US6416281B1
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Method and arrangement for cooling the flow in radial gaps formed between rotors and stators of turbomachines
Assignee: ABB Schweiz AG
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Filing: 1999-09-24
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Granted: 2002-07-09
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Expires: 2019-09-24
Abstract
Abstract A method for cooling the flow in radial gaps formed between rotors and stators of turbomachines, which method is improved with regard to its cooling effect. In addition, a simple, cost-effective and robust arrangement for realizing the method is to be specified. According to the invention, this is achieved in that a first cooling fluid is admitted to a stator part adjacent to the radial gap and a second, gaseous cooling fluid is introduced into the radial gap. To this end, either at least one recess is formed in the interior of the stator part adjacent to the radial gap or at least one cavity is arranged at the stator part. The recess or the cavity is connected to both a feed line and a discharge line for the first cooling fluid. In addition, at least one feed passage as well as a discharge device for the second cooling fluid are arranged at the radial gap.
Inventors
- 👤 Joachim Bremer
- 👤 Michajlo Bothien
- 👤 Jürg Greber
- 👤 Ulf Christian Müller
- 👤 Dirk Wunderwald
- 👤 Helmut Gieszauf
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 12:38
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02C; F02C7/00; F02C7/12; F01; F01D; F01D25/00; F01D25/08; F01D25/12; F04; F04D; F04D29/00; F04D29/26; F04D29/28; F04D29/284; F04D29/58; F04D29/582; F04D29/584
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
92 words
Apparatus for cooling the flow in a radial gap between a hub of a rotor and a stator of a turbomachie, in which a fixed stator part is arranged so as to define the radial gap relative to a hub of the rotor, comprising: a first fluid passage in the stator part, conduits for conducting a first fluid into and out of the first fluid passage, a second fluid passage comprising a path through the radial gap, and conduits for conducting a second fluid into and out of the second fluid passage.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
92 words
Apparatus for cooling the flow in a radial gap between a hub of a rotor and a stator of a turbomachie, in which a fixed stator part is arranged so as to define the radial gap relative to a hub of the rotor, comprising: a first fluid passage in the stator part, conduits for conducting a first fluid into and out of the first fluid passage, a second fluid passage comprising a path through the radial gap, and conduits for conducting a second fluid into and out of the second fluid passage.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
The arrangement as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the fixed stator part is designed as part of a compressor casing of a radial compressor, and this part bounds the radial gap relative to a rotating compressor impeller of an exhaust-gas turbocharger.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
49 words
A method for cooling the flow in a radial gap formed between a hub of a rotor and a stator of a turbomachine comprising: admitting a first cooling fluid to a stator part adjacent to the radial gap and admitting a second, gaseous cooling fluid into the radial gap.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
49 words
A method for cooling the flow in a radial gap formed between a hub of a rotor and a stator of a turbomachine comprising: admitting a first cooling fluid to a stator part adjacent to the radial gap and admitting a second, gaseous cooling fluid into the radial gap.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the first cooling fluid is introduced into a recess formed in the stator part or into a cavity arranged at the stator part.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the first cooling fluid is water.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method as claimed in claim 5 , wherein the first cooling fluid is fresh water from outside a system including an internal combustion engine, a charge-air cooler and an exhaust-gas turbocharger.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method as claimed in claim 5 , wherein water present in a system comprising an internal combustion engine, a charge air cooler and an exhaust gas turbocharger is used as the first cooling fluid.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method as claimed in claim 7 , wherein cooling water present in a cooling-water circuit of the charge-air cooler is used as the first cooling fluid and the later is branched off upstream of the charge-air cooler.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method as claimed in claim 3 , wherein oil, helium or gases from very-low-temperature fluids are used as the first cooling fluid.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method as claimed in claim 3 , wherein air, helium or gases from very-low-temperature fluids are used as the second, gaseous cooling fluid.
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