Abstract: A turbomachine includes a compressor including an intake portion and an outlet portion. The compressor compresses air received at the intake portion to form a compressed airflow that exits into the outlet portion. A combustor is operably connected with the compressor, and the combustor receives the compressed airflow. A turbine is operably connected with the combustor. The turbine receives combustion gas flow from the combustor. An intercooler is operatively connected to the compressor, and at least a portion of the intercooler is placed in an inter-stage gap between rotor blades and stator vanes of the compressor. The intercooler has a plurality of heat pipes that extend into the inter-stage gap. The plurality of heat pipes is operatively connected to one or more manifolds. The plurality of heat pipes and the one or more manifolds are configured to transfer heat from the compressed airflow to a plurality of heat exchangers.

Abstract: A turbomachine includes a compressor configured to compress air received at an intake portion to form a compressed airflow that exits into an outlet portion. A combustor is operably connected with the compressor, and the combustor receives the compressed airflow. A turbine is operably connected with the combustor, and the turbine receives combustion gas flow from the combustor. The turbine has a turbine casing. A cooling system is operatively connected to the turbine casing. The cooling system includes a plurality of heat pipes attached to and in thermal communication with the turbine casing. The plurality of heat pipes are operatively connected to one or more manifolds. The plurality of heat pipes and the one or more manifolds are configured to transfer heat from the turbine casing to a plurality of heat exchangers.

Abstract: A turbomachine includes a compressor configured to compress air received at an intake portion to form a compressed airflow that exits into an outlet portion. A combustor is operably connected with the compressor, and the combustor receives the compressed airflow. A turbine is operably connected with the combustor. The turbine receives combustion gas flow from the combustor. The compressor has a compressor casing. A cooling system is operatively connected to the compressor casing. The cooling system includes a plurality of heat pipes attached to and in thermal communication with the compressor casing. The plurality of heat pipes are operatively connected to one or more manifolds. The plurality of heat pipes and the one or more manifolds are configured to transfer heat from the compressor casing to a plurality of heat exchangers.

Abstract: A turbomachine includes a compressor configured to compress air received at an intake portion to form a compressed airflow that exits into an outlet portion. The compressor has a plurality of rotor blades and a plurality of stator vanes, and a compressor casing forming an outer shell of the compressor. A combustor is operably connected with the compressor, and the combustor receives the compressed airflow. A turbine is operably connected with the combustor, and the turbine receives combustion gas flow from the combustor. The turbine has a turbine casing. A cooling system is operatively connected to the compressor casing. The cooling system includes a plurality of heat pipes located in at least a portion of the plurality of stator vanes. The heat pipes are configured to be in thermal communication with the compressor casing. The heat absorbed by the plurality of heat pipes is transferred to the compressor casing.

Abstract: A turbomachine includes a compressor having an intake portion and an outlet portion. The compressor compresses air received at the intake portion to form a compressed airflow that exits into the outlet portion. A combustor is operably connected with the compressor, and the combustor receives the compressed airflow. A turbine is operably connected with the combustor, and the turbine receives combustion gas flow from the combustor. An aftercooler is operatively connected to the outlet portion of the compressor. The aftercooler includes a plurality of heat pipes that extend into the outlet portion. The plurality of heat pipes are operatively connected to one or more manifolds. The plurality of heat pipes and the one or more manifolds are configured to transfer heat from the compressed airflow in the outlet portion to a plurality of heat exchangers.