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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMPRESSOR INTERCOOLER

  • US 20170191750A1
  • Filed: 12/28/2016
  • Published: 07/06/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/31/2015
  • Status: Active Application
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1. A system comprising:

  • a gas turbine system comprising;

    a first compressor stage configured to compress an air flow to a first pressure;

    a second compressor stage configured to compress the air flow to a second pressure greater than the first pressure; and

    a turbine disposed along an axis of the gas turbine system;

    an intercooler heat exchanger disposed between the first compressor stage and the second compressor stage, wherein the intercooler comprises;

    a body comprising a plurality of channels configured to receive a cooling fluid; and

    a plurality of fins extending from the body, wherein the air flow is configured to flow over the plurality of fins, and the intercooler heat exchanger is configured to transfer heat from the air flow to the cooling fluid; and

    a liquefaction system indirectly coupled to the intercooler heat exchanger, wherein the liquefaction system comprises a liquefaction fluid, and the liquefaction fluid is configured to receive heat from the cooling fluid.

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