Methods and apparatus for operating gas turbine engines

Details Methods and apparatus for operating gas turbine engines Methods and apparatus for operating gas turbine engines

2006-01-31

2006-01-31

Kim, Ted (Department: 3746)

Power plants

Reaction motor

Method of operation

C060S226100, C060S267000, C060S039093, C244S13400A

Reexamination Certificate

active

06990797

ABSTRACT:
A method facilitates assembling a turbine engine to facilitate preventing ice accumulation on the turbine engine during engine operation. The method comprises coupling at least one heat pipe to the engine such that a first end of the at least one heat pipe is coupled in thermal communication with a heat source, and coupling a second end of the at least one heat pipe in thermal communication with an outer surface of an engine component that is upstream from the heat source.

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