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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 24, 2005
Filed:
Nov. 13, 2002
Paolo Graziosi, Clifton Park, NY (US);
Richard Edwin Warren, Jr., Schenectady, NY (US);
Thomas Frank Fric, Greer, SC (US);
Ramani Mani, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Douglas Carl Hofer, Clifton Park, NY (US);
Paolo Graziosi, Clifton Park, NY (US);
Richard Edwin Warren, Jr., Schenectady, NY (US);
Thomas Frank Fric, Greer, SC (US);
Ramani Mani, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Douglas Carl Hofer, Clifton Park, NY (US);
General Electric Company, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Abstract
A diffuser includes an opening along the diffuser wall for preventing or delaying boundary layer separation of the main flow. The opening may include a curved passageway having a curvature convex relative to the main flow for utilizing the Coanda effect. A gas turbine may include the diffuser with an opening and a centerbody with an opening, each for providing a secondary flow of fluid into the diffuser. The gas turbine may direct fluid from an upstream turbine stage to the opening. A steam turbine may include the diffuser and may situate the opening downstream the diffuser inlet but upstream the location of boundary separation.