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Filtering chamber for gas turbines and method of maintenance thereof

US10022660B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19Claims

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Assignee

NUOVO PIGNONE SRL · IT

Inventors

Marco Santini · Villorba, IT
Giorgio Marchetti · Loreto, IT

Key dates

Filing date	May 12, 2014
Grant date	Jul 17, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 1, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF05D2230/70
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A filter system for filtering intake air of a gas turbine is presented. The filter system includes a first filter arrangement. The filter system further includes a second filter arrangement located downstream from the first filter arrangement and having a collection efficiency higher than a collection efficiency the first filter arrangement. Furthermore, the filter system includes a guard filter arrangement located between the first filter arrangement and the second filter arrangement, where a collection efficiency of the guard filter arrangement is lower than the collection efficiency of the first filter arrangement.

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