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Turbine systems and methods for using internal leakage flow for cooling

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OSTI ID:1014378

A cooling system for a turbine with a first section and a second section. The first section may include a first line for diverting a first flow with a first temperature from the first section, a second line for diverting a second flow with a second temperature less than the first temperature from the first section, and a merged line for directing a merged flow of the first flow and the second flow to the second section.

Research Organization:
General Electric Company (Schenectady, NY)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
FC26-07NT43094
Assignee:
General Electric Company (Schenectady, NY)
Patent Number(s):
7,658,073
Application Number:
US Patent Application 11/782,169
OSTI ID:
1014378
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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