Method for enhancing power of a gas turbine engine

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9194249
APP PUB NO 20150030428A1
SERIAL NO

13950568

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A method for servicing a gas turbine engine to enhance the power output of the gas turbine engine including a control system, inlet guide vanes, and a third stage power turbine nozzle is disclosed. The control system includes an inlet guide vane module. The method includes increasing an operating range of each inlet guide vane to at least 62 degrees. The method also includes modifying a total flow area of the third stage power turbine nozzle by 2% to 12%, the total flow area including flow areas between adjacent airfoils in the third stage power turbine nozzle.

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  • SOLAR TURBINES INCORPORATED

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Burnes, Daniel William San Diego, US 2 6
Reitz, Daniel Joseph San Diego, US 1 0
Sanders, Jamaal A San Diego, US 3 0

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