Gas turbine with a radial-to-axial intake, variable-angle inlet guide vane therefore, and method of operation
US10677078B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 25, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jun 9, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 22, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF05D2260/961
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The gas turbine has a plurality of inlet guide vanes each having a blade having a leading edge, a trailing edge, a span extending along the leading edge, and pivot members at opposite ends of the leading edge, and being pivotally mounted across the radial-to-axial intake via the pivot members, the pivot axis extending axially across a radial portion of the radial-to-axial intake. The plurality of inlet guide vanes include a plurality of first inlet guide vanes, and a plurality of second inlet guide vanes, the second inlet guide vanes having a trailing edge recess differing from the corresponding portion of the first inlet guide vanes. During operation, when the inlet guide vanes are pivoted past a given angle toward the tangential orientation, a radial flow of gas is allowed through the trailing edge recesses to avoid or impede vortex whistle.
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