Turbomachine including an adaptable intake system and method of controlling airflow to a turbomachine
US8061973B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 14, 2008 |
| Grant date | Nov 22, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 21, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF04D29/563
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A turbomachine includes a compressor having a compressor intake, and an intake system mounted upstream of the compressor intake. The intake system includes a housing and a plurality of selectively positionable vanes arranged within the housing. The plurality of selectively positionable vanes are moveable between a first position to remove a first amount of foreign particles, and a second position, to remove a second amount of foreign particles.
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