排気ガスから熱エネルギーを除去するためのヒートパイプを備えるターボ機械並びに排気方法

摘要

Disclosed is a turbomachine (10) including at least one exhaust pathway (18) along which exhaust (16) is directed and released, and at least one exhaust processor (22) capable of removing reguated substances from the exhaust (16). A plurality of heat pipes (24) are disposed at least partially in the exhaust pathway (18) upstream of the at least one exhaust processor (22). The plurality of heat pipes (24) are capable of transferring thermal energy from the exhaust (16) to the plurality of heat pipes (24) thus reducing a temperature of the exhaust (16) to increase effectiveness of the at least one exhaust processor (22). A method for releasing turbomachine (10) exhaust (16) includes urging turbomachine (10) exhaust (16) along at least one exhaust pathway (18) and flowing the exhaust (16) past a plurality of heat pipes (24). Thermal energy is transferred from the exhaust (16) to the plurality of heat pipes (24) thus reducing a temperature of the exhaust (16).