Turbine Engine Soundproof Cabin with Integrated Noise Reduction Units
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Solution Overview
Problem
Turbine engines used in fracturing operations emit excessive noise, which disrupts operations near residential areas and delays processes, as existing solutions have not effectively addressed the noise issue.
Innovation Solution
A soundproof cabin for turbine engines is designed, featuring an intake noise reduction unit at the air inlet, a ventilation noise reduction unit along the transmission direction, and the surrounding area filled with soundproof materials, including a soundproof door for non-transmission directions, utilizing components like intake filters, silencers, and soundproof materials like glass fiber cotton and aluminum honeycomb panels.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Power
If turbine engine is used as power source, then single power density and fuel efficiency are improved, but noise level increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The noise reduction system is divided into multiple independent units: intake noise reduction unit with filter and silencer, ventilation noise reduction unit with silencers at inlet and outlet, and exhaust noise reduction. Each unit targets specific noise sources separately, allowing comprehensive noise control while maintaining engine performance.
Solution Approach 2:
Soundproof materials serve as intermediary substances between the turbine engine and the external environment. These materials (including glass fiber cotton, aluminum honeycomb panels, and other acoustic insulation materials) are filled in the soundproof cabin to absorb and block noise transmission while allowing the engine to operate at full power density.
2Object-generated harmful factors
If soundproof materials are filled around turbine engine, then overall noise reduction is achieved, but device complexity and maintenance difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The soundproof cabin is designed as a nested structure where the turbine engine is placed inside a cabin body, and soundproof materials are filled within the cabin. The intake and ventilation noise reduction units are integrated into the cabin structure, creating a compact nested arrangement that reduces overall complexity compared to separate external noise control systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The soundproof cabin body acts as a flexible enclosure that can be designed in various shapes and sizes to fit different engine configurations. The cabin structure with integrated noise reduction units provides a modular approach that simplifies installation and maintenance while achieving comprehensive noise reduction.
3Object-generated harmful factors
If soundproof cabin is designed with integrated noise reduction units, then comprehensive noise control is achieved, but manufacturing cost and device complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The soundproof cabin is designed as a multi-functional integrated structure that simultaneously provides: (1) noise reduction through filled soundproof materials, (2) air intake filtration and silencing, (3) ventilation and cooling with noise control, and (4) structural protection for the turbine engine. This universal design consolidates multiple noise control functions into a single manufactured unit, reducing overall manufacturing complexity and cost compared to separate systems.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution significantly reduces induction, ventilation, and overall noise around the turbine engine, allowing for quieter operation and easier maintenance, while maintaining the turbine engine's efficiency and power density advantages.
Implementation Method 1
the surrounding of the cabin body is filled with soundproof materials
Implementation Method 2
the intake silencer is arranged on the inner side face of the intake chamber
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention discloses a soundproof cabin of a turbine engine. The soundproof cabin is sleeved on the turbine engine. The soundproof cabin includes a cabin body, an intake noise reduction unit and a ventilation noise reduction unit, wherein the intake noise reduction unit and the ventilation noise reduction unit are disposed on the cabin body, the surrounding of which is filled with soundproof materials, the intake noise reduction unit is used to reduce the induction noise of the turbine engine, the ventilation noise reduction unit is used to reduce the noise of the ventilation system of the turbine engine. Beneficial effects: an intake noise reduction unit is disposed at an air inlet of the turbine engine to reduce the induction noise of the turbine engine; a ventilation noise reduction unit is disposed on the transmission direction of the turbine engine to reduce the ventilation and cooling noise of the turbine engine; the surrounding of the turbine engine is filled with soundproof materials to achieve the overall noise reduction around the turbine engine.