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

2007-09-25

2007-09-25

Kim, Ted (Department: 3746)

Power plants

Combustion products used as motive fluid

Process

C060S039530, C060S728000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10766437

ABSTRACT:
A method for operating a gas turbine engine, including a first compressor, a second compressor, and a turbine, coupled together in serial flow arrangement. The method includes channeling compressed airflow discharged from the first compressor through an intercooler having a cooling medium flowing therethrough, operating the intercooler such that condensate is formed in the intercooler from the compressed airflow, and channeling the condensate to an inlet of the first or second compressor to facilitate reducing an operating temperature of the gas turbine engine.

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Search Report; European Patent Office; Reference 140069/10517; Application No. 05250184.8-2315; Applicant General Electric Company; Munich; Aug. 8, 2006; 4 pgs.

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