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Systems and methods for particle separator in a gas turbine engine

US10724437B2 · kind B2 · utility

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11References

16Claims

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Assignee

General Electric Company · US

Inventors

Satoshi Atsuchi · Niskayuna, US
Byron Andrew Pritchard, Jr. · Loveland, US
Corey Bourassa · Mechanicville, US
Erich Alois Krammer · West Chester, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 28, 2017
Grant date	Jul 28, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 23, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02T50/60
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A particle separator system for use with a turbomachine is provided. The particle separator system includes a first end, a second end opposite the first end, a main separator body extending between the first and second ends, the main separator body including at least one step configured to cause a fluid flow to turn up to 180 degrees, and at least one transversely oriented cyclone separator disposed within the main separator body and defining at least one of a swirling cylinder, a bent cylinder, and a conical volume.

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