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"description": "An apparatus and method for reducing a pressure differential across a turbine 19 of a gas turbine engine 10 during a shaft break event, comprises a pressure equalization apparatus 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700 configured to introduce a pressurised fluid into a core airflow A at a region directly…",
"path": "/patents/1388132",
"publishedAt": "2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z",
"site": "at://did:plc:oql6ds5vnff4ugar6rruliwd/site.standard.publication/3mn3ohu7oxx5w",
"tags": [
"F01D11/06",
"ROLLS ROYCE PLC [GB]"
],
"textContent": "An apparatus and method for reducing a pressure differential across a turbine 19 of a gas turbine engine 10 during a shaft break event, comprises a pressure equalization apparatus 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700 configured to introduce a pressurised fluid into a core airflow A at a region directly downstream of the turbine 19 in the event of a shaft break to directly increase a local pressure at the downstream region 29 of the turbine 19 and thereby reduce the pressure differential across the turbine 19. The reduction in the pressure differential may result in a reduction in the acceleration of the turbine 19.",
"title": "TURBINE OVERSPEED PROTECTION"
}