Development of high temperature turbine subsystem technology to a ''technology readiness status'', phase II. Progress report, March 1979

Technical Report · Tue Apr 10 04:00:00 EST 1979

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6322379· OSTI ID:6322379

Caruvana, A.

An order has been placed for the Hot Gas Path Development Test Stand (HGPDTS) exhaust stack and silencer. Fabrication of these assemblies has commenced. The ability to measure tubulence intensity in a fired combustor using a laser doppler velocimeter has been evaluated. A thorough system checkout of the turbine simulator facility has been completed. The two monolithic heat transfer airfoils to be tested in the turbine simulator have been delivered. Local surface Mach number distributors for the first stage nozzle and bucket cascades were obtained from tests in the transonic wind tunnel and results are presented. Retesting of the bucket cascade must be conducted. The Gas Cleanup System overall construction effort is estimated 65% complete and has a May 1979 completion date. Activity relating to the update of the Low Btu Gas Fueled CC Power Plant continues to be directed at the evaluation of a raw gas steam generator in the system. Schematics have been prepared for the extraction air system, the gas fuel system, the hydraulic supply system, the control oil system and the trip oil system for the TRV. An analysis to determine the stresses due to the gas pressure loading in the TRV compressor discharge casing were completed and the results are reported. Heat transfer and stress analyses have been completed for the TRV combustor pilot liner dome. A thermal fatigue analysis for the first stage nozzle trailing edge with a 10 mil wall cooling tube was conducted and is discussed. A detailed vibration analysis is underway for the third stage bucket. The facility for LCF testing of copper alloys in an inert atmosphere is complete. System leak checks are currently being conducted.

• Research Organization: General Electric Co., Schenectady, NY (USA). Gas Turbine Div.
• OSTI ID: 6322379
• Report Number(s): FE-1806-65
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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