17970918. TURBINE ENGINE HAVING A COMPRESSOR WITH AN INDUCER simplified abstract (GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY)
Contents
- 1 TURBINE ENGINE HAVING A COMPRESSOR WITH AN INDUCER
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 TURBINE ENGINE HAVING A COMPRESSOR WITH AN INDUCER - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Potential Applications
- 1.5 Problems Solved
- 1.6 Benefits
- 1.7 Commercial Applications
- 1.8 Prior Art
- 1.9 Frequently Updated Research
- 1.10 Questions about Turbine Engine Innovation
- 1.11 Original Abstract Submitted
TURBINE ENGINE HAVING A COMPRESSOR WITH AN INDUCER
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Antonio Guijarro Valencia of Munich (DE)
Scott Alan Schimmels of Miamisburg OH (US)
Steven Douglas Johnson of Milford OH (US)
TURBINE ENGINE HAVING A COMPRESSOR WITH AN INDUCER - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17970918 titled 'TURBINE ENGINE HAVING A COMPRESSOR WITH AN INDUCER
The abstract describes a turbine engine with a rotor, a stator, bleed air passages, and an inducer. The bleed air passages are located between a set of stator vanes and rotor blades, while the inducer includes a nozzle passage connecting a nozzle inlet to a nozzle outlet.
- The turbine engine features a rotor that rotates around a central axis.
- It includes a stator and a series of bleed air passages positioned between adjacent stator vanes and rotor blades.
- The inducer of the engine comprises a nozzle passage that links a nozzle inlet to a nozzle outlet.
Potential Applications
The technology can be applied in aircraft engines, power generation systems, and industrial machinery that require efficient air compression and propulsion.
Problems Solved
This innovation addresses the need for improved airflow management and increased efficiency in turbine engines by optimizing the inducer design and bleed air passage placement.
Benefits
The turbine engine design enhances overall performance, reduces energy consumption, and enhances the reliability of the system by improving air circulation and pressure control.
Commercial Applications
The technology can be utilized in aerospace manufacturing, energy production, and mechanical engineering industries to enhance the performance and efficiency of turbine engines.
Prior Art
Prior research has focused on optimizing airflow within turbine engines, but this specific configuration of bleed air passages and an inducer represents a novel approach to improving engine efficiency.
Frequently Updated Research
Ongoing research is being conducted to further refine the design of turbine engines and explore additional applications for this innovative technology.
Questions about Turbine Engine Innovation
Question 1
How does the placement of bleed air passages between stator vanes and rotor blades impact engine performance? The placement of bleed air passages optimizes airflow management and enhances engine efficiency by controlling air circulation and pressure.
Question 2
What are the potential environmental benefits of using this turbine engine technology? The technology's improved efficiency can lead to reduced fuel consumption and lower emissions, making it more environmentally friendly compared to traditional engine designs.
Original Abstract Submitted
A turbine engine having a rotor rotatable about a rotational axis, a stator, a plurality of circumferentially spaced bleed air passages, and an inducer. The plurality of circumferentially spaced bleed air passages being located between an axially adjacent set of vanes of the stator and blades of the rotor. The inducer including a nozzle passage fluidly coupling a nozzle inlet of the inducer to a nozzle outlet of the inducer.
