Gas turbine engine with air/fuel heat exchanger
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
F02C-007/224
F02C-007/143
F28F-009/26
F28D-021/00
F02C-007/141
F28F-009/02
F28D-007/00
F28D-007/16
출원번호
US-0319680
(2014-06-30)
등록번호
US-9771867
(2017-09-26)
발명자
/ 주소
Karam, Michael Abraham
Donovan, Eric Sean
Krautheim, Michael Stephen
Vetters, Daniel Kent
Chouinard, Donald G.
출원인 / 주소
Rolls-Royce Corporation
대리인 / 주소
Fishman Stewart PLLC
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37
초록▼
One embodiment of the present invention is a unique aircraft propulsion gas turbine engine. Another embodiment is a unique gas turbine engine. Another embodiment is a unique gas turbine engine. Other embodiments include apparatuses, systems, devices, hardware, methods, and combinations for gas turbi
One embodiment of the present invention is a unique aircraft propulsion gas turbine engine. Another embodiment is a unique gas turbine engine. Another embodiment is a unique gas turbine engine. Other embodiments include apparatuses, systems, devices, hardware, methods, and combinations for gas turbine engines with heat exchange systems. Further embodiments, forms, features, aspects, benefits, and advantages of the present application will become apparent from the description and figures provided herewith.
대표청구항▼
1. An aircraft propulsion gas turbine engine, comprising: a first compressor stage configured to produce a pressurized air flow;a second compressor stage disposed downstream of the first compressor stage;a primary annular flowpath fluidly coupling the first compressor stage and the second compressor
1. An aircraft propulsion gas turbine engine, comprising: a first compressor stage configured to produce a pressurized air flow;a second compressor stage disposed downstream of the first compressor stage;a primary annular flowpath fluidly coupling the first compressor stage and the second compressor stage, wherein the primary annular flowpath is disposed within the aircraft propulsion gas turbine engine;a combustor disposed downstream of the second compressor stage;a fuel injector configured to inject a fuel into the combustor, wherein the combustor is configured to combust the fuel injected therein by the fuel injector; andan air/fuel heat exchanger disposed in the primary annular flowpath, the air/fuel heat exchanger including a first flowpath and a second flowpath, the first flowpath having a first fuel inlet and a first fuel outlet for distributing fuel in a first direction through a first side of the air/fuel heat exchanger, and the second flowpath having a second fuel inlet and a second fuel outlet for distributing fuel in a second direction through a second side of the air/fuel heat exchanger;wherein the air/fuel heat exchanger is an annular heat exchanger with the first direction being a first circumferential direction and the second direction being a second circumferential direction;wherein the air/fuel heat exchanger is in fluid communication with the fuel injector, the first compressor stage and the second compressor stage; andwherein the air/fuel heat exchanger is configured to receive the pressurized air flow from the first compressor stage, to discharge the pressurized air flow to the second compressor stage, to heat the fuel by heat exchange with the pressurized air flow prior to delivery of the fuel to the fuel injector, and to cool the pressurized air flow by heat exchange with the fuel. 2. The aircraft propulsion gas turbine engine of claim 1, wherein the annular heat exchanger includes a plurality of individual heat exchanger modules, the plurality of individual heat exchanger modules being spaced apart circumferentially and arranged annularly within the primary annular flowpath to form the annular heat exchanger. 3. The aircraft propulsion gas turbine engine of claim 1, wherein the air/fuel heat exchanger includes a plate-and-fin heat exchanger. 4. The aircraft propulsion gas turbine engine of claim 1, wherein the fuel is a deox fuel; and wherein the combustor, the fuel injector and the air/fuel heat exchanger are configured for use with the deox fuel. 5. The aircraft propulsion gas turbine engine of claim 1, wherein the fuel is an endothermic fuel; and wherein the combustor, the fuel injector and the air/fuel heat exchanger are configured for use with the endothermic fuel. 6. The aircraft propulsion gas turbine engine of claim 1, further comprising an engine case, wherein the primary annular flowpath is narrower than the engine case. 7. The aircraft propulsion gas turbine engine of claim 6, wherein the engine case is one of a compressor case, a combustor case and a turbine case. 8. The aircraft propulsion gas turbine engine of claim 6, wherein the engine case is a HP compressor case. 9. A gas turbine engine, comprising: a first compressor stage configured to produce a pressurized air flow;a second compressor stage disposed downstream of the first compressor stage;a combustor disposed downstream of the second compressor stage;a fuel injector configured to inject a fuel into the combustor, wherein the combustor is configured to combust the fuel injected therein by the fuel injector; andan air/fuel heat exchanger fluidly disposed between the first compressor stage and the second compressor stage, the air/fuel heat exchanger including a first flowpath and a second flowpath, the first flowpath having a first fuel inlet and a first fuel outlet for distributing fuel in a first direction through a first side of the air/fuel heat exchanger, and the second flowpath having a second fuel inlet and a second fuel outlet for distributing fuel in a second direction through a second side of the air/fuel heat exchanger,wherein the air/fuel heat exchanger is an annular heat exchanger with the first direction being a first circumferential direction and the second direction being a second circumferential direction, andwherein the air/fuel heat exchanger is in fluid communication with the fuel injector, the first compressor stage and the second compressor stage; and wherein the air/fuel heat exchanger is configured to receive the pressurized air flow from the first compressor stage, to discharge the pressurized air flow to the second compressor stage, to heat the fuel by heat exchange with the pressurized air flow prior to delivery of the fuel to the fuel injector, and to cool the pressurized air flow by heat exchange with the fuel prior to delivery of the pressurized air flow to the second compressor stage, wherein the air/fuel heat exchanger is disposed within the gas turbine engine. 10. The gas turbine engine of claim 9, further comprising a primary annular flowpath fluidly coupling the first compressor stage and the second compressor stage, wherein the air/fuel heat exchanger is disposed within the primary annular flowpath. 11. The gas turbine engine of claim 10, wherein the primary annular flowpath includes a diffuser portion upstream of the air/fuel heat exchanger and a converging portion downstream of the air/fuel heat exchanger. 12. The gas turbine engine of claim 11, further comprising a flow splitter disposed in the diffuser portion proximate to the air/fuel heat exchanger, wherein the flow splitter is configured to prevent or reduce flow separation in the diffuser portion. 13. The gas turbine engine of claim 12, further comprising a seal disposed between the flow splitter and the air/fuel heat exchanger. 14. The gas turbine engine of claim 9, further comprising an engine case, wherein the air/fuel heat exchanger is narrower than the engine case. 15. The gas turbine engine of claim 14, wherein the engine case is one of a compressor case, a combustor case and a turbine case. 16. The gas turbine engine of claim 14, wherein the engine case is a HP compressor case. 17. The gas turbine engine of claim 9, configured as an aircraft propulsion gas turbine engine. 18. A gas turbine engine, comprising: a first compressor stage configured to produce a pressurized air flow;a second compressor stage disposed downstream of the first compressor stage;a combustor disposed downstream of the second compressor stage;a fuel injector configured to inject a fuel into the combustor, wherein the combustor is configured to combust the fuel injected therein by the fuel injector; anda heat exchanger including a first flowpath and a second flowpath, the first flowpath having a first fuel inlet and a first fuel outlet for distributing fuel in a first direction through a first side of the heat exchanger, and the second flowpath having a second fuel inlet and a second fuel outlet for distributing fuel in a second direction through a second side of the heat exchanger,wherein the air/fuel heat exchanger is an annular heat exchanger with the first direction being a first circumferential direction and the second direction being a second circumferential direction, andwherein the heat exchanger is configured to cool the pressurized air flow prior to delivery of the pressurized air flow to the second compressor stage and to heat the fuel prior to delivery of the fuel to the fuel injector. 19. The gas turbine engine of claim 18, further comprising an engine case, wherein the heat exchanger is narrower than the engine case, and wherein the gas turbine engine is configured for aircraft propulsion.
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