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Temperature stratified turbine compressors

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6435505

A method and apparatus for improving the efficiency of a compressor of a gas turbine engine is disclosed. The inlet gas entering the compressor is stratified into two portions of different temperatures. The higher temperature gas is introduced adjacent the outer tipe of the compressor blades to reduce the relative Mach number of the flow at the area.

Assignee:
Hydragon Corp.
Patent Number(s):
US 4133171
OSTI ID:
6435505
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English