Module 15.12 Air systems Flashcards
Large volumes of air provides cooling and maintains temperature to what acceptable range?
800 to 1150℃
Where is secondary air for cooling taken from?
Early stages of the compressor
Secondary air is used to cool what?
- Turbine discs, blades and vanes
- Exhaust bearing
What is zone 1?
Area around the fan case
What is zone 1 cooled by?
Ram air
What is zone 2 cooled by?
Fan air
Enters in the upper part of the duct and is exhausted into fan air at the low end
What is zone 3?
Area around the high pressure compressor to the turbine cases
How can anti ice systems be operated?
Manual or automatically
What are the turbine temperatures at the rear stages of the compressor?
350 to 400℃
How is the compressor cooled?
Compressor air cools the compressor from the IP/LP
How much air in the combustion chamber is used for transpiration and film cooling?
70-80%
What is one major limiting factor of GTE’s?
Temperature of the turbine section
To limit the effect in temperature variations cooling air is directed over what?
Each side of the disc
How does cooling flow enter the turbine blade?
Inlet at the butt of the blade
What air is used to cool the NGV’s?
Compressor discharge air from the exit guide vanes