Abstract: An inlet system for a gas turbine includes an inlet air duct; a silencer disposed in the inlet air duct, the silencer including a plurality of panels with spaces between the panels; and a conduit with orifices disposed to inject inlet bleed heat into each of the spaces. A method of conditioning inlet air for a gas turbine includes flowing air through spaces between panels of a silencer in an inlet air duct of the gas turbine, and injecting inlet bleed heat through orifices and into each of the spaces.

Abstract: An inlet bleed heat (IBH) system manifold for a compressor inlet housing is provided. The manifold includes: a plurality of feed pipes for delivering a compressor discharge air, each feed pipe extending across a duct of the compressor inlet housing. Each feed pipe includes: an elongated inner feed pipe for delivering the compressor discharge air, the inner feed pipe including a plurality of orifices along at least a portion of a length of the inner feed pipe, each orifice extending through a wall of the inner feed pipe allowing the compressor discharge air to exit the inner feed pipe; and a noise attenuating material disposed about the inner feed pipe and the plurality of orifices, the noise attenuating material configured to attenuate noise created by the compressor discharge air exiting the plurality of orifices.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an assembly including a fibrous medium having a plurality of substantially corrugated channels therein, the plurality of substantially corrugated channels being permeable to a flow of fluid therethrough; a distributor in contact with the fibrous medium, and including an aperture therein for transmitting a liquid coolant through the distributor; and at least two acoustic shields coupled to the fibrous medium and proximal to opposing sides of the distributor.

Abstract: A gas turbine exhaust diffuser includes a frustoconical portion that defines an interior surface and an axial centerline. In particular embodiments, the interior surface may have a slope greater than 6 degrees, 10 degrees, or 20 degrees with respect to the axial centerline to define an axial cross-sectional area of at least 200 square feet, 240 square feet, or 260 square feet. In other particular embodiments, the interior surface may have an axial length of less than 25 feet or less than 10 feet. A helical turbulator on the interior surface of the frustoconical portion may reduce flow separation between exhaust gases and the interior surface to enhance recovery of potential energy from the exhaust gases.

Abstract: An inlet system for a gas turbine includes an inlet air duct; a silencer disposed in the inlet air duct, the silencer including a plurality of panels with spaces between the panels; and a conduit with orifices disposed to inject inlet bleed heat into each of the spaces. A method of conditioning inlet air for a gas turbine includes flowing air through spaces between panels of a silencer in an inlet air duct of the gas turbine, and injecting inlet bleed heat through orifices and into each of the spaces.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention takes the form of an IBH system that has two conduits, which are positioned close to a downstream end of a silencer section. This arrangement may reduce the overall pressure drop associated with the inlet system. This arrangement may also promote a substantially uniform mixing between the cooler ambient air and the warmer heated air.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention takes the form of an IBH system that has a single conduit, which is positioned close to a downstream end of a silencer section. This arrangement may reduce the overall pressure drop associated with the inlet system. This arrangement may also promote a substantially uniform mixing between the cooler ambient air and the warmer heated air.

Abstract: An on-line wash system for a compressor including: a nozzle including a flow passage for wash liquid, wherein the flow passage is configured to be coupled to a source of a wash liquid and includes a discharge outlet arranged to project the wash liquid into a stream of working fluid for the turbomachine; an electrode proximate to the flow passage of the nozzle, wherein the electrode is configured to form an electrical field sufficient to charge the wash liquid flowing through the passage and the charge applied to the wash liquid is of a first polarity, and a surface of the compressor charged with the first polarity, wherein the surface is exposed to the stream of working fluid and downstream of the nozzle.

Abstract: A gas turbine exhaust diffuser includes a frustoconical portion that defines an interior surface and an axial centerline. In particular embodiments, the interior surface may have a slope greater than 6 degrees, 10 degrees, or 20 degrees with respect to the axial centerline to define an axial cross-sectional area of at least 200 square feet, 240 square feet, or 260 square feet. In other particular embodiments, the interior surface may have an axial length of less than 25 feet or less than 10 feet. A helical turbulator on the interior surface of the frustoconical portion may reduce flow separation between exhaust gases and the interior surface to enhance recovery of potential energy from the exhaust gases.

Abstract: A gas turbine inlet fogging system using electrohydrodynamic (EHD) atomization is disclosed. In one embodiment, the inlet fogging system includes: a gas turbine system including an air inlet duct, and a plurality of electrohydrodynamic (EHD) nozzles coupled to a water supply, the plurality of EHD nozzles configured to provide a water-spray for reducing a temperature of inlet air drawn into the air inlet duct. In another embodiment, an inlet fogging system for a gas turbine system includes: a plurality of electrohydrodynamic (EHD) nozzles, and a water supply in fluid communication with the plurality of EHD nozzles.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention takes the form of an IBH system that has a single conduit, which is positioned close to a downstream end of a silencer section. This arrangement may reduce the overall pressure drop associated with the inlet system. This arrangement may also promote a substantially uniform mixing between the cooler ambient air and the warmer heated air.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention takes the form of an IBH system that has two conduits, which are positioned close to a downstream end of a silencer section. This arrangement may reduce the overall pressure drop associated with the inlet system. This arrangement may also promote a substantially uniform mixing between the cooler ambient air and the warmer heated air.

Abstract: A turbomachine system includes a compressor having 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 includes a plenum having a first end portion that extends to a second end portion through an intermediate portion. The inlet system also includes a heating system having a plurality of conduits extending horizontally through the intermediate portion of the plenum and arranged in a vertical relationship. Heated air from the compressor extraction outlet passes through the plurality of conduits and raises a temperature of ambient air passing through the plenum and into the compressor intake.

Abstract: A turbomachine system includes a compressor having 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 includes a plenum having a first end portion that extends to a second end portion through an intermediate portion. The inlet system also includes a heating system having a plurality of conduits extending horizontally through the intermediate portion of the plenum and arranged in a vertical relationship. Heated air from the compressor extraction outlet passes through the plurality of conduits and raises a temperature of ambient air passing through the plenum and into the compressor intake.