Patent ID: 8083466

Claim:
A turbomachine system comprising: a compressor including a compressor intake and a compressor extraction outlet; and an inlet system fluidly connected to the compressor intake and the compressor extraction outlet, the inlet system including: a plenum including a first end portion that extends to a second end portion through an intermediate portion, the first end portion defining an inlet for receiving ambient air and the second end portion defining an outlet for compressor intake air; a heating system including a plurality of conduits extending horizontally through the intermediate portion of the plenum and arranged in a vertical relationship, each of the plurality of conduits including a first end section, a second end section and an intermediate section, at least one of the first and second end sections being fluidly connected to the compressor extraction outlet, wherein heated air from the compressor extraction outlet passing through the plurality of conduits raises a temperature of ambient air passing through the plenum and into the compressor intake.