TURBINE ENGINE SHUTDOWN TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM WITH NOZZLE INJECTION FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE

摘要

A turbine engine shutdown temperature control system (10) configured to limit thermal gradients from being created within an outer casing (12) surrounding a turbine blade assembly (14) during shutdown of a gas turbine engine (16) is disclosed. By reducing thermal gradients caused by hot air buoyancy within the mid-region cavities (18) in the outer casing (12), arched and sway-back bending of the outer casing (12) is prevented, thereby reducing the likelihood of blade tip rub, and potential blade damage, during a warm restart of the gas turbine engine (16). The turbine engine shutdown temperature control system (10) may operate during the shutdown process where the rotor (26) is still powered by combustion gases or during turning gear system operation after shutdown of the gas turbine engine, or both, to allow the outer casing (12) to uniformly, from top to bottom, cool down.