Gas turbine engine package and corresponding method
AssigneeIndustrial Turbine Company (UK) Limited
InventorsBrent R. Kersey, Christopher D. Gross, Allan G. Hanson, Loren J. Steady, Anthony Maczura
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Abstract
A gas turbine engine unit (110) for use in a modular power generation system includes an engine package (112) and a mechanical handling system adapted to convey components (114) out of and into the engine package (112). The engine package (112) includes a floor (132), a plurality of side walls (136), and a ceiling (134) that cooperate to define a sheltered space (140) sized to receive a gas turbine engine. The mechanical handling system includes rails (121) adapted to support components (114) conveyed out of and into the sheltered space (140) defined by the engine package (112).
Claims19
A gas turbine engine unit for use in a modular power generation system, the gas turbine engine unit comprising
- an engine package comprising a floor, a plurality of side walls, and a ceiling that cooperate to define a sheltered space, a gas generator arranged in the sheltered space defined by the engine package, wherein the gas generator is configured to drive a power turbine, and wherein the engine package comprises an inlet bell configured to receive and deliver an airflow to the gas generator disposed in the sheltered space, and
- a mechanical handling system adapted to convey the gas generator from inside the sheltered space to outside the sheltered space for repair or replacement,
- wherein the mechanical handling system comprises
- a door coupled to the engine package to pivot about a horizontal axis between a substantially vertical closed position and a substantially horizontal opened position,
- a plurality of floor rails coupled to the floor of the engine package and oriented horizontally, and
- a plurality of door rails coupled to the door to move with the door between a stowed position arranged in the sheltered space when the door is in the closed position and a use position outside the sheltered space when the door is in the opened position.
A gas turbine engine unit comprising
- an engine package including a floor, a plurality of side walls, and a ceiling that cooperate to define a sheltered space, and
- a mechanical handling system configured to convey a gas generator out of the engine package, wherein the gas generator is configured to drive a power turbine,
- wherein the mechanical handling system comprises:
- a door coupled to the engine package to move relative to the engine package between a closed position and an opened position,
- a plurality of floor rails coupled to the floor of the engine package,
- a plurality of door rails coupled to the door to move with the door relative to the engine package,
- a plurality of alignment rails coupled to the floor of the engine package and the plurality of alignment rails extend generally perpendicular to the plurality of floor rails, and
- a plurality of roller feet arranged to engage the plurality of floor rails and the plurality of alignment rails when the gas generator is inside the sheltered space and to engage the plurality of door rails when the gas generator is moved outside the sheltered space.
A method of removing components from an engine package, the method comprising
- pivoting a door mounted to the engine package from a substantially vertical closed position to a substantially horizontal opened position, and
- sliding a gas generator out of a sheltered space defined by the engine package along a plurality of floor rails horizontally mounted to a floor of the engine package and a plurality of door rails mounted to the door, wherein the gas generator is configured to drive a power turbine,
- wherein the engine package comprises an inlet bell configured to receive and deliver an airflow to the gas generator disposed in the sheltered space.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.