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Cooling circuit for a gas turbine bucket and tip shroud

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1174937
An open cooling circuit for a gas turbine airfoil and associated tip shroud includes a first group of cooling holes internal to the airfoil and extending in a radially outward direction generally along a leading edge of the airfoil; a second group of cooling holes internal to the airfoil and extending in a radially outward direction generally along a trailing edge of the airfoil. A common plenum is formed in the tip shroud in direct communication with the first and second group of cooling holes, but a second plenum may be provided for the second group of radial holes. A plurality of exhaust holes extends from the plenum(s), through the tip shroud and opening along a peripheral edge of the tip shroud.
Research Organization:
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
FC21-95MC31176
Assignee:
General Electric Company (Schenectady, NY)
Patent Number(s):
6,761,534
Application Number:
09/286,151
OSTI ID:
1174937
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

References (2)

Advances in Steam Path Technology journal April 1996
Rayleigh/Raman/LIF measurements in a turbulent lean premixed combustor conference February 2013

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