| 摘要 |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide systems for and methods of cooling heated components in a turbine. SOLUTION: According to one embodiment, the system for cooling the turbine is provided that may include at least one liquid source 116 which may include a coolant liquid. The system may also include at least one liquid nozzle 118 in fluid communication with the liquid source 116 or sources and operable to deliver the coolant liquid in an atomized form adjacent to at least one heated turbine component positioned in a hot gas path 216 of the turbine. Upon delivering the atomized coolant liquid adjacent to the heated turbine component or components, at least a portion of the coolant liquid substantially changes phase to a gas. COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT |
