Patent application number | Description | Published |
20130255248 | THERMALLY-CONTROLLED COMPONENT AND THERMAL CONTROL PROCESS - A thermally-controlled component and thermal control process are disclosed. The thermally-controlled component includes thermally-responsive features. The thermally-responsive features are configured to modify a flow path to control temperature variation of the thermally-controlled component. The thermally-responsive features deploy from or retract toward a surface of the thermally-controlled component in response to a predetermined temperature change. The thermal control process includes modifying the flow path in the thermally-controlled component to control temperature variation of the thermally-controlled component and/or cooling a region of the thermally-controlled component through the thermally-responsive features deploying from or retracting toward a surface of the thermally-controlled component. | 10-03-2013 |
20130255796 | FLOW-CONTROL DEVICE, COMPONENT HAVING A FLOW-CONTROL DEVICE, AND METHOD OF PRODUCING A FLOW-CONTROL DEVICE - A flow-control device, a component, and method of producing a flow-control device are disclosed. The flow-control device includes thermally-adjustable features positioned along a surface of the flow-control device configured to be adjacent to a flow, and a heating member in direct or indirect contact with the thermally-adjustable features. The thermally-adjustable features deploy from or retract toward the surface in response to a predetermined temperature change provided by the heating member. The deploying from or the retracting toward of the thermally-adjustable features increases or decreases turbulation of the flow along the surface. The component includes the flow-control device. The method includes forming the thermally-adjustable features along the surface of the flow-control device, in direct or indirect contact with a heating member. The thermally-adjustable features deploy from or retract toward the surface in response to a predetermined temperature change provided by the heating member. | 10-03-2013 |
20130255931 | HEAT TRANSFER COMPONENT AND HET TRANSFER PROCESS - A heat transfer component and heat transfer process are disclosed. The heat transfer component includes thermally-responsive features positioned along a surface of the heat transfer component. The thermally-responsive features deploy from or retract toward the surface in response to a predetermined temperature change. The deploying from or the retracting toward of the thermally-responsive features increases or decreases a rate of heat transfer between a flow along the surface and the surface. The heat transfer process includes providing a heat transfer component having thermally-responsive features positioned along a surface of the heat transfer component; and increasing or decreasing a heat transfer rate between the surface and a flow by deploying the thermally-responsive features from or the retracting the thermally-responsive features toward the surface in response to a predetermined temperature change. | 10-03-2013 |
20130259640 | METALLIC SEAL ASSEMBLY, TURBINE COMPONENT, AND METHOD OF REGULATING AIRFLOW IN TURBO-MACHINERY - A metallic seal assembly, a turbine component, and a method of regulating flow in turbo-machinery are disclosed. The metallic seal assembly includes a sealing structure having thermally-responsive features. The thermally-responsive features deploy from or retract toward a surface of the sealing structure in response to a predetermined temperature change. The turbine component includes the metallic seal assembly. The method of regulating flow in turbo-machinery includes providing the metallic seal assembly and raising or retracting the thermally-responsive features in response to the predetermined temperature change. | 10-03-2013 |
20130260169 | Components Having Tab Members - A components comprising a plurality of tab members formed thereon are provided. The plurality of tab members include at least one dissimilar metallic layer applied to the component. The plurality of tab members are configured to extend away from or retract toward a surface of the component in response to a temperature change. | 10-03-2013 |
20140086810 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EMPLOYING CATALYTIC REACTOR COATINGS - A system includes a catalytic reactor configured to mount to a combustor. The catalytic reactor includes a catalyst configured to reduce emissions associated with combustion in the combustor. The catalytic reactor also includes a first sacrificial coating disposed over the catalyst prior to mounting of the catalytic reactor into the combustor, wherein the first sacrificial coating is removable while the catalytic reactor is mounted to the combustor without damaging the catalyst. | 03-27-2014 |
20140245558 | DRY ICE CLEANING APPARATUS FOR GAS TURBINE COMPRESSOR - Aspects of the invention provide an apparatus for cleaning airfoils inside a gas turbine compressor. In one embodiment, an apparatus for cleaning at least one airfoil within a turbine compressor, includes: a hose for applying cleaning material to the at least one airfoil; and an articulation assembly for articulating a nozzle of the hose, the articulation assembly including: a main shaft attached to the hose at a first end; and an articulating trigger for rotating the first end of the main shaft. The apparatus may further include a borescope attached to the articulation assembly and a borescope monitor for viewing the at least one airfoil via the borescope. | 09-04-2014 |
20150159505 | GAS TURBINE ORGANIC ACID BASED INTER-RINSE - A gas turbine wash control system may perform a wash and a rinse of a gas turbine that is offline. An inter-rinse solution may be injected into the gas turbine. The gas turbine may be agitated and the inter-rinse solution drained. A second rinse of the gas turbine may be performed followed by the injection of an anticorrosive solution into the gas turbine. | 06-11-2015 |
20150159506 | GAS TURBINE PERACETIC ACID SOLUTION INTER-RINSE - A gas turbine wash control system may perform a wash and a rinse of a gas turbine that is offline. An peracetic acid inter-rinse solution may be injected into the gas turbine. The gas turbine may be agitated and the peracetic acid inter-rinse solution drained. A second rinse of the gas turbine may be performed followed by the injection of an anticorrosive solution into the gas turbine. | 06-11-2015 |
20150159556 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPARTING CORROSION RESISTANCE TO GAS TURBINE ENGINES - Methods and systems for imparting corrosion resistance to gas turbine engines are disclosed. Existing and/or supplemental piping is connected to existing compressor section air extraction and turbine section cooling air piping to supply water and anti-corrosion agents into areas of the gas turbine engine not ordinarily and/or directly accessible by injection of cleaning agents into the bellmouth of the turbine alone and/or repair methods. An anti-corrosion mixture is selectively supplied as a liquid-steam mixture to the compressor and/or the turbine sections of the gas turbine engine to coat the gas turbine engine components therein with a metal passivation coating which mitigates corrosion in the gas turbine engine. | 06-11-2015 |