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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 15, 1985
Filed:
Mar. 07, 1983
Applicant:
Inventors:
John P Nikkanen, West Hartford, CT (US);
James G Griffin, West Hartford, CT (US);
Assignee:
United Technologies Corporation, Hartford, CT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02C / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
60204 ; 602261 ; 60266 ; 60 3907 ; 60 3975 ; 60 3983 ; 415116 ;
Abstract
Methods and apparatus for improving the thrust specific fuel consumption (TSFC) of a gas turbine engine employing an exterior active clearance control system are disclosed. The pressure within the nacelle compartment to which active clearance control air is discharged is operated under altitude cruise conditions at a level on the order of one to two and one-half pounds per square inch (1-21/2 psi) above the ambient atmosphere. Flow discharging from the nacelle is directed through an aft facing vent nozzle for purposes of thrust recovery.