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System and method for flow control in turbine

US9957900B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

General Electric Company · US

Inventors

Mehdi Milani Baladi · Torino, IT
Edward Michael Yanosik · Cincinnati, US
Richard Hook · Burnt Hills, US
Scott Edward Farley · Kings Mills, US
Gordon Jeffery Follin · Cincinnati, US

Key dates

Filing date	May 11, 2015
Grant date	May 1, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 3, 2037

Classification

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

Abstract

One embodiment of the present discloses includes a system. The system includes a turbine and a fluid supply system. The turbine includes a main flow path, a plurality of turbine blades disposed along the main flow path, at least one flow control area disposed along the main flow path, and at least one fluid injection port fluidly coupled to the main flow path. The fluid supply system is fluidly coupled to the at least one fluid injection port, wherein the fluid supply system is configured to supply a fluid to the at least one fluid injection port to adjust an effective area of the at least one flow control area.

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