Simcenter STAR-CCM+ Helps Energy Consultancy Firm Improve Gas Turbine Blade Cooling

Gas turbine efficiency improvement relies on increasing temperatures at the combustor exit and high-pressure turbine stage inlet. However, this poses a challenge as higher temperatures can endanger the integrity of turbine components. To address this issue, film cooling techniques have been adopted, where cool air is bled from the compressor stage and directed through small holes in the turbine blade and vane walls, creating a thin, cool insulating layer.