摘要 |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide systems and methods for adjusting clearances in a turbine.SOLUTION: There is disclosed a turbine system 100. The system may include one or more turbine blades 104, a turbine casing 106 encompassing the one or more turbine blades 104, a thermoelectric element 110 disposed at least partially about the turbine casing 106, a cooling system in communication with the thermoelectric element 110, and a controller 112 in communication with the cooling system and the thermoelectric element 110. The controller 112 may be operable to control the expansion or contraction of the turbine casing 106 by heating or cooling at least a portion of the turbine casing 106 with the thermoelectric element 110 and by adjusting the cooling system such that a clearance between the one or more turbine blades 104 and the turbine casing 106 is adjusted. |