Cooling circuit within a turbine nozzle and method of cooling a turbine nozzle
US6843637B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 4, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jan 18, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 4, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF01D25/08
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A cooling circuit is provided within a turbine nozzle to help increase turbine efficiency. The turbine nozzle includes first, second and third cavities, an outer band, and an inner band. The cooling circuit contains an inlet receiving cooling medium flow, and a first duct insert disposed in the second cavity. The first duct insert receives the cooling medium flow via the inlet and duct flows the cooling medium flow to a bottom of the second cavity. An impingement insert is disposed in the first cavity that receives the cooling medium flow from the first duct insert. A first impingement plate is disposed within the outer band defining an outer band cooling path within the outer band. The outer band cooling path receives the cooling medium flow from the first cavity. A second cavity cooling path is defined between the first duct insert and a second cavity wall, where the second cavity cooling path receives the cooling medium flow from the outer band cooling path. A second impingement plate is disposed within the inner band and defines an inner band cooling path within the inner band. The inner band cooling path receives the cooling medium flow from second cavity cooling path. Finally…
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