Turbomachine filter system having a drain with one-way valve
AssigneeGeneral Electric Company
InventorsChristopher James Smith, Marcus Carr Walters, John Howard Furse
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Abstract
A turbomachine includes a compressor portion having an intake and a filtration system having an interior and an exterior. The filtration system is arranged upstream of the intake and includes a drain capable of fluid communication with the exterior of the filtration system. The drain includes a one-way valve that allows liquid separated from air flowing through the interior of the filtration system to pass through the drain to the exterior of the filtration system in a first direction, and substantially limits a flow of unfiltered air from entering the intake from the exterior in a second direction.
Claims9
A turbomachine comprising:
- a compressor portion having an intake;
- a filtration system having an interior and an exterior, the filtration system being arranged upstream of the intake and including a drain capable of fluid communication with the exterior of the filtration system, the drain including a one-way valve fluidly connected to the intake, the one-way valve allowing liquid separated from air flowing through the interior of the filtration system to pass through the drain to the exterior of the filtration system in a first direction, and substantially limiting a flow of unfiltered air from entering the intake from the exterior in a second direction.
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