Systems and methods for assembling an evaporative cooler
OwnerPrzemyslaw Krzysztof Nikolin, Willam Keith Albert Eyers +1inventors
InventorsPrzemyslaw Krzysztof Nikolin, Willam Keith Albert Eyers, Peter John Duncan Smith
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Abstract
A method of assembling an evaporative cooler for use with a gas turbine engine system. The method includes coupling a drain pan to a support frame, wherein the drain pan includes a front wall and a back wall. A media support assembly is coupled to the drain pan to form the evaporative cooler. The media support assembly includes a media support wall and a rear flange. The media support wall extends substantially perpendicularly from the drain pan front wall and defines a continuous drainage chamber between the drain pan front wall and the back wall.
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A method of assembling an evaporative cooler for use with a turbine engine system, said method comprising:
- coupling a drain pan to a support frame, wherein the drain pan includes a front wall and a back wall;
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- coupling a media support assembly to the drain pan to form the evaporative cooler, wherein the media support assembly includes a media support wall and a rear flange, the media support wall extends substantially perpendicularly from the drain pan front wall and defines a continuous drainage chamber between the drain pan front wall and the back wall.
An evaporative cooler assembly for use with a turbine engine system, said evaporative cooler assembly comprising:
- a drain pan comprising a front wall and a back wall opposite said front wall;
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- a media support assembly comprising a media support wall and a rear flange, said media support assembly extending substantially perpendicularly from said front wall such that a continuous drainage chamber is defined between said drain pan front wall and said drain pan back wall.
A gas turbine engine system comprising:
- a compressor;
- a combustor in flow communication with and downstream from said compressor;
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- an evaporative cooler assembly coupled to said compressor, said evaporative cooler assembly comprising:
- a drain pan comprising a front wall and a back wall opposite said front wall;
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- a media support assembly comprising a media support wall and a rear flange, said media support assembly extending substantially perpendicularly from said front wall such that a continuous drainage chamber is defined between said drain pan front wall and said drain pan back wall.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.