Abstract: An air disruption system for an enclosure includes an air delivery system, at least one plenum including an inlet fluidically connected to the air delivery system and at least one outlet, and a controller operatively connected to the air delivery system. The controller is configured and disposed to selectively cause one or more discrete amounts of air to pass into the at least one plenum and flow through the outlet creating a localized air disruption.

Abstract: A silencer panel includes an acoustic absorbing material; and an enclosure surrounding the acoustic absorbing material. The enclosure includes at least one plastic, perforated side wall. A first electrostatic particle removing electrode may be associated with the enclosure to remove particles from a working fluid in conjunction with a second electrostatic particle removing electrode.

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 power generation system includes: a first gas turbine system including a first turbine component, a first integral compressor and a first combustor to which air from the first integral compressor and fuel are supplied, the first combustor arranged to supply hot combustion gases to the first turbine component, and the first integral compressor having a flow capacity greater than an intake capacity of the first combustor and/or the first turbine component, creating an excess air flow. A second gas turbine system may include similar components to the first except but without excess capacity in its compressor. A control valve system controls flow of the excess air flow from the first gas turbine system to the second gas turbine system. A supplemental compressor may be coupled to the excess air flow path for augmenting the excess air flow with additional air.

Abstract: A power generation system includes: a first gas turbine system including a first turbine component, a first integral compressor and a first combustor to which air from the first integral compressor and fuel are supplied, the first combustor arranged to supply hot combustion gases to the first turbine component, and the first integral compressor having a flow capacity greater than an intake capacity of the first combustor and/or the first turbine component, creating an excess air flow. A second gas turbine system may include similar components to the first except but without excess capacity in its compressor. A control valve system controls flow of the excess air flow from the first gas turbine system to the second gas turbine system. A cooling fluid injector may be coupled to the excess air flow path for injecting a cooling fluid such as water or steam into the excess air flow.

Abstract: A power generation system includes: a first gas turbine system including a first turbine component, a first integral compressor and a first combustor to which air from the first integral compressor and fuel are supplied, the first combustor arranged to supply hot combustion gases to the first turbine component, and the first integral compressor having a flow capacity greater than an intake capacity of the first combustor and/or the first turbine component, creating an excess air flow. A second gas turbine system may include similar components to the first except but without excess capacity in its compressor. A control valve system controls flow of the excess air flow to the second gas turbine system. An eductor may be positioned in the excess air flow path for using the excess air flow as a motive fluid to augment the excess air flow to the second gas turbine with additional air.

Abstract: A power generation system may include: a first gas turbine system including a first turbine component, a first integral compressor and a first combustor to which air from the first integral compressor and fuel are supplied. The first integral compressor has a flow capacity greater than an intake capacity of the first combustor and/or the first turbine component, creating an excess air flow. A second gas turbine system may include similar components to the first except but without excess capacity in its compressor. A turbo-expander may be operatively coupled to the second gas turbine system. Control valves may control flow of the excess air flow from the first gas turbine system to at least one of the second gas turbine system and the turbo-expander, and flow of a discharge of the turbo-expander to an exhaust of at least one of the first turbine component and the second turbine component.

Abstract: In some examples, a method including positioning a first ceramic or ceramic matrix composite (CMC) part and a second ceramic or CMC part adjacent to each other to define a joint between adjacent portions of the first ceramic or CMC part and the second ceramic or CMC part; and depositing an aqueous braze paste at least one of in the joint or adjacent the joint, wherein the aqueous braze paste comprises water, a water-soluble polymeric binder, and a silicon-based powder alloy.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for protecting a surface from corrosive pollutants. A method includes detecting airborne corrosive pollutants proximate to a surface using at least one sensor adapted to detect a concentration of the airborne corrosive pollutants and/or one or more types of airborne corrosive pollutants, the concentration of the airborne corrosive pollutants being an instantaneous concentration value or a time-weighted-integrated concentration value; selecting a fluid to deliver to at least a portion of the surface based upon a predetermined type and/or concentration of the airborne corrosive pollutants detected by the at least one sensor; and initiating a fluid treatment to deliver the selected fluid such that the selected fluid contacts the at least a portion of the surface.

Abstract: Methods and systems for imparting corrosion resistance to gas turbine engines are disclosed. Existing and/or supplemental piping is connected to existing compressor section air extraction and turbine section cooling air piping to supply water and anti-corrosion agents into areas of the gas turbine engine not ordinarily and/or directly accessible by injection of cleaning agents into the bellmouth of the turbine alone and/or repair methods. An anti-corrosion mixture is selectively supplied as a liquid-steam mixture to the compressor and/or the turbine sections of the gas turbine engine to coat the gas turbine engine components therein with a metal passivation coating which mitigates corrosion in the gas turbine engine.

Abstract: Methods and systems for imparting corrosion resistance to gas turbine engines are disclosed. Existing and/or supplemental piping is connected to existing compressor section air extraction piping and turbine section cooling air piping to supply water and anti-corrosion agents into areas of the gas turbine engine not ordinarily and/or directly accessible by injection of cleaning agents into the bellmouth of the turbine alone and/or repair methods. An anti-corrosion mixture is selectively supplied as an aqueous solution to the compressor and/or the turbine sections of the gas turbine engine to coat the gas turbine engine components therein with a metal passivation coating which mitigates corrosion in the gas turbine engine.

Abstract: A system enclosure ventilation monitoring system includes a controller having an enclosure temperature input configured to receive signals indicating internal temperatures of the system enclosure, an air circulating device speed input configured to receive signals indicating operating speed of at least one air circulating device, and a damper position input configured to receive a damper position signal and an output. The controller is configured and disposed to set damper position through the output based on at least one of the air circulating device speed input and the enclosure temperature input.

Abstract: An air disruption system for an enclosure includes an air delivery system, at least one plenum including an inlet fluidically connected to the air delivery system and at least one outlet, and a controller operatively connected to the air delivery system. The controller is configured and disposed to selectively cause one or more discrete amounts of air to pass into the at least one plenum and flow through the outlet creating a localized air disruption.

Abstract: The present invention Soda Nozzle Cleaner provides a detergent capable of removing sugar and soil build up on nozzles and diffusers found on fountain machine that disperse soft drinks. The Soda Nozzle Cleaner comprises: (a) granules formed from a mixture of citric acid powder, sodium carbonate, potassium peroxymonosulfate, and sodium perborate monohydrate these particle size range from about 100 microns to about 1200 microns; (b) the Soda Nozzle Cleaner product being adapted to readily dissolve and disperse the granules into one quart of water and soda nozzles and diffusers are soaked approximately eight to ten hours, then rinsed with water, and placed back into service on fountain machine.

Abstract: Systems for forwarding an E-mail message to a user when instant messages from a sender cannot be forwarded to a secondary IM processing device comprise a primary IM processing device configured to send and receive E-mail messages and a router configured to route E-mail messages between the primary IM processing device and a sender's processing device. An E-mail user agent is coupled to the router and configured to provide access to E-mail information including an address of the sender such that an E-mail message can be sent to the sender's processing device. The router is further configured to receive notification at the primary IM processing device of a reply from the sender's processing device. Other systems and methods are also provided.

Abstract: A system and method are presented in which a plurality of transport protocol objects (TPOs) are instantiated at a server. In one embodiment, each of the plurality of TPOs is adapted to provide a translation between a first IM protocol and a different IM protocol.

Abstract: A system and method are presented in which a plurality of transport protocol objects (TPOS) are instantiated at a server. In one embodiment, each of the plurality of TPOs is adapted to provide a translation between a first IM protocol and a different IM protocol.

Abstract: A system and method are presented in which a plurality of transport protocol objects (TPOs) are instantiated at an IM user agent. In one embodiment, each of the plurality of TPOs is adapted to provide a translation between a first IM protocol and a different IM protocol.

Abstract: Plug-ins for instant messaging (IM) systems are described. By using plug-ins in conjunction with IM systems, the functionality of IM systems may be greatly extended. Specifically, in business applications, such as workflow processes, IM provides a more reliable approach to determining actual delivery of messages.