an outer shell of the turbine; an intercooler operatively connected to the compressor, the intercooler including a first plurality of heat pipes that extend into the inter-stage gap, the first plurality of heat pipes operatively connected to a first manifold, the first plurality of heat pipes and the first manifold are configured to transfer heat from the compressed airflow to one or more heat exchangers; and a cooling system operatively connected to the turbine, the cooling system including a second plurality of heat pipes located in at least a portion of the plurality of nozzles, the second plurality of heat pipes operatively connected to a second manifold, the second plurality of heat pipes and the second manifold are configured to transfer heat from the plurality of nozzles to the one or more heat exchangers. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A temperature management system for a turbomachine, the turbomachine having a compressor including an intake portion and an outlet portion, the compressor having a plurality of rotor blades and a plurality of stator vanes, and an inter-stage gap that exists between adjacent rows of rotor blades and stator vanes, the compressor compressing air received at the intake portion to form a compressed airflow that exits into the outlet portion, a combustor operably connected with the compressor, the combustor receiving the compressed airflow, and a turbine operably connected with the combustor, the turbine receiving combustion gas flow from the combustor, the turbine having a plurality of turbine blades, a plurality of wheels and a plurality of nozzles, and a turbine casing forming an outer shell of the turbine, the temperature management system comprising:
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an intercooler operatively connected to the compressor, the intercooler including a first plurality of heat pipes that extend into the inter-stage gap, the first plurality of heat pipes operatively connected to a first manifold, the first plurality of heat pipes and the first manifold are configured to transfer heat from the compressed airflow to one or more heat exchangers; and a cooling system operatively connected to the turbine, the cooling system including a second plurality of heat pipes located in at least a portion of the plurality of nozzles, the second plurality of heat pipes operatively connected to a second manifold, the second plurality of heat pipes and the second manifold are configured to transfer heat from the plurality of nozzles to the one or more heat exchangers. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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