Abstract:
A turbomachine includes a compressor portion, and a turbine portion operatively connected to the compressor portion. The turbine portion includes a turbine casing. A combustor assembly, including at least one combustor, fluidically connects the compressor portion and the turbine portion. At least one of the compressor portion, turbine portion and combustor assembly includes a sensing cavity. A passive clearance control system is operatively arranged in the turbomachine. The passive clearance control system includes at least one passive flow modulating device mounted in the sensing cavity, and at least one cooling channel extending from the sensing cavity through the casing. The at least one passive flow modulating device selectively passes the fluid from the sensing cavity through the at least one cooling channel to adjust a clearance between stators and rotating airfoils in the turbine portion.
Abstract:
A combustor for a gas turbine, including: a fuel nozzle; and a passively-actuated valve for selectively directing a supply of fuel to at least one fuel passage in the fuel nozzle based on a characteristic of the fuel.
Abstract:
An auto thermal valve (ATV) for dual mode passive cooling flow modulation according to an embodiment includes: a gas flow inlet port; a gas flow outlet port; a temperature dependent expandable element; a rod coupled to the temperature expandable element; and a valve disc coupled to a distal end of the rod, the temperature dependent expandable element displacing the valve disc in response to a change in temperature; wherein the valve disc is displaced away from a valve seat by the temperature dependent expandable element at temperatures above and below a range of temperatures to allow a flow of cooling gas to pass from the gas flow inlet port to the gas flow outlet port.
Abstract:
A cooling system for a hot gas path component includes a substrate having an outer surface and an inner surface. The inner surface defines at least one interior space. A passage is formed in the substrate between the outer surface and the inner surface. An access passage is formed in the substrate and extends from the outer surface to the inner space. The access passage is formed at a first acute angle to the passage and includes a particle collection chamber. The access passage is configured to channel a cooling fluid to the passage. Furthermore, the passage is configured to channel the cooling fluid therethrough to cool the substrate.
Abstract:
A thermal actuator is provided and includes an expansion material disposed and configured to move a movable element from a first movable element position toward a second movable element position in accordance with an expansion condition of the expansion material. The expansion material includes an inorganic salt mixture or a metal oxide mixture.
Abstract:
A system includes a gas turbine engine that includes a combustor section having one or more combustors configured to generate combustion products, a turbine section having one or more turbine stages between an upstream end and a downstream end, an exhaust section disposed downstream from the downstream end of the turbine section, and a fluid supply system coupled to the exhaust section. The one or more turbine stages are driven by the combustion products. The exhaust section has an exhaust passage configured to receive the combustion products as an exhaust gas. The fluid supply system is configured to route a cooling gas to the exhaust section. The cooling gas has a temperature lower than the exhaust gas. The cooling gas includes an extracted exhaust gas, a gas separated from the extracted exhaust gas, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, or a combination thereof.
Abstract:
A passive flow modulation device according to an embodiment includes: a pressure sensitive main valve controlling a flow of a cooling fluid from a first area to a second area through an orifice; and a temperature sensitive pilot valve coupled to the pressure sensitive main valve, the temperature sensitive pilot valve configured to open at a predetermined temperature in the first area, causing a pressurization of the pressure sensitive main valve, wherein the pressurization of the pressure sensitive main valve actuates the pressure sensitive main valve to an open position, allowing the cooling fluid to flow from the first area to the second area through the orifice.
Abstract:
A combustor for a gas turbine, including: an axial fuel stage fuel injector; and a passively-actuated valve for selectively directing a supply of fuel to the axial fuel stage fuel injector based on a characteristic of the fuel.
Abstract:
A method for providing micro-channels in a hot gas path component includes forming a first micro-channel in an exterior surface of a substrate of the hot gas path component. A second micro-channel is formed in the exterior surface of the hot gas path component such that it is separated from the first micro-channel by a surface gap having a first width. The method also includes disposing a braze sheet onto the exterior surface of the hot gas path component such that the braze sheet covers at least of portion of the first and second micro-channels, and heating the braze sheet to bond it to at least a portion of the exterior surface of the hot gas path component.
Abstract:
Embodiments of the disclosure can relate to NOx measurement and turbine control. In one embodiment, a method for NOx measurement and turbine control can include receiving a signal from at least one electrochemical NOx sensor mounted in a gas flow path of a turbine. Based at least in part on the received signal, a NOx emission value associated with a gas flow in or from the turbine can be determined. Based at least in part on the determined NOx emission value, a control action for the turbine can be determined. The method further comprises facilitating the control action for the turbine.