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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 17, 2018
Filed:
Apr. 07, 2015
Ansaldo Energia Ip Uk Limited, London, GB;
ANSALDO ENERGIA IP UK LIMITED, London, GB;
Abstract
A vane carrier is provided for a compressor or a turbine section of an axial turbo machine, especially one of a gas turbine, steam turbine, compressor, expander, comprises least a first and second functional means. The first functional means is a cylinder made of a material with a coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) below 1.3×10[1/K]. The cylinder is provided for carrying a plurality of vanes on its inner side. The second functional means is a support structure made of a material different to and less expensive than the material of said first functional means. The support structure is provided for defining an axial and lateral position of the first functional means within an outer casing of the axial turbo machine.