Component Cooling Through Seals

Abstract

The present application thus provides for a turbine component cooling system. The component cooling system may include a turbine component, an airflow passing adjacent to the turbine component, and a seal positioned adjacent to the turbine component. The seal may include a number of apertures so as to allow the airflow to pass therethrough.

1 . A turbine component cooling system, comprising:
 a turbine component;   an airflow passing adjacent to the turbine component;   a seal positioned adjacent to the turbine component; and   the seal comprising a plurality of apertures so as to allow the airflow to pass therethrough.   
     
     
         2 . The turbine component cooling system of  claim 1 , wherein the turbine component comprises a retaining ring. 
     
     
         3 . The turbine component cooling system of  claim 2 , further comprising an air sealing plate positioned adjacent to the retaining ring. 
     
     
         4 . The turbine component cooling system of  claim 3 , wherein the seal is positioned about the air sealing plate and a stage one shroud. 
     
     
         5 . The turbine component cooling system of  claim 1 , wherein the seal comprises a W-seal. 
     
     
         6 . The turbine component cooling system of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of apertures comprises about 300 apertures. 
     
     
         7 . The turbine component cooling system of  claim 1 , wherein the seal comprises a nickel chromium alloy. 
     
     
         8 . The turbine component cooling system of  claim 1 , wherein the airflow comprises about 0.215% W25. 
     
     
         9 . A turbine component cooling system, comprising:
 a turbine component;   an airflow passing adjacent to the turbine component;   a W-seal positioned adjacent to the turbine component; and   the W-seal comprising a plurality of apertures so as to allow the airflow to pass therethrough.   
     
     
         10 . The turbine component cooling system of  claim 9 , wherein the turbine component comprises a retaining ring with an air sealing plate. 
     
     
         11 . The turbine component cooling system of  claim 9 , wherein the seal comprises a nickel chromium alloy. 
     
     
         12 . The turbine component cooling system of  claim 9 , wherein the airflow comprises about 0.215% W25. 
     
     
         13 . A turbine component cooling system, comprising:
 a stage one nozzle outer base;   a retaining ring positioned adjacent to the stage one nozzle outer base;   a stage one shroud positioned adjacent to the retaining ring;   an airflow passing adjacent to the retaining ring along an air sealing plate;   a seal positioned between the air sealing plate and the stage one shroud, and the seal comprising a plurality of apertures so as to allow the airflow to pass therethrough.   
     
     
         14 . The turbine component cooling system of  claim 13 , wherein the seal comprises a W-seal. 
     
     
         15 . The turbine component cooling system of  claim 13 , wherein the plurality of apertures comprises about 300 apertures. 
     
     
         16 . The turbine component cooling system of  claim 13 , wherein the seal comprises a nickel chromium alloy. 
     
     
         17 . The turbine component cooling system of  claim 13 , wherein the airflow comprises about 0.215% W25.