An axial compressor comprising liquid drop feed means for feeding liquid drops to an operating fluid of the compressor (1), a casing (54) for forming a flow path through which the operating fluid flows down and a plurality of stages, each of which is compo...

A method of operating a gas turbine engine (10) and a clearance control system (88) for a gas turbine engine (10) is provided. The gas turbine engine (10) includes at least one engine casing (94) and at least one rotor assembly (54). The method includes di...

A system for optimizing cooling air supply pressure includes a high pressure fluid source which receives bleed air from the exit of a high pressure compressor and a nozzle (36) and ejector assembly (38) for supplying fluid to a point of use at a pressure s...