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Title: Turbomachine with internal bearing and rotor-spline interface cooling and systems incorporating the same

Abstract

Aspects of the present disclosure include turbomachines designed and configured for high temperature and pressure operation and increased power level output that minimize pressure vessel design requirements, and increase dry gas seal reliability. In some examples, a first radial bearing is located in a high temperature and/or pressure region of the turbomachine between a rotor of the machine and a dry gas seal while other bearings are located outside of the high pressure region.

Inventors:
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Concepts NREC, LLC, White River Junction, VT (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1925099
Patent Number(s):
11441487
Application Number:
16/397,707
Assignee:
Concepts NREC, LLC (White River Junction, VT)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL F01D - NON-POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT MACHINES OR ENGINES, e.g. STEAM TURBINES
F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES F02C - GAS-TURBINE PLANTS
DOE Contract Number:  
SC0017776
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 04/29/2019
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

Citation Formats

Fairman, Kevin D. Turbomachine with internal bearing and rotor-spline interface cooling and systems incorporating the same. United States: N. p., 2022. Web.
Fairman, Kevin D. Turbomachine with internal bearing and rotor-spline interface cooling and systems incorporating the same. United States.
Fairman, Kevin D. Tue . "Turbomachine with internal bearing and rotor-spline interface cooling and systems incorporating the same". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1925099.
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