摘要 |
<p>A turbomachine (2) bucket assembly (34,44) includes a rotor member (66,86) including a body (68,88) having a center portion (70,90) and an outer edge portion (73,93) joined by a web (75,95). The rotor member (66,86) includes one or more cooling fluid conduit (78,98) having a dimension, and an inlet (82,102) arranged at the outer edge (73,93). A plurality of blades (36,46,56) are provided on the rotor member (66,86) and mechanically linked to the outer edge (73,93). Each of the plurality of blades (34,46,56) includes an internal cooling passage (80,100) that is fluidly connected to the one or more cooling fluid conduits (78,98). A cooling fluid control element (124) is provided at each of the one or more cooling fluid conduits (78,98). The cooling fluid control element (124) is configured and disposed to adjust the dimension of the one or more cooling fluid conduits (78,98) to alter fluid flow into the plurality of blades (34,46,56). Corresponding turbomachine and method of cooling are also provided.</p> |