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Return fluid air cooler system for turbine cooling with optional power extraction

US9429072B2 · kind B2 · utility

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34References

16Claims

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Assignee

General Electric Company · US

Inventors

Carlos Enrique Diaz · Garching bei München, DE
Jorge Alejandro Carretero Benignos · Schweinhub, DE

Key dates

Filing date	May 22, 2013
Grant date	Aug 30, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 30, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02T50/60
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In an aircraft including a gas turbine engine, a system for cooling the gas turbine engine includes a tank provided in a wing of the aircraft, the tank being configured to store a cooling fluid supply; and a heat exchanger provided in the gas turbine engine configured to exchange heat from the compressor discharge air to the cooling fluid.

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