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Turbine intercooler

A cooler and coolant technology, applied in the direction of machines/engines, gas turbine devices, jet propulsion devices, etc., can solve problems such as intercooler degradation

Inactive Publication Date: 2012-02-08
GENERAL ELECTRIC CO
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In their traditional construction, intercoolers experience degradation in internal areas that are difficult to access for maintenance or replacement

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[0046] Examples of embodiments incorporating one or more aspects of the invention are described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings. These illustrated examples are not intended as limitations of the invention. For example, one or more aspects of the invention can be used in other embodiments, and even in other types of devices.

[0047] turn to figure 1 As an illustrated example, a schematic diagram of a turbine such as a gas turbine engine is partially illustrated and shows an intercooler 10 , a low pressure compressor 12 (LPC) and a high pressure compressor 14 (HPC). The fluid 11 compressed at the LPC 12 is directed to an intercooler 10 where the temperature of the compressed gaseous fluid 11 is reduced before the compressed gaseous fluid 11 is directed downstream to the HPC 14 .

[0048] figure 2 and 3 A variation of the first example embodiment of the intercooler 10 is shown in a schematic manner. The intercooler 10 includes a housing 16 and a cooler 18 . H...

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Abstract

An intercooler includes a shell with an inlet and an outlet. The shell defines a first chamber. The intercooler further includes a plurality of elongate conducting members. Each of the conducting members includes a first end section and a second end section and is disposed such that each of the first end sections is inside the first chamber of the shell and such that each of the second end sections is disposed exteriorly of the shell. Each of the second end sections is disposed in a flow path of at least one cooling medium so as to undergo evaporative cooling.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates generally to intercoolers, and more particularly to intercoolers having sets of conductive members disposed in the flow path of a compressed gaseous fluid. Background technique [0002] An intercooler in the turbine is provided to cool the air which is compressed in the low pressure compressor before it is directed to the high pressure compressor. In their conventional construction, intercoolers experience degradation in interior areas that are difficult to access for maintenance or replacement. Accordingly, intercoolers having alternative structures that are easier to maintain or secure and are more efficient are desired. Contents of the invention [0003] The following Abstract presents a simplified summary in order to provide a basic understanding of some aspects of the systems and / or methods discussed herein. This abstract is not an extensive overview of the systems and / or methods discussed here. It is not intende...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): F02C7/143
CPCF02C7/143
Inventor H·C·丁拉张华D·G·莱恩
Owner GENERAL ELECTRIC CO