20240026821. COOLING SYSTEM FOR A TURBINE ENGINE simplified abstract (General Electric Company)
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COOLING SYSTEM FOR A TURBINE ENGINE
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Kudum Shinde of Bengaluru (IN)
Sesha Subramanian of Bengaluru (IN)
Rachamadugu Sivaprasad of Bengaluru (IN)
Ravindra Shankar Ganiger of Bengaluru (IN)
COOLING SYSTEM FOR A TURBINE ENGINE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240026821 titled 'COOLING SYSTEM FOR A TURBINE ENGINE
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes a cooling system for a turbine engine that includes a compressor, a turbine, and a shaft that connects the compressor and the turbine. The cooling system has one or more cavities in the compressor and a shaft flowpath defined in the shaft. The shaft has one or more apertures that allow air to flow between the shaft flowpath and the cavities during a shutdown of the turbine engine, effectively cooling the cavities.
- The cooling system is designed for a turbine engine with a compressor, turbine, and shaft.
- The compressor has one or more cavities that need to be cooled.
- The shaft has a flowpath that allows air to flow through it.
- The shaft also has one or more apertures that connect the flowpath to the cavities.
- During a shutdown of the turbine engine, air passes through the apertures and the shaft flowpath to cool the cavities.
Potential applications of this technology:
- Cooling systems for turbine engines in aircraft, power plants, or other industrial applications.
- Any application where cooling of engine components is necessary.
Problems solved by this technology:
- Prevents overheating and damage to the cavities in the compressor.
- Ensures efficient cooling during shutdown periods.
Benefits of this technology:
- Improved safety and reliability of turbine engines.
- Increased lifespan of engine components.
- Enhanced performance and efficiency of the turbine engine.
Original Abstract Submitted
a cooling system for a turbine engine. the turbine engine includes a compressor, a turbine, and a shaft that drivingly couples the compressor and the turbine. the cooling system includes one or more cavities of the compressor. the cooling system includes a shaft flowpath defined in the shaft. the shaft includes one or more shaft apertures that provide fluid communication between the shaft flowpath and the one or more cavities. air passes through the one or more shaft apertures and the shaft flowpath during a shutdown of the turbine engine to cool the one or more cavities.
