Turbine engine compressor intercooler

    公开(公告)号:US12209535B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-01-28

    申请号:US18211133

    申请日:2023-06-16

    Abstract: An aircraft propulsion system is provided that includes a turbine engine and an intercooler (IC). The turbine engine includes a source of non-hydrocarbon fuel, and a low pressure compressor having an LPC air inlet and outlet, and a high pressure compressor having an HPC air inlet and outlet. The intercooler has an IC air inlet, an IC air outlet, a U-shaped air passage, and crossflow tubes. The IC air inlet is in fluid communication with the LPC air outlet. The IC air outlet is in fluid communication with the HPC air inlet. The U-shaped air passage is in fluid communication with the IC air inlet and outlet. The crossflow tubes extend through the U-shaped air passage. The crossflow tubes are in fluid communication with the source of non-hydrocarbon fuel, and are configured to contain a flow of the non-hydrocarbon fuel therethrough.

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COOLING SEAWATER FOR HEAT EXCHANGE PROCESSES

    公开(公告)号:US20240254921A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-01

    申请号:US18560890

    申请日:2022-05-02

    CPC classification number: F02C7/143 F02C3/22 F02C7/224

    Abstract: Chilled seawater formed through interaction with a liquefied gas vaporizer may facilitate various types of heat exchange processes. The extent to which the seawater may be cooled is often limited by local environmental regulations for discharging the seawater once heat exchange has taken place. The foregoing issues may be addressed by systems comprising a liquefied gas vaporizer; a supply line configured to distribute seawater upon the liquefied gas vaporizer; a collection reservoir below the liquefied gas vaporizer configured to gather chilled seawater passing therethrough; a heat exchanger in fluid communication with the collection reservoir; and a heat exchanger outlet line configured to discharge heat-exchanged seawater to a sea location. The heat exchanger may be in direct or indirect thermal communication with a flow pathway for air provided to a gas engine or gas turbine, which may alter speed, power or efficiency of the gas engine or gas turbine.

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