Patent ID: 6250061
Filing Date: 2001-06-26
Classification: F01D,F02C,Y02T

Abstract:
A cooling airflow compressor system for a turbine engine, said system comprising:a high pressure turbine;a first compressor comprising a stator casing, a plurality of rotor shrouds, and a plurality of stators and rotors connected to said turbine, said first compressor configured to be in flow communication with a combustor;a second compressor connected to, and in flow communication with, a high pressure turbine vane and said first compressor, said second compressor further connected to and in flow communication with said turbine, said second compressor configured to divert a portion of a primary airflow from said first compressor; andat least two heat exchangers in flow communication with said second compressor and said turbine, said heat exchangers configured to cool said diverted primary airflow from said first compressor, each said heat exchanger comprises a first inlet and a first outlet and a second inlet and a second outlet, each said first inlet in flow communication with said second compressor, each said first outlet in flow communication with said high pressure turbine vane.