Abstract:
A gas turbine engine (20; 120) includes a main compressor section (20). A tap (110) is fluidly connected downstream of the main compressor section (24). A heat exchanger (112; 122; 130) is fluidly connected downstream of the tap (110). An auxiliary compressor unit (114; 140; 312) is fluidly connected downstream of the heat exchanger (112; 122; 130). The auxiliary compressor unit (114; 140; 312) is configured to compress air cooled by the heat exchanger (112; 122; 130) with an overall auxiliary compressor unit pressure ratio between 1.1 and 6.0. An intercooling system for a gas turbine engine is also disclosed.
Abstract:
A gas turbine engine (20) includes a plurality of rotating components housed within a compressor section (24) and a turbine section (28). A tap (110) connects to the compressor section (24). A heat exchanger (112; 164; 292; 312) connects downstream of the tap (110). A cooling compressor (114; 162) connects downstream of the heat exchanger (112; 164; 292; 312), and the cooling compressor (114; 162) connects to deliver air to at least one of the rotating components. A core housing (152) has an outer peripheral surface (153) and a fan housing (154) defines an inner peripheral surface (156). At least one bifurcation duct (158, 160; 406, 408) extends between the outer peripheral surface (153) to the inner peripheral surface (156). The heat exchanger (112; 164; 292; 312) is disposed within the at least one bifurcation duct (158, 160; 406, 408).
Abstract:
A gas turbine engine (10) includes, among other things, a fan (14; 714), a core engine, a bypass passage (58), and a bypass ratio defined as the volume of air passing into the bypass passage (58) compared to the volume of air passing into the core engine, the bypass ratio being greater than or equal to 10. A gear arrangement (62; 762) drives the fan (14; 714). A compressor section (19) includes both a low pressure compressor (18; 718) and a high pressure compressor (22). A turbine section (21) drives the gear arrangement (62; 762). An overall pressure ratio is provided by the combination of a pressure ratio across the low pressure compressor (18; 718) and a pressure ratio across the high pressure compressor (22), and greater than 50, measured at sea level and at a static, full-rated takeoff power. The pressure ratio across the high pressure compressor (22) is greater than 7.
Abstract:
A gas turbine engine comprises a main compressor section having a high pressure compressor with a downstream discharge, and more upstream locations. A turbine section has a high pressure turbine. A tap taps air from at least one of the more upstream locations in the compressor section, passing the tapped air through a heat exchanger and then to a cooling compressor. The cooling compressor compresses air downstream of the heat exchanger, and delivers air into the high pressure turbine. The heat exchanger also receives air to be delivered to an aircraft cabin. An intercooling system for a gas turbine engine is also disclosed.
Abstract:
A case (30) for a gas turbine engine includes a single-piece case (30) that includes a combustor case portion (30a) and a turbine case portion (30b) that is integrally formed with the combustor case portion (30a) as one piece (30). In one example, the single-piece case (30) includes a transition duct/mid-turbine frame case portion (30c) which is integrally formed with the combustor and turbine case portions (30a,30b).
Abstract:
A gas turbine engine (20) includes a main compressor section (24). A booster compressor (72) includes an inlet (74) and an outlet (76). The inlet (74) receives airflow from the main compressor section (24) and the outlet (76) provides airflow to a pneumatic system (64). A recirculation passage (78) is between the inlet (74) and the outlet (76). A flow splitter valve (80) controls airflow between the outlet (76) and the inlet (74) through the recirculation passage (78) for controlling airflow to the pneumatic system (64) based on airflow output from the booster compressor (72). A bleed air system (100) for a gas turbine engine (20) and a method of controlling engine bleed airflow are also disclosed.
Abstract:
A gas turbine engine comprises a main compressor section having a high pressure compressor with a downstream discharge, and more upstream locations. A turbine section has a high pressure turbine. A tap taps air from at least one of the more upstream locations in the compressor section, passing the tapped air through a heat exchanger and then to a cooling compressor. The cooling compressor compresses air downstream of the heat exchanger, and delivers air into the high pressure turbine. The heat exchanger also receives air to be delivered to an aircraft cabin. An intercooling system for a gas turbine engine is also disclosed.