US20050044857A1 - Combustor of a gas turbine engine - Google Patents
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- This invention relates generally to a gas turbine engine and more specifically to cooling of a liner of a combustor of a gas turbine engine.
- combustion air and combustor cooling air have increased in importance with increasing regulations of NOx (an uncertain mixture of oxides of nitrogen).
- NOx an uncertain mixture of oxides of nitrogen
- the efficiencies of the gas turbine engine usually improve with increased temperatures entering a turbine.
- decreasing NOx production in gas turbine engines typically involves reducing a flame temperature.
- Lean premixed combustion attempts to decrease NOx production while maintaining gas turbine engine efficiencies.
- a lean premixed combustor premixes a mass of combustion air and a quantity of fuel upstream of a primary combustion zone. Increasing the mass of combustion air reduces the flame temperature by slowing a chemical reaction between the fuel and the combustion air. By reducing the flame temperature, NOx production also decreases.
- a lean premixed fuel injector assembly is shown in U.S. Pat. No. 5,467,926 issued to Idleman et al. on 21 Nov. 1995.
- a liner wall of the combustor must be maintained at an operating temperature meeting a durability requirement.
- a number of cooling schemes may be used to cool the combustor liner including film cooling, convection cooling, effusion cooling, and impingement cooling.
- film cooling a very effective cooling method, is the formation of carbon monoxide at the periphery of the combustor.
- the combustor of the present invention solves one or more of the problems set forth above.
- An embodiment of a combustor has a combustion zone and a first liner bounding the combustion zone.
- the first liner has a first end portion and a second end portion spaced a defined distance from the first end portion.
- the combustor has a first convector spaced apart from the first liner.
- the convector has a first end portion and a second end portion spaced a defined distance from the first end portion.
- the combustor has a plurality of passages positioned between the first liner and the first combustor liner. At least one of the plurality of passages has a length that is greater than at least one of the defined distance of the first liner and the defined distance of the first convector.
- An embodiment of a gas turbine engine has a compressor, a combustor, and a turbine.
- the combustor has a combustion zone and a first liner bounding the combustion zone.
- the first liner has a first end portion and a second end portion spaced a defined distance from the first end portion.
- the combustor has a first convector spaced apart from the first liner.
- the convector has a first end portion and a second end portion spaced a defined distance from the first end portion.
- the combustor has a plurality of passages positioned between the first liner and the first combustor liner. At least one of the plurality of passages has a length that is greater than at least one of the defined distance of the first liner and the defined distance of the first convector.
- a method of cooling a liner of a combustor of a gas turbine engine includes directing a fluid between a first end portion of a first liner and a first end portion of a first convector of a combustor. At least one of the first liner and the first convector has a central axis. The method further includes causing the fluid to move in a direction nonparallel to the central axis.
- a combustor in another embodiment, has a combustion zone and a first liner bounding the combustion zone.
- the combustor has a first convector spaced apart from the first liner. At least one of the first liner and the first convector has a central axis.
- the combustor has a fluid disposed between the first liner and the first convector.
- the combustor has means for causing the fluid to move in a direction nonparallel to the central axis.
- FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a portion of a gas turbine engine
- FIG. 2 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a combustor of the gas turbine engine of FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view of one embodiment of the combustor of FIG. 2 ;
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of the combustor of FIG. 2 .
- FIG. 1 an embodiment of a gas turbine engine 10 is shown having a compressor 12 , a combustor 14 , and a turbine 16 .
- the combustor 14 is in fluid communication with the compressor 12
- the turbine 16 is in fluid communication with the combustor 14 .
- the turbine 16 is connected to the compressor 12 via a force-transmitting device 17 , such as a shaft or gear system.
- the combustor 14 defines a combustion zone 18 of the gas turbine engine 10 .
- the combustor 14 of the gas turbine engine 10 is an annular combustor and has a central axis 20 .
- the combustor 14 may be tubular with a single can, tubular with multiple cans, tuboannular, or any other configuration known in the art.
- the combustor 14 is generally in the shape of a cylinder joined to a conical frustum.
- the combustor 14 may approximate any other shape or combination of shapes, such as a cylinder, an elliptic cylinder, a barrel, a funnel or a conical frustum.
- the combustor 14 has a combustion zone 18 and a first liner 22 bounding the combustion zone 18 .
- bounding shall mean “providing a limit to.”
- the first liner 22 has a first end portion 24 and a second end portion 26 spaced a defined distance 28 from the first end portion 24 .
- the first liner 22 has a central axis 29 that is generally the same as the central axis 20 of the combustor 14 .
- the central axis 29 of the first liner 22 may not be generally the same as the central axis 20 of the combustor 14 .
- the combustor 14 also has a first convector 30 spaced apart from the first liner 22 .
- the first convector 30 has a first end portion 32 and a second end portion 34 spaced a defined distance 36 from the first end portion 32 .
- the first liner 22 is disposed between the combustion zone 18 and the first convector 30 .
- a defined volume 38 is disposed between the first liner 22 and the first convector 30 .
- the defined volume 38 has a first end portion 40 and a second end portion 42 spaced apart from the first end portion 40 .
- the first convector 30 has a central axis 44 that is generally the same as the central axis 20 of the combustor 14 and the central axis 29 of the first liner 22 .
- the central axis 44 of the first convector 30 may not be generally the same as the central axis 20 of the combustor 14 .
- the central axis 44 of the first convector 30 may not be generally the same as the central axis 29 of the first liner 22 .
- the first end portion 24 of the first liner 22 does not contact the first end portion 32 of the first convector 30 , such that the first end portion 40 of the defined volume 38 is open.
- a fluid may pass into the defined volume 38 between the first end portion 24 of the first liner 22 and the first end portion 32 of the first convector 30 .
- the second end portion 42 of the defined volume 38 is closed. In other embodiments either or both of the first end portion 40 and the second end portion 42 of the defined volume 38 may be open or closed.
- the combustor 14 has at least one means 45 for causing a fluid positioned between the first liner 22 and the first convector 30 to move in a direction nonparallel to at least one of the central axis 29 of the first liner 22 and the central axis 44 of the first convector 30 .
- the at least one means 45 is a plurality of passages 46 positioned between the first liner 22 and the first convector 30 .
- the plurality of passages 46 are formed by a first surface 48 of the first liner 22 , a first surface 50 of the first convector 30 , and at least one wall 52 connected to the first liner 22 and the first convector 30 .
- the at least one wall 52 may be connected to only one of the first liner 22 and the first convector 30 .
- the at least one wall 52 is a continuous wall, but in other embodiments the at least one wall 52 may be formed by a plurality of wall portions. The plurality of wall portions may be spaced apart.
- One ordinary skill in the art will recognize that other structures may perform substantially the same function as the at least one wall 52 and that any of such structures may be substituted for the at least one wall 52 .
- each of the plurality of passages 46 has a first end portion 54 proximate one or both of the first end portion 24 of the first liner 22 and the first end portion 32 of the first convector 30 .
- Each of the plurality of passages 46 has a second end portion 56 proximate one or both of the second end portion 26 of the first liner 22 and the second end portion 34 of the first convector 30 .
- each of the plurality of passages 46 has a length defined as the length of a line 58 that is positioned halfway between the at least one wall 52 defining the passage 46 and that extends from the first end portion 54 of the passage 46 to the second end portion 56 of the passage 46 .
- the length of at least one of the plurality of passages 46 is greater than either one or both of the defined distance 28 of the first liner 22 and the defined distance 36 of the first convector 30 .
- the plurality of passages 46 are spiral passages, i.e. the at least one wall 52 of the passages 46 rotates about at least one of the central axis 20 of the combustor 14 , the central axis 29 of the first liner 22 , and the central axis 44 of the first convector 30 .
- the passages 46 are serpentine passages. Other passage configurations are possible so long as the length of at least one of the plurality of passages 46 is longer than either the defined distance 28 of the first liner 22 or the defined distance 36 of the first convector 30 .
- the combustor 14 has three passages 46 . However, one of ordinary skill in the art will recognize that the combustor 14 may have other numbers of passages 46 .
- At least one of the plurality of passages 46 has a first surface 60 .
- the first surface 60 is formed by the first surface 48 of the first liner 22 .
- At least one of the plurality of passages 46 may have at least one cooling device 62 positioned therein.
- the at least one cooling device 62 is connected to the first surface 60 of the passage 46 .
- the at least one cooling device 62 is a dimple 64 , such as the dimple described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,098,397 issued to Glezer et al. on 8 Aug. 2000.
- cooling devices 62 may be used, such as trip strips, fins, or pins. Also, in other embodiments at least one cooling device 62 may be connected to a second surface 66 of at least one of the plurality of passages 46 . Such second surface 66 may be formed by the first surface 50 of the first convector 30 .
- the combustor 14 has a second liner 68 bounding the combustion zone 18 .
- the second liner 68 has a first end portion 70 and a second end portion 72 spaced a defined distance 74 from the first end portion 70 of the second liner 68 .
- the second liner 68 has a central axis 76 that is generally the same as the central axis 20 of the combustor 14 .
- the central axis 76 of the second liner 68 may not be generally the same as the central axis 20 of the combustor 14 .
- the combustor 14 also has a second convector 78 spaced apart from the second liner 68 .
- the second convector 78 has a first end portion 80 and a second end portion 82 spaced a defined distance 84 from the first end portion 80 .
- the second liner 68 is disposed between the combustion zone 18 and the second convector 78 .
- a second defined volume 86 is disposed between the second liner 68 and the second convector 78 .
- the second defined volume 86 has a first end portion 88 and a second end portion 90 spaced apart from the first end portion 88 .
- the second convector 78 has a central axis 92 that is generally the same as the central axis 20 of the combustor 14 and the central axis 76 of the second liner 68 .
- the central axis 92 of the second convector 78 may not be generally the same as the central axis 20 of the combustor 14 .
- the central axis 92 of the second convector 78 may not be generally the same as the central axis 76 of the second liner 68 .
- the combustor 14 has a second plurality of passages 94 positioned between the second liner 68 and the second convector 78 .
- the second plurality of passages 94 are formed by at least one wall 96 .
- Other features of the second liner 68 , second convector 78 , second plurality of passages 94 , and the at least one wall 96 forming the second plurality of passages 94 are similar to those features set forth above of the first liner 22 , first convector 30 , plurality of passages 46 and at least one wall 52 forming the plurality of passages 46 .
- a fluid typically air enters the compressor 12 of the engine 10 .
- the compressor 12 compresses the fluid and delivers the compressed fluid to the combustor 14 .
- a portion of the compressed fluid is delivered to the combustion zone 18 of the combustor 14 where it is combusted with gas.
- This combustion process creates energy, a portion of which is used to drive the turbine 16 of the gas turbine engine 10 .
- Another portion of the energy created by the combustion process manifests itself as heat. This portion of energy increases the temperature of the first liner 22 of the combustor 14 .
- the cooling portion of the compressed fluid is directed into the first end portion 54 of the plurality of passages 46 of the combustor 14 .
- the motion of the cooling portion of the compressed fluid within the plurality of passages 46 will be described by focusing on one of the plurality of passages 46 .
- the cooling portion of the compressed fluid enters the first end portion 54 of the passage 46 .
- the cooling portion of the compressed fluid contacts the first surface 60 of the passage 46 and, thereby, withdraws heat from the first liner 22 of the combustor 14 .
- the cooling portion of the compressed fluid contacts the at least one wall 52 of the passage 46 causing the cooling portion of the compressed fluid to move in a direction nonparallel to at least one of the central axis 20 of the combustor 14 , the central axis 29 of the first liner 22 , and the central axis 44 of the first convector 30 .
- a direction nonparallel to” one of the central axes 20 , 29 , and 30 refers to the general direction of the majority of the cooling portion of the compressed fluid, not the particular movement of each individual fluid molecule.
- a direction nonparallel to” one of the central axes 20 , 29 , and 30 is not intended to describe movement in a direction towards or away from one of the central axes 20 , 29 , and 30 , e.g. the movement of the cooling portion of the compressed fluid typically caused by cooling devices 62 , such as trip strips.
- Rotation of the cooling portion of the compressed fluid about at least one of the central axes 20 , 29 , and 30 is an example of movement of the cooling portion of the compressed fluid in a direction nonparallel to at least one of the central axes 20 , 29 , and 30 . If the passage 46 is a spiral passage, the cooling portion of the compressed fluid is caused to move in a spiral path.
- the cooling portion of the compressed fluid is caused to move in a serpentine path.
- the cooling portion of the compressed fluid may travel in a direction parallel to at least one of the central axes 20 , 29 , and 30 , but at other points in the serpentine path the cooling portion of the compressed fluid will be caused to move in a direction nonparallel to at least one of the central axes 20 , 29 , and 30 .
- Extending the length of the passage 46 ensures utilization of a greater cooling capacity of the cooling portion of the compressed fluid between the first liner 22 and the first convector 30 .
- the cooling portion of the compressed fluid may still have some cooling capacity remaining when the fluid exits the defined volume 38 between the first liner 22 and the first convector 30 . If the passage 46 has one or more cooling devices 62 connected to the first surface 60 , the cooling effect of the cooling portion of the compressed fluid is increased.
- the cooling portion of the compressed fluid contacts the cooling device 62 , and the cooling device 62 introduces turbulence into the flow of the cooling portion of the compressed fluid. Therefore, a warmer segment of the cooling portion of the compressed fluid that is near the first liner 22 is moved away from the first liner 22 and a cooler segment of the cooling portion of the compressed fluid that is near the first convector 30 moves towards the first liner 22 , where it can increase the cooling of the first liner 22 .
- compressed fluid enters the plurality of passages 46 via open first end portions 54 of the passages 46 .
- other means of entrance into the plurality of passages 46 may be utilized, such as impingement jets or other orifices.
- the cooling portion of the compressed fluid may enter the plurality of passages 46 proximate the second end portion 56 of the passages 46 and exit proximate the first end portion 54 of the passages 46 .
- the operation of the second liner 68 , second convector 78 , second plurality of passages 94 , and at least one wall 96 forming the second plurality of passages 94 is similar to the operation discussed above of the first liner 22 , first convector 30 , plurality of passages 46 , and at least one wall 52 forming the plurality of passages 46 .
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A combustor has a combustion zone and a liner bounding the combustion zone. The liner has a first end portion and a second end portion spaced a defined distance from the first end portion. The combustor has a convector spaced apart from the liner. The convector has a first end portion and a second end portion spaced a defined distance of the first end portion. A plurality of passages are located between the liner and the convector. One of the passages has a length that is longer than at least one of the defined distance of the liner and the defined distance of the convector.
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- This invention relates generally to a gas turbine engine and more specifically to cooling of a liner of a combustor of a gas turbine engine.
- Current gas turbine engines continue to improve emissions and engine efficiencies. Notwithstanding these improvements, further increases in engine efficiencies will require more effective use of a mass of compressed air exiting a compressor. Gas turbine engines normally use the mass of compressed air for: 1) combustion air, 2) dilution air, 3) combustor cooling air, and 4) turbine component cooling air. Each use of the mass of compressed air may vary according to a load on the gas turbine engine. Generally each of these uses requires more of the mass of compressed air as the load increases.
- In particular, combustion air and combustor cooling air have increased in importance with increasing regulations of NOx (an uncertain mixture of oxides of nitrogen). The efficiencies of the gas turbine engine usually improve with increased temperatures entering a turbine. Unlike the efficiency of the gas turbine engine, decreasing NOx production in gas turbine engines typically involves reducing a flame temperature. Lean premixed combustion attempts to decrease NOx production while maintaining gas turbine engine efficiencies. A lean premixed combustor premixes a mass of combustion air and a quantity of fuel upstream of a primary combustion zone. Increasing the mass of combustion air reduces the flame temperature by slowing a chemical reaction between the fuel and the combustion air. By reducing the flame temperature, NOx production also decreases. A lean premixed fuel injector assembly is shown in U.S. Pat. No. 5,467,926 issued to Idleman et al. on 21 Nov. 1995.
- Even with the lower flame temperatures, a liner wall of the combustor must be maintained at an operating temperature meeting a durability requirement. A number of cooling schemes may be used to cool the combustor liner including film cooling, convection cooling, effusion cooling, and impingement cooling. However, one problem shared by many different cooling schemes is an inability to obtain the maximum cooling potential from the available mass of cooling air while still maintaining low emissions. For example, one potential problem with film cooling, a very effective cooling method, is the formation of carbon monoxide at the periphery of the combustor.
- The combustor of the present invention solves one or more of the problems set forth above.
- An embodiment of a combustor has a combustion zone and a first liner bounding the combustion zone. The first liner has a first end portion and a second end portion spaced a defined distance from the first end portion. The combustor has a first convector spaced apart from the first liner. The convector has a first end portion and a second end portion spaced a defined distance from the first end portion. The combustor has a plurality of passages positioned between the first liner and the first combustor liner. At least one of the plurality of passages has a length that is greater than at least one of the defined distance of the first liner and the defined distance of the first convector.
- An embodiment of a gas turbine engine has a compressor, a combustor, and a turbine. The combustor has a combustion zone and a first liner bounding the combustion zone. The first liner has a first end portion and a second end portion spaced a defined distance from the first end portion. The combustor has a first convector spaced apart from the first liner. The convector has a first end portion and a second end portion spaced a defined distance from the first end portion. The combustor has a plurality of passages positioned between the first liner and the first combustor liner. At least one of the plurality of passages has a length that is greater than at least one of the defined distance of the first liner and the defined distance of the first convector.
- In a further embodiment of the present invention, a method of cooling a liner of a combustor of a gas turbine engine includes directing a fluid between a first end portion of a first liner and a first end portion of a first convector of a combustor. At least one of the first liner and the first convector has a central axis. The method further includes causing the fluid to move in a direction nonparallel to the central axis.
- In another embodiment of the present invention, a combustor has a combustion zone and a first liner bounding the combustion zone. The combustor has a first convector spaced apart from the first liner. At least one of the first liner and the first convector has a central axis. The combustor has a fluid disposed between the first liner and the first convector. The combustor has means for causing the fluid to move in a direction nonparallel to the central axis.
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FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a portion of a gas turbine engine; -
FIG. 2 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a combustor of the gas turbine engine ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of one embodiment of the combustor ofFIG. 2 ; and -
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of the combustor ofFIG. 2 . - Referring to
FIG. 1 , an embodiment of agas turbine engine 10 is shown having acompressor 12, acombustor 14, and aturbine 16. Thecombustor 14 is in fluid communication with thecompressor 12, and theturbine 16 is in fluid communication with thecombustor 14. Theturbine 16 is connected to thecompressor 12 via a force-transmittingdevice 17, such as a shaft or gear system. Thecombustor 14 defines acombustion zone 18 of thegas turbine engine 10. In the embodiment ofFIG. 1 , thecombustor 14 of thegas turbine engine 10 is an annular combustor and has acentral axis 20. However, in other embodiments, thecombustor 14 may be tubular with a single can, tubular with multiple cans, tuboannular, or any other configuration known in the art. In the embodiment ofFIG. 1 , thecombustor 14 is generally in the shape of a cylinder joined to a conical frustum. However, thecombustor 14 may approximate any other shape or combination of shapes, such as a cylinder, an elliptic cylinder, a barrel, a funnel or a conical frustum. - Referring to
FIG. 2 , a portion of thecombustor 14 is shown. Thecombustor 14 has acombustion zone 18 and afirst liner 22 bounding thecombustion zone 18. As used herein, the term “bounding” shall mean “providing a limit to.” Thefirst liner 22 has afirst end portion 24 and asecond end portion 26 spaced a defined distance 28 from thefirst end portion 24. In the embodiment ofFIG. 1 , thefirst liner 22 has acentral axis 29 that is generally the same as thecentral axis 20 of thecombustor 14. However, in other embodiments, such as a tubular combustor with multiple cans, thecentral axis 29 of thefirst liner 22 may not be generally the same as thecentral axis 20 of thecombustor 14. - Referring to
FIG. 2 , thecombustor 14 also has afirst convector 30 spaced apart from thefirst liner 22. Thefirst convector 30 has afirst end portion 32 and asecond end portion 34 spaced a defineddistance 36 from thefirst end portion 32. Thefirst liner 22 is disposed between thecombustion zone 18 and thefirst convector 30. A definedvolume 38 is disposed between thefirst liner 22 and thefirst convector 30. The definedvolume 38 has a first end portion 40 and asecond end portion 42 spaced apart from the first end portion 40. In the embodiment ofFIG. 1 , thefirst convector 30 has a central axis 44 that is generally the same as thecentral axis 20 of thecombustor 14 and thecentral axis 29 of thefirst liner 22. However, in other embodiments, such as a tubular combustor with multiple cans, the central axis 44 of thefirst convector 30 may not be generally the same as thecentral axis 20 of thecombustor 14. Also, in other embodiments the central axis 44 of thefirst convector 30 may not be generally the same as thecentral axis 29 of thefirst liner 22. - In the embodiment of
FIG. 2 , thefirst end portion 24 of thefirst liner 22 does not contact thefirst end portion 32 of thefirst convector 30, such that the first end portion 40 of the definedvolume 38 is open. A fluid may pass into the definedvolume 38 between thefirst end portion 24 of thefirst liner 22 and thefirst end portion 32 of thefirst convector 30. InFIG. 2 , thesecond end portion 42 of the definedvolume 38 is closed. In other embodiments either or both of the first end portion 40 and thesecond end portion 42 of the definedvolume 38 may be open or closed. - Referring to
FIG. 3 , thecombustor 14 has at least one means 45 for causing a fluid positioned between thefirst liner 22 and thefirst convector 30 to move in a direction nonparallel to at least one of thecentral axis 29 of thefirst liner 22 and the central axis 44 of thefirst convector 30. In the embodiment ofFIG. 3 , the at least one means 45 is a plurality ofpassages 46 positioned between thefirst liner 22 and thefirst convector 30. In the embodiment ofFIG. 3 , the plurality ofpassages 46 are formed by afirst surface 48 of thefirst liner 22, afirst surface 50 of thefirst convector 30, and at least onewall 52 connected to thefirst liner 22 and thefirst convector 30. However, in other embodiments the at least onewall 52 may be connected to only one of thefirst liner 22 and thefirst convector 30. In the embodiment ofFIG. 3 , the at least onewall 52 is a continuous wall, but in other embodiments the at least onewall 52 may be formed by a plurality of wall portions. The plurality of wall portions may be spaced apart. One ordinary skill in the art will recognize that other structures may perform substantially the same function as the at least onewall 52 and that any of such structures may be substituted for the at least onewall 52. - Referring to
FIG. 2 , each of the plurality ofpassages 46 has afirst end portion 54 proximate one or both of thefirst end portion 24 of thefirst liner 22 and thefirst end portion 32 of thefirst convector 30. Each of the plurality ofpassages 46 has a second end portion 56 proximate one or both of thesecond end portion 26 of thefirst liner 22 and thesecond end portion 34 of thefirst convector 30. Referring toFIG. 3 , each of the plurality ofpassages 46 has a length defined as the length of a line 58 that is positioned halfway between the at least onewall 52 defining thepassage 46 and that extends from thefirst end portion 54 of thepassage 46 to the second end portion 56 of thepassage 46. The length of at least one of the plurality ofpassages 46 is greater than either one or both of the defined distance 28 of thefirst liner 22 and the defineddistance 36 of thefirst convector 30. - In the embodiment of
FIG. 2 andFIG. 3 , the plurality ofpassages 46 are spiral passages, i.e. the at least onewall 52 of thepassages 46 rotates about at least one of thecentral axis 20 of thecombustor 14, thecentral axis 29 of thefirst liner 22, and the central axis 44 of thefirst convector 30. In the embodiment ofFIG. 4 , thepassages 46 are serpentine passages. Other passage configurations are possible so long as the length of at least one of the plurality ofpassages 46 is longer than either the defined distance 28 of thefirst liner 22 or the defineddistance 36 of thefirst convector 30. InFIG. 3 , thecombustor 14 has threepassages 46. However, one of ordinary skill in the art will recognize that thecombustor 14 may have other numbers ofpassages 46. - Referring to
FIG. 2 , at least one of the plurality ofpassages 46 has a first surface 60. In the embodiment ofFIG. 2 , the first surface 60 is formed by thefirst surface 48 of thefirst liner 22. At least one of the plurality ofpassages 46 may have at least onecooling device 62 positioned therein. In the embodiment ofFIG. 2 , the at least onecooling device 62 is connected to the first surface 60 of thepassage 46. In the embodiment ofFIG. 2 , the at least onecooling device 62 is adimple 64, such as the dimple described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,098,397 issued to Glezer et al. on 8 Aug. 2000. However, one of ordinary skill in the art will recognize thatother cooling devices 62 may be used, such as trip strips, fins, or pins. Also, in other embodiments at least onecooling device 62 may be connected to a second surface 66 of at least one of the plurality ofpassages 46. Such second surface 66 may be formed by thefirst surface 50 of thefirst convector 30. - In the embodiment of
FIGS. 1 and 2 , thecombustor 14 has asecond liner 68 bounding thecombustion zone 18. Thesecond liner 68 has afirst end portion 70 and asecond end portion 72 spaced a defined distance 74 from thefirst end portion 70 of thesecond liner 68. In the embodiment ofFIG. 1 , thesecond liner 68 has acentral axis 76 that is generally the same as thecentral axis 20 of thecombustor 14. However, in other embodiments, such as a tubular combustor with multiple cans, thecentral axis 76 of thesecond liner 68 may not be generally the same as thecentral axis 20 of thecombustor 14. - In the embodiments of
FIGS. 1 and 2 , thecombustor 14 also has asecond convector 78 spaced apart from thesecond liner 68. Thesecond convector 78 has afirst end portion 80 and asecond end portion 82 spaced a defineddistance 84 from thefirst end portion 80. Thesecond liner 68 is disposed between thecombustion zone 18 and thesecond convector 78. A second definedvolume 86 is disposed between thesecond liner 68 and thesecond convector 78. The second definedvolume 86 has afirst end portion 88 and asecond end portion 90 spaced apart from thefirst end portion 88. In the embodiment ofFIG. 1 , thesecond convector 78 has a central axis 92 that is generally the same as thecentral axis 20 of thecombustor 14 and thecentral axis 76 of thesecond liner 68. However, in other embodiments, such as a tubular combustor with multiple cans, the central axis 92 of thesecond convector 78 may not be generally the same as thecentral axis 20 of thecombustor 14. Also, in other embodiments the central axis 92 of thesecond convector 78 may not be generally the same as thecentral axis 76 of thesecond liner 68. - In the embodiment of
FIG. 2 , thecombustor 14 has a second plurality ofpassages 94 positioned between thesecond liner 68 and thesecond convector 78. InFIG. 2 , the second plurality ofpassages 94 are formed by at least onewall 96. Other features of thesecond liner 68,second convector 78, second plurality ofpassages 94, and the at least onewall 96 forming the second plurality ofpassages 94 are similar to those features set forth above of thefirst liner 22,first convector 30, plurality ofpassages 46 and at least onewall 52 forming the plurality ofpassages 46. - Industrial Applicability
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gas turbine engine 10, a fluid, typically air, enters thecompressor 12 of theengine 10. Thecompressor 12 compresses the fluid and delivers the compressed fluid to thecombustor 14. A portion of the compressed fluid is delivered to thecombustion zone 18 of thecombustor 14 where it is combusted with gas. This combustion process creates energy, a portion of which is used to drive theturbine 16 of thegas turbine engine 10. Another portion of the energy created by the combustion process manifests itself as heat. This portion of energy increases the temperature of thefirst liner 22 of thecombustor 14. - To cool the
first liner 22, another portion of the compressed fluid from thecompressor 12, hereinafter referred to as “the cooling portion of the compressed fluid,” is directed into thefirst end portion 54 of the plurality ofpassages 46 of thecombustor 14. The motion of the cooling portion of the compressed fluid within the plurality ofpassages 46 will be described by focusing on one of the plurality ofpassages 46. The cooling portion of the compressed fluid enters thefirst end portion 54 of thepassage 46. The cooling portion of the compressed fluid contacts the first surface 60 of thepassage 46 and, thereby, withdraws heat from thefirst liner 22 of thecombustor 14. In addition, the cooling portion of the compressed fluid contacts the at least onewall 52 of thepassage 46 causing the cooling portion of the compressed fluid to move in a direction nonparallel to at least one of thecentral axis 20 of thecombustor 14, thecentral axis 29 of thefirst liner 22, and the central axis 44 of thefirst convector 30. As used herein, “a direction nonparallel to” one of thecentral axes central axes central axes devices 62, such as trip strips. Rotation of the cooling portion of the compressed fluid about at least one of thecentral axes central axes passage 46 is a spiral passage, the cooling portion of the compressed fluid is caused to move in a spiral path. If thepassage 46 is a serpentine passage, the cooling portion of the compressed fluid is caused to move in a serpentine path. During its movement through such a serpentine path, the cooling portion of the compressed fluid may travel in a direction parallel to at least one of thecentral axes central axes - Extending the length of the
passage 46 ensures utilization of a greater cooling capacity of the cooling portion of the compressed fluid between thefirst liner 22 and thefirst convector 30. Incombustors 14 wherein the cooling portion of the compressed fluid between thefirst liner 22 and thefirst convector 30 simply travels either the defined distance 28 of thefirst liner 22 or the defineddistance 36 of thefirst convector 30, the cooling portion of the compressed fluid may still have some cooling capacity remaining when the fluid exits the definedvolume 38 between thefirst liner 22 and thefirst convector 30. If thepassage 46 has one ormore cooling devices 62 connected to the first surface 60, the cooling effect of the cooling portion of the compressed fluid is increased. The cooling portion of the compressed fluid contacts thecooling device 62, and thecooling device 62 introduces turbulence into the flow of the cooling portion of the compressed fluid. Therefore, a warmer segment of the cooling portion of the compressed fluid that is near thefirst liner 22 is moved away from thefirst liner 22 and a cooler segment of the cooling portion of the compressed fluid that is near thefirst convector 30 moves towards thefirst liner 22, where it can increase the cooling of thefirst liner 22. - In the embodiments described herein, compressed fluid enters the plurality of
passages 46 via openfirst end portions 54 of thepassages 46. However, other means of entrance into the plurality ofpassages 46 may be utilized, such as impingement jets or other orifices. In an alternative embodiment not shown, in which thegas turbine engine 10 has a serial cooling system, the cooling portion of the compressed fluid may enter the plurality ofpassages 46 proximate the second end portion 56 of thepassages 46 and exit proximate thefirst end portion 54 of thepassages 46. - The operation of the
second liner 68,second convector 78, second plurality ofpassages 94, and at least onewall 96 forming the second plurality ofpassages 94, in embodiments having such structures, is similar to the operation discussed above of thefirst liner 22,first convector 30, plurality ofpassages 46, and at least onewall 52 forming the plurality ofpassages 46. - Other aspects, objects, and advantages of this invention can be obtained from a study of the drawings, the disclosure, and the appended claims.
Claims (23)
1. A combustor, comprising:
a combustion zone;
a first liner bounding said combustion zone, said first liner having a first end portion and a second end portion spaced a defined distance from said first end portion;
a first convector spaced apart from said first liner, said first convector having a first end portion and a second end portion spaced a defined distance from said first end portion, said first liner being disposed between said combustion zone and said first convector; and
a plurality of passages positioned between said first liner and said first convector, at least one of said passages having a length that is greater than at least one of said defined distance of said first liner and said defined distance of said first convector.
2. The combustor of claim 1 wherein said plurality of passages are spiral passages.
3. The combustor of claim 1 wherein said plurality of passages are serpentine passages.
4. The combustor of claim 1 wherein said plurality of passages are three passages.
5. The combustor of claim 1 wherein at least one of said plurality of passages includes at least one cooling device positioned therein.
6. The combustor of claim 5 wherein said at least one cooling device is a dimple.
7. The combustor of claim 5 wherein said at least one cooling device is at least one of a trip strip, a fin, and a pin.
8. The combustor of claim 1 including:
a second liner bounding said combustion zone, said second liner having a first end portion and a second end portion spaced a defined distance from said first end portion of said second liner;
a second convector spaced apart from said second liner, said second convector having a first end portion and a second end portion spaced a defined distance from said first end portion of said second convector, said second liner being disposed between said combustion zone and said second convector; and
a second plurality of passages positioned between said second liner and said second convector, at least one of said second plurality of passages having a length that is greater than at least one of said defined distance of said second liner and said defined distance of said second convector.
9. A gas turbine engine, comprising:
a compressor;
a combustor in fluid communication with said compressor, said combustor including:
a combustion zone,
a first liner bounding said combustion zone, said first liner having a first end portion and a second end portion spaced a defined distance from said first end portion,
a first convector spaced apart from said first liner, said first convector having a first end portion and a second end portion spaced a defined distance from said first end portion, said first liner being disposed between said combustion zone and said first convector, and
a plurality of passages positioned between said first liner and said first convector, at least one of said passages having a length that is greater than at least one of said defined distance of said first liner and said defined distance of said first convector; and
a turbine in fluid communication with said combustor.
10. The turbine engine of claim 9 wherein said plurality of passages are spiral passages.
11. The turbine engine of claim 9 wherein said plurality of passages are serpentine passages.
12. The turbine engine of claim 9 wherein said plurality of passages are three passages.
13. The turbine engine of claim 9 wherein at least one of said plurality of passages includes at least one cooling device positioned therein.
14. The turbine engine of claim 13 wherein said at least one cooling device is a dimple.
15. The turbine engine of claim 13 wherein said at least one cooling device is at least one of a trip strip, a fin, and a pin.
16. The turbine engine of claim 9 wherein said engine includes a serial cooling system.
17. The turbine engine of claim 9 wherein said combustor includes:
a second liner bounding said combustion zone, said second liner having a first end portion and a second end portion spaced a defined distance from said first end portion of said second liner;
a second convector spaced apart from said second liner, said second convector having a first end portion and a second end portion spaced a defined distance from said first end portion of said second convector, said second liner being disposed between said combustion zone and said second convector; and
a second plurality of passages positioned between said second liner and said second convector, at least one of said second plurality of passages having a length that is greater than at least one of said defined distance of said second liner and said defined distance of said second convector.
18. A method of cooling a liner of a combustor of a gas turbine engine, comprising:
directing a fluid between a first end portion of a first liner of a combustor and a first end portion of a first convector of a combustor, at least one of said first liner and said first convector having a central axis; and
causing said fluid to move in a direction nonparallel to said central axis.
19. The method of claim 18 wherein said causing said fluid to move in a direction nonparallel to said central axis includes causing said fluid to rotate about said central axis.
20. The method of claim 18 wherein said causing said fluid to move in a direction nonparallel to said central axis includes causing said fluid to move in a spiral path.
21. The method of claim 18 wherein said causing said fluid to move in a direction nonparallel to said central axis includes causing said fluid to move in a serpentine path.
22. The method of claim 18 wherein said causing said fluid to move in a direction nonparallel to said central axis is effectuated by a plurality of passages located between said first liner and said first convector.
23. A combustor, comprising:
a combustion zone;
a first liner bounding said combustion zone;
a first convector spaced apart from said first liner, said first liner being disposed between said combustion zone and said first convector, at least one of said first liner and said first convector having a central axis;
a fluid disposed between said first liner and said first convector; and
means for causing said fluid to move in a direction nonparallel to said central axis.
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