Patent ID: 7033135
Filing Date: 2006-04-25
Classification: F01D,F02C,F04D

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for distributing a fluid in a gas flow path inside a turbomachine, the apparatus comprising: at least one stage of a turbomachine, the stage comprising a 360 degree casing and at least one stator blade extending radially from an inner surface of the casing; a casing groove located at the inner surface of the casing and forming a plenum cavity between the stator blade and the casing; a stator blade cavity located at an interior of the stator blade, and in fluid communication with the casing groove; a port located at the casing and in fluid communication with the casing groove; and at least one orifice located at an orifice surface of the stator blade, the orifice in fluid communication with the stator blade cavity.