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Wear reduction kit for gas turbine combustors

US5749218A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 28, 1995
Grant dateMay 12, 1998
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Expiry dateSep 28, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S60/909
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A wear reduction kit for a combustion system of a gas turbine includes: PA1 a) a plurality of U-shaped inserts for use with a gas turbine transition piece having a peripheral end frame at one end thereof, the peripheral end frame having a continuous peripheral slot therein, open in a radially outward direction wherein the plurality of U-shaped inserts are adapted for insertion within the peripheral slot, and further wherein the U-shaped inserts are formed of material having a hardness greater than the end frame; PA1 b) at least a pair of guide block elements for use in securing a transition piece of a gas turbine combustor to a transition piece support, wherein each of the guide block elements is secured to the transition piece and adapted for engagement with cooperating guide finger elements secured to the support; and at least a pair of covers for the guide finger elements, and wherein the guide blocks are formed of material having a hardness greater than the finger element covers; and PA1 c) cooperating combustor flow sleeve and combustor liner stop elements wherein the first stop element is adapted to be secured to a combustor flow sleeve and the liner stop element is adapted t…

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