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Integrated power converter cooling system using turbine intake air

  • US 5,649,418 A
  • Filed: 08/07/1995
  • Issued: 07/22/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/07/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An air flow cooling system being positioned within an enclosure, said air flow cooling system providing a cooling fluid to cool electrical components including an electric machine and an integrated power converter and providing a combustible fluid to a gas turbine engine having a compressor section and a combustor section, said air flow cooling system comprising:

  • a filter through which said cooling fluid is at least partially cleaned;

    a plurality of compartments, having at least a portion of said electrical components positioned therein including a compartment in which said electric machine is positioned and an another compartment in which the integrated power converter is cooled; and

    said cooling flow being directed from said filter through said plurality of compartments around and along said electrical components prior to entering the compressor section and being directed to the combustor section of the gas turbine engine and said cooling flow directionally cooling the integrated power converter prior to cooling the electric machine.

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