Abstract:
An improved combustion turbine system for power generation or the like includes a compressor for compressing inlet air, a combustor for heating the inlet air, a turbine for extracting mechanical energy from the heated inlet air, and a cooling system for conducting excess heat away from the turbine. The cooling system includes at least one coolant passage defined in one of the blades or stationary vanes of the turbine, a coolant, a heat exchanger, and a pump for circulating the coolant through the coolant passage and heat exchanger. Advantageously, the coolant includes a liquid that will not undergo a phase change to vapor at temperatures that will exist within said turbine means.
Abstract:
Apparatus (9) for providing reactive compensation and positive real power compensation in an ac electric power transmission system (1), utilizes a solid state inverter (11) to inject a series compensation voltage into the transmission line at a controllable magnitude and a controllable phase angle between + or -90 electrical degrees relative to transmission line current. The positive real power needed by the inverter (11) is drawn from the transmission line (3) by a rectifier (19) shunt connected to the line (3).
Abstract:
In a turbine system of the type wherein a first large cylinder having a first flange is connected to a second large cylinder having a second flange by a multiplicity of bolts securing the first flange to the second flange, a method of precisely aligning the first and second cylinders includes steps of (a) loosening the bolts that secure the first flange to the second flange so as to permit the first and second cylinders to be slightely shifted with respect to each other; (b) removing at least one of the bolts from its respective boltholes in the first and second flanges; (c) replacing the removed bolt in the respective boltholes with an apparatus for laterally shifting the first flange with respect to the second flange by a controlled amount; (d) shifting the flanges by using the apparatus; (e) tightening the bolts; (f) removing the apparatus; and (g) replacing and tightening the removed bolt. A unique apparatus for performing the lateral shifting is also disclosed.
Abstract:
Apparatus and method for removing a wall portion (180) from a wall of a tubular member (50). The wall portion (180) is connected to the wall of the tubular member by a pair of ligatures (210), which remain after use of a suitable cutting tool. The apparatus has a probe body (170) insertable into the tubular member (50), which probe body includes an expandable bladder (230) for pushing the distal end portion (194) of the wall portion (180) in order to pivot the wall portion about the ligatures (210). After the wall portion pivots, a cup-shaped retainer (320) is moved upwardly to surround the proximal end portion (196) of the wall portion. A movable elongate mandrel (270) engages the proximal end portion of the wall portion. A hydraulic or pneumatic cylinder (390) downwardly moves the mandrel (270) in order to intimately engage the mandrel with the proximal end portion of the wall portion and downwardly displace the wall portion, such that the ligatures are severed. As the wall portion (180) is downwardly displaced, it is drawn into the retainer (320). As the wall portion (180) is drawn into the retainer (320), it is gripped between the retainer (320) and the mandrel (270). The probe body (170) is then removed from the tubular member.
Abstract:
A gas turbine blade having a shroud extending outwardly from the tip of the airfoil portion of the blade. The shroud is cooled by cooling air passages formed within it. A radial cooling air supply hole directs cooling air directly from the blade root through the airfoil and to the shroud. A plurality of cooling air passages extend from the supply hole and are disposed adjacent bearing surfaces along which the shroud contacts the shroud of an adjacent blade. One of these cooling air holes is formed in the portion of the shroud that projects from the convex surface of the airfoil and another one of the cooling air holes is formed in the portion of the shroud that projects from the concave surface of the airfoil. The cooling air holes extend to the edge of the shroud and discharge the cooling through an opening in the edge.
Abstract:
A passively temperature actuated valve has a shape memory alloy (SMA) mechanism connected to a lever arm which engages the valve stem to actuate the valve against the biasing force of a valve stem biasing spring when the ambient temperature rises above the transition temperature of the SMA. The SMA mechanism can include an SMA rod, but preferably has a tube of shape memory alloy supported in couplings which allow ambient fluid to freely pass through the tube. A stack of Belleville springs concentrically mounted over the tube biases the tube to the elongated condition when below the transition temperature. An optional latch latches the valve in the actuated position if it is required that the valve remain actuated when the ambient temperature falls below the transition temperature and the Belleville springs again elongate the SMA member.
Abstract:
A mobile terminal apparatus that operates in both the cellular and satellite networks. The terminal device has five different operating modes. It operates in a satellite only mode, a cellular only mode, an autoroam with satellite priority mode, an autoroam with cellular priority mode, and autoroam with cellular home location register (HLR) priority mode. The terminal apparatus monitors the cellular operation and satellite operation concomitantly. When a call is in progress in the cellular system, a seamless handoff may be effected to the satellite system.
Abstract:
A method for forming a solid state mass spectrograph for analyzing a sample gas is provided in which a plurality of cavities are formed in a substrate, preferably, a semiconductor. Each of these cavities forms a chamber into which a different component of the mass spectrograph is provided. A plurality of orifices are formed between each of the cavities, forming an interconnecting passageway between each of the chambers. A dielectric layer is provided inside the cavities to serve as a separator between the substrate and electrodes to be later deposited in the cavity. An ionizer is provided in one of the cavities and an ion detector is provided in another of the cavities. The formed substrate is provided in a circuit board which contains interfacing and controlling electronics for the mass spectrograph. Preferably, the substrate is formed in two halves and the chambers are formed in a corresponding arrangement in each of the substrate halves. The substrate halves are then bonded together after the components are provided therein.
Abstract:
A mass filter is provided for use in a solid state mass spectrograph for analyzing a sample of gas. The mass filter is located in a cavity provided in a semiconductor substrate. The mass filter generates an electromagnetic field in the cavity which filters by mass/charge ratio an ionized portion of the sample of gas. The substrate has an inlet through which the gas to be analyzed flows through prior to reaching the mass filter. The mass filter can be either a single-focussing Wien filter or magnetic sector filter or can be a double-focussing filter which uses both an electric field and a magnetic field to separate the ions.
Abstract:
A railroad truck is described which provides optimum steering. It is a forced steering truck having leaf springs as the sole primary elements in its suspension system. It further includes a stabilizer arrangement for inhibiting hunting.