Heating systems for rotor in-situ in turbomachines
AssigneeGeneral Electric Company
InventorsKristopher John Frutschy, Edward Leo Kudlacik, Carey Lorne Sykes, David Ernest Welch
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Abstract
Heating systems for a rotor in-situ in a turbomachine are provided. In contrast to conventional systems that merely heat from an external turbine casing, embodiments of the disclosure heat the rotor. In one embodiment, a heating system includes a heating element to heat a portion of an exterior surface of the rotor. In another embodiment, the heating system may include a heating element(s) at least partially positioned within the rotor, and the rotor including the heating system. Each embodiment may include a controller to control operation of the heating element(s).
Claims25
A heating system for a rotor in-situ in a casing of a turbomachine, the heating system comprising:
- a heating element for heating at least a portion of the rotor in-situ in the casing of the turbomachine.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.