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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 21, 2006
Filed:
Apr. 30, 2004
Vincent C. Martling, Jupiter, FL (US);
Zhenhua Xiao, Palm Beach Gardens, FL (US);
Vincent C. Martling, Jupiter, FL (US);
Zhenhua Xiao, Palm Beach Gardens, FL (US);
Power Systems Mfg, LLC, Jupiter, FL (US);
Abstract
A gas turbine transition duct having a reduced pressure loss is disclosed. The transition duct of the preferred embodiment comprises a panel assembly having a first panel fixed to a second panel and a mounting assembly for securing the transition duct to a turbine inlet. The first panel includes a means for augmenting the heat transfer from the first panel while the second panel includes a plurality of first cooling holes for directing cooling air through the second panel. Specific details are provided regarding the first cooling holes and multiple embodiments are disclosed for the heat transfer augmentation of the transition duct first panel.