General Electric Company
Diffuser flex seal assembly

Abstract:

A flex seal assembly includes a plurality of duct segments configured to be disposed about a joint between a turbine of a turbine system and a diffuser of the turbine system. The plurality of duct segments includes a groove configured to extend circumferentially around the joint. Additionally, the plurality of duct segments includes a first duct segment of the plurality of duct segments and a second duct segment of the plurality of duct segments. The second duct segment includes a drain. Furthermore, the plurality of duct segments include insulation disposed within the groove of the plurality of duct segments.