EXHAUST PLUME CONTROL STRUCTURE AND POWER GENERATING PLANT INCLUDING SAME

    公开(公告)号:US20210262363A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-08-26

    申请号:US16798506

    申请日:2020-02-24

    摘要: An exhaust plume control structure includes a mounting member configured to mount to an exhaust flow source. At least one divider member operatively couples to the mounting member and is positioned in fluid communication with the exhaust flow source. A diverter member operatively couples to the divider member(s) to radially direct an initial exhaust flow from the exhaust plume towards the divider member(s). Each divider member separates the initial exhaust flow into a plurality of exhaust flows. A number of peripherally spaced, radially extending vanes may also separate the exhaust flows into additional exhaust flows. Each of the additional exhaust flows has a slower velocity than the initial exhaust flow. The structure reduces exhaust flow velocity and may provide back pressure to the initial exhaust flow. A power generating plant including the structure is also disclosed.

    TURBINE EXHAUST CRACK MITIGATION USING PARTIAL COLLARS

    公开(公告)号:US20210231021A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-07-29

    申请号:US15734947

    申请日:2019-06-07

    摘要: An exhaust apparatus for a gas turbine includes an annular duct with struts extending from an outer duct-wall to an inner duct-wall of the annular duct. Each strut is encapsulated in a respective strut shield. An interface of the strut shield with a respective duct-wall includes a collar extending along a partial length of the perimeter of the strut shield at the respective interface. The collar includes a first section extending radially and aligned with the strut shield, and a second section oriented at an angle to the first section and aligned with the respective duct-wall. The first section is attached to the strut shield along a first joint and the second section is attached to the respective duct-wall along a second joint. An intersection of the first and second sections is formed by a smooth curve defined by a radius configured to distribute stresses at the respective interface.

    FLEXIBLE AFT COWLS FOR AIRCRAFT
    33.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20210190000A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-24

    申请号:US16721157

    申请日:2019-12-19

    发明人: Luke D. Torjesen

    摘要: Flexible aft cowls are disclosed. In some examples, an aircraft engine having a flexible aft cowl is disclosed. In some examples, the aircraft engine comprises an aft cowl having a flexible portion defining a throat area adjacent an engine core nozzle of the aircraft engine. In some examples, the flexible portion to move radially between a first radial position in response to pressure within a nacelle not exceeding a pressure threshold and a second radial position in response to pressure within the nacelle exceeding the pressure threshold. In some examples, the throat area defined by the flexible portion is greater when the flexible portion is in the second radial position than when the flexible portion is in the first radial position.

    High temperature panel damper for sheet metal structures

    公开(公告)号:US11028732B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-08

    申请号:US16561782

    申请日:2019-09-05

    IPC分类号: F01D25/30 F01D25/04

    摘要: An exhaust assembly for use with a gas turbine engine includes an exhaust duct and a damper system coupled to the exhaust duct. The exhaust duct is configured for fluid communication with the gas turbine engine to receive hot exhaust gases produced by the gas turbine engine. The exhaust duct includes a plurality of panels that define an exhaust passageway. The damper system is coupled to one of the plurality of panels and is configured to dampen vibration of the exhaust duct during use of the gas turbine engine.

    SEALING ARRANGEMENT WITH PRESSURE-LOADED FEATHER SEALS TO SEAL GAP BETWEEN COMPONENTS OF GAS TURBINE ENGINE

    公开(公告)号:US20210054751A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-02-25

    申请号:US16982866

    申请日:2018-03-27

    摘要: A sealing arrangement in a gas turbine engine to seal a gap between first and second turbine components is provided. The sealing arrangement includes a first arcuate feather seal connected to an anchoring assembly of the sealing arrangement affixed to the first turbine component. A second arcuate feather seal is affixed to the second turbine component. The first arcuate feather seal and the second arcuate feather seal are responsive to a pressure differential that develops across the gap to form a pressure-loaded sealing joint between respective sealing surfaces of the first arcuate feather seal and the second arcuate feather seal. The sealing arrangement provides substantial design flexibility since it can reliably provide appropriate sealing functionality while enabling multiple degrees of freedom, such as to accommodate radial and/or axial displacements that can develop between the first turbine component and the second turbine component.

    Turbine engine and exhaust system connection

    公开(公告)号:US10907508B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-02-02

    申请号:US15013182

    申请日:2016-02-02

    申请人: ROHR, INC.

    摘要: A ceramic matrix composite (“CMC”) center body may be positioned around an austenitic nickel-chromium-based superalloy attachment ring. The attachment ring may be integrally formed with a turbine engine case. The attachment ring may have a greater coefficient of thermal expansion than the center body. A plurality of pins may be inserted through apertures in the center body and coupled to the attachment ring. The pins may slide within the apertures, allowing the attachment ring to expand without applying a load on the center body.

    Load transfer in turbine exhaust case

    公开(公告)号:US10815832B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-27

    申请号:US16012396

    申请日:2018-06-19

    IPC分类号: F01D25/24 F01D25/00 F01D25/30

    摘要: A turbine exhaust case is provided for a gas turbine engine. This turbine exhaust case includes a first gas turbine engine exhaust case, a second gas turbine engine exhaust case, a strut and a fastener. The second gas turbine engine exhaust case includes a flange and a bracket. The strut is coupled to the first case and the second case. The fastener fastens the flange and the strut. The second gas turbine engine exhaust case is co-axial with the first gas turbine engine exhaust case. The strut contacts the bracket when the engine is powered-on.

    TURBINE EXHAUST CASE MIXER
    39.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200318495A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-08

    申请号:US16382930

    申请日:2019-04-12

    发明人: RABIH KASSAB

    IPC分类号: F01D25/30

    摘要: A turbine exhaust case (TEC) mixer for an aircraft engine is disclosed. The aircraft engine has an inner shroud, a nacelle, a fan assembly, a compressor assembly and a turbine assembly. The TEC mixer includes struts extending from the mixer and is adapted to connect to the inner shroud at a shroud-strut interface. A plurality of the struts are narrower in a middle portion thereof than at the shroud-strut interface.

    DIFFUSOR DEVICE FOR AN EXHAUST GAS TURBINE
    40.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200277879A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-09-03

    申请号:US16756384

    申请日:2018-10-17

    IPC分类号: F01D25/30 F02B37/18

    摘要: The invention relates to an exhaust gas turbine, comprising a turbine rotor (12) having a plurality of turbine rotor blades (2) with a turbine rotor blade height H. The exhaust gas turbine further comprises a diffuser arrangement (20) having a transverse diffuser (1) and an exhaust gas collection chamber (9). The transverse diffuser (1) is arranged downstream of the turbine rotor blades (2). The transverse diffuser (1) has a curved diffuser channel (13) which opens into the exhaust gas collection chamber (9) at a diffuser channel outlet (17). A M/H ratio between an axial extension M of the exhaust gas collection chamber (9) and the turbine rotor blade height H has a value of 1.0≤M/H≤4.6 and a P/H ratio between a radial extension P of the diffuser arrangement (20) and the turbine rotor blade height H has a value of 2.7≤P/H≤4.9. A D/H ratio between a radial expansion D of the diffuser channel section (13) and the turbine rotor blade height H has a value of 2.5≤D/H≤3.0 and a R/H ratio between a turbine hub radius R and the turbine rotor blade height H has a value of 1.1≤R/H≤1.5.