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Title: Recuperator construction for a gas turbine engine

Abstract

A counter-flow recuperator formed from annular arrays of recuperator core segments. The recuperator core segments are formed from two opposing sheets of fin fold material coined to form a primary surface zone disposed between two flattened manifold zones. Each primary surface zone has undulating corrugations including a uniform, full height central portion and a transition zone disposed between the central portion and one of the manifold zones. Corrugations of the transition zone rise from zero adjacent to the manifold zone and increase along a transition length to full crest height at the central portion. The transition lengths increase in a direction away from an inner edge containing the air inlet so as to equalize air flow to the distal regions of the primary surface zone.

Inventors:
;
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Capstone Turbine Corporation, Chatsworth, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1176017
Patent Number(s):
7147050
Application Number:
10/917,107
Assignee:
Capstone Turbine Corporation (Chatsworth, CA)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES F02C - GAS-TURBINE PLANTS
F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F05 - INDEXING SCHEMES RELATING TO ENGINES OR PUMPS IN VARIOUS SUBCLASSES OF CLASSES F01-F04 F05D - INDEXING SCHEME FOR ASPECTS RELATING TO NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES OR ENGINES, GAS-TURBINES OR JET-PROPULSION PLANTS
DOE Contract Number:  
FC02-00CH11058
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2004 Aug 12
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
33 ADVANCED PROPULSION SYSTEMS

Citation Formats

Kang, Yungmo, and McKeirnan, Jr., Robert D. Recuperator construction for a gas turbine engine. United States: N. p., 2006. Web.
Kang, Yungmo, & McKeirnan, Jr., Robert D. Recuperator construction for a gas turbine engine. United States.
Kang, Yungmo, and McKeirnan, Jr., Robert D. Tue . "Recuperator construction for a gas turbine engine". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1176017.
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Works referenced in this record:

Microturbine Recuperator Manufacturing and Operating Experience
conference, February 2009


Primary Surface Recuperator for High Performance Prime Movers
conference, February 1992


Development, Fabrication and Application of a Primary Surface Gas Turbine Recuperator
conference, June 1985