Field of invention
[0001] The present invention relates to a tube for being installed into a guide vane of
a turbine, a guide vane device of a turbine and a method of manufacturing a tube for
a guide vane of a turbine.
Art Background
[0002] A turbine nozzle guide vane may comprise an internal impingement cooling system into
which cooling air is fed through a tube which is mounted in a vane body of the guide
vane. The tube comprises holes to direct discrete flows of cooling air against an
internal wall of the guide vane. The tube is typically fixed in a close-fit manner
within the body of the guide vane in order to restrict radial leakage flows of the
cooling air. In order to achieve the close-fit fixation of the tube within the guide
vane, the tube may be partially flexible in order to provide a good manufacturing
variability.
[0003] Furthermore, it is known to split the tube into separate chambers along a tube's
length, whereby each chamber is fed separately with cooling air from different sources
within the turbine. Such a configuration may enable a selection of cooling air to
optimize the cooling effectiveness over the vane airfoil surface. In order to generate
these separate chambers, dividers or bulk head features are incorporated into the
tube. The dividers affect the stiffness of the tube, such that the stiffness of the
tube is increased by the dividers. The increased stiffness of the tube leads to a
difficult assembly due to fouling or generating the close-fit between the tube and
the guide vane body.
[0004] The divider may be brazed to the surfaces of the tube. Hence, during assembly of
the tube, the higher stiffness of the tube due to the divider may cause a fracture
of the brazing connection between the divider and the tube surface.
[0005] US 4,252,501 discloses a hollow cooled vane for a gas turbine engine which comprises at least
two apertured members each mounted spaced from a separate part of a vane interior
surface. The first of these members is provided with the supply of cooling air which
passes through the apertures in the form of jets to impingement cool the respective
first surface. Furthermore, an interconnecting passage is provided to take the cooling
air to a second apertured member where an impingement cools the respective second
surface.
[0006] US 5,516,260 A discloses a bonded turbine airfoil with floating wall cooling insert. The airfoil
comprises an internal cavity which is split by a forward wall and by an after wall.
[0007] US 5,259,730 A discloses an impingement cooled airfoil with a bonding foil insert. Inside an inner
cavity of the airfoil ribs are inserted in order to provide several cavities inside
an inner volume of the guide vane.
[0008] US 2,873,944 comprises a turbine blade cooling. Inside an inner volume of a blade metal sheets
are fixed in order to form passages for the cooling fluid inside the inner volume
of the blade.
Summary of the Invention
[0009] It may be an objective of the present invention to provide a guide vane for a turbine
which is robust and simple to manufacture.
[0010] This objective may be solved by a tube for being installed into a guide vane of a
turbine, by a guide vane device of a turbine and by a method of manufacturing a tube
for a guide vane of a turbine according to the independent claims.
[0011] According to a first aspect of the present invention, a tube for being installed
into a guide vane of a turbine is presented. The tube comprises a tube wall for forming
a fluid channel and a dividing wall which is arranged inside the fluid channel. The
dividing wall comprises a first edge and a second edge which is spaced apart from
the first edge. The first edge is fixed to a first surface section of the tube wall.
The dividing wall is formed in such a way that the second edge resiliently abuts in
a detachable manner against a second surface section of the tube wall such that the
dividing wall divides the fluid channel into a first channel and a second channel.
[0012] Furthermore, according to a further aspect of the present invention, a guide vane
device of a turbine is presented. The guide vane device comprises the above-described
tube and the guide vane which comprises an inner volume. The tube is arranged inside
the inner volume.
[0013] Furthermore, according to a further aspect of the present invention, a method of
manufacturing a tube for a guide vane of a turbine is presented. According to a method,
a tube which comprises a tube wall for forming a fluid channel is provided. A first
edge of a dividing wall is fixed to a first surface section of the tube wall. A second
edge of the dividing wall, which second edge is spaced from the first edge, is resiliently
abutted in a detachable manner against the tube wall such that the dividing wall divides
the fluid channel into a first channel and a second channel.
[0014] The guide vane comprises an aerodynamic profile and guides a hot working gas of the
turbine in a desired direction. The guide vane is mounted to a turbine housing, and
in particular to a guide vane carrier. The guide vane comprises a centre axis (e.g.
the symmetry axis) which runs generally along the length of the guide vane and particularly
along a radial direction to a rotary axis of a turbine shaft of the turbine. The guide
vane comprises an inner volume into which the tube is mountable.
[0015] The tube comprises the fluid channel, through which cooling fluid (e.g. cooling air)
flows. Hence, the tube wall of the tube is cooled by the cooling air such that also
the guide vane is cooled by the cooling air. Additionally, the tube wall may comprise
holes through which the cooling fluid may flow from the fluid channel to an inner
surface of the guide vane for cooling purposes.
[0016] The tube and in particular the fluid channel comprises a centre axis which runs along
the length of the tube and generally parallel to the centre axis of the guide vane.
The fluid channel comprises a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet, wherein the fluid outlet
is located at an opposite end of the tube along the central axis with respect to the
fluid inlet. In particular, the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet are arranged at opposite
ends of the tube in such a way that the cooling fluid flows through the fluid channel
along a radial direction with respect to the rotary axis of the turbine shaft.
[0017] The guide vane comprises a leading edge against which the hot working gas of the
turbine streams and a trailing edge, where the hot working gas streams away from the
guide vane. Hence, the hot working gas heats the section of the guide vane in the
vicinity of the leading edge more than the section of the guide vane in the vicinity
of the trailing edge. Hence, in order to provide a more efficient cooling of the guide
vane, it is desired to provide a cooler cooling fluid or a higher mass flow of the
cooling fluid in the vicinity of the leading edge than in the vicinity of the trailing
edge.
[0018] For this reason the fluid channel of the tube is divided by the dividing wall into
a first channel and a second channel. The first channel and the second channel are
divided by the dividing wall in such a way that through the first channel a cooling
fluid with different parameters (temperature, mass flow, pressure) in comparison to
parameters of a cooling fluid which flows through the second channel is provided.
[0019] Alternatively, also two or a plurality of dividing walls may be arranged inside the
fluid channel in order to provide a respective plurality of further channels inside
the fluid channel.
[0020] The dividing wall may be a sheet metal and a metal plate, respectively, which divides
the fluid channel into the first channel and the second channel. The dividing wall
runs generally along the length of the tube. According to the present invention, the
dividing wall is fixed with a first edge to a first surface section of the tube wall
and abuts with a second edge against a second surface section of the tube wall.
[0021] The first edge and the second edge may be for example parallel edges of the dividing
wall, wherein the first edge and the second edge are opposite located edges of the
dividing wall. The first edge is a free end of the plate. The first edge has a longitudinal
extension and is in other words a free end of one side of the dividing wall. Accordingly,
the second edge has a similar longitudinal extension and is in other words a free
end of another side of the dividing wall, i.e. opposite with respect to the first
edge. The dividing wall may have a rectangular shape, wherein the edges and thus the
dividing wall run along the length and the centre axis of the tube, respectively.
Alternatively, the dividing wall may also comprise a curved shape. In particular,
the dividing wall may run from a first fluid opening of the fluid channel to a second
fluid opening of the fluid channel. Accordingly, each of the first channel and the
second channel, which are formed by the dividing wall, may have a respective first
fluid opening and a respective second fluid inlet. Through each of the respective
first and second channels, fluid with different parameters may be injected.
[0022] The term "resiliently abuts in a detachable manner" means that the second edge is
not fixed to the second surface section by any fixation means (such as welding, brazing
or gluing means) but only (i.e. sealingly) contacts the second surface section. In
particular, the contour of the second edge in comparison to the second surface section
is formed and adapted in such a way that a sealing between the first channel and the
second channel is achievable. Furthermore, the contact of the second edge to the tube
wall (i.e. the second surface section) is strong enough, such that the sealing between
the first channel and the second channel is provided. The dividing wall may be a metal
plate and hence elastically deformable and hence comprises resilient properties.
[0023] Hence, if the first channel is located more upstream with respect to a flow direction
of the hot working gas of the turbine and hence in the vicinity of the leading edge
of the guide vane, more cooling fluid or a cooler cooling fluid may be injected such
that the cooling efficiency of the cooling fluid in the first channel is higher than
a cooling fluid which is injected through the second channel, wherein the second channel
is located closer to the vicinity of the trailing edge of the guide vane.
[0024] By the present invention, the dividing wall is (only) fixed with the first edge to
the tube wall of the tube. The opposite second edge only resiliently abuts in a detachable
manner against a second surface section of the tube wall. Hence, if the tube is compressed
during the inserting of the tube into the inner volume of the guide vane, the second
edge may slide along the second surface section. Thus, the stiffness of the dividing
wall is reduced and an easier manufacturing and installation of the tube inside the
guide vane is achieved. Furthermore, if the tube is fitted into the inner volume of
the guide vane, the tube may expand elastically again, such that the second edge slides
along the second surface section into its initial position. However, during the compression
and expansion of the tube, the second edge stays in contact and is kept abutted against
the second surface such that a sealing between the first channel and the second channel
is provided.
[0025] Hence, by the present invention, a compressible and expendable tube for a guide vane
is generated without complex manufacturing methods. In order to provide the above-described
inventive tube with the first channel and the second channel, only one fixing fabricating
step for fixing the dividing wall to the tube wall is necessary, namely the fixing
of the first edge to the first surface section of the tube wall.
[0026] According to a further exemplary embodiment, the first edge is brazed, welded or
glued to the first surface section of the tube wall.
[0027] According to a further exemplary embodiment, the dividing wall is arranged inside
the fluid channel in such a way that, if a first fluid pressure in the first channel
is higher than a second fluid pressure in the second channel, the second edge is pressed
against the tube wall by the fluid pressure and in particular by the differential
pressure between the first fluid pressure and the second fluid pressure.
[0028] According to a further exemplary embodiment, the first surface section has a first
normal, wherein the dividing wall comprises a further first surface section which
has a further first normal and which comprise the first edge. An angle between the
normal of the first surface section and the further normal of the further first surface
section differs to 90°. In particular, the dividing wall runs from the first edge
not perpendicular with respect to the first normal of first surface section of the
tube wall. Hence, if a force acting parallel to the first normal of the first surface
section (e.g. due to compressing of the tube), the force presses the dividing wall
aside such that the second edge slides along the second surface section and the dividing
wall does not prevent the compressing of the tube.
[0029] The further first surface section may define the complete surface of the dividing
wall or may only be a part of the overall surface of the dividing wall. For example,
the dividing wall may form an L-shaped cross-section or a U-shaped cross-section,
wherein the further first surface section defines the section comprising the first
edge.
[0030] Accordingly, according to a further exemplary embodiment of the present invention,
the second surface section has a second normal, wherein the dividing wall comprises
a further second surface section which comprises a second edge, wherein the further
second surface section has a further second normal. The dividing wall is formed such
that a further angle between the second normal of the second surface section and the
further second normal of the further second surface section differs from 90°.
[0031] In particular, the dividing wall runs from the second edge not perpendicular with
respect to the second normal of second surface section of the tube wall. Hence, if
a force acting parallel to the second normal of the first surface section (e.g. due
to compressing of the tube), the force presses the dividing wall aside such that the
second edge slides along the second surface section and the dividing wall does not
prevent the compressing of the tube.
[0032] According to a further exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the tube has
the above-described centre axis which runs between a first tube end and a second tube
end. The tube is divided along a dividing direction into a first tube part, i.e. a
first tube half, and a second tube part, i.e. a second tube half. The dividing direction
comprises at least a component which is parallel to the centre axis. Specifically,
a dividing line between the first tube part and the second tube part runs along the
length of the tube and parallel to the centre axis of the tube, respectively.
[0033] Hence, the first tube part and the second tube part may be fabricated independently
from each other, wherein after fixing the first tube part with the second tube part,
the tube and respectively the fluid channel are formed.
[0034] Furthermore, according to a further exemplary embodiment, the first tube part and
the second tube part are welded, brazed, glued together or joined together by adding
material.
[0035] According to a further exemplary embodiment, the first edge of the dividing wall
is fixed to the first tube part and wherein the dividing wall is formed in such a
way that the second edge resiliently abuts in a detachable manner against the second
tube part such that the dividing wall divides the fluid channel into the first channel
and the second channel. The first edge is fixed to the first tube part in particular
before the first tube part and the second tube part are fixed together.
[0036] Accordingly, according to a further exemplary embodiment of the method, the first
edge of the dividing wall is fixed to the first tube part, wherein the first tube
part is fixed to the second tube part after the first edge has been fixed to the first
tube part. The second edge abuts against the second tube part.
[0037] Hence, before the first tube part and the second tube part are fixed together, the
dividing wall is fixed with its first edge to the first tube part. Before the first
tube part and the second tube part are fixed together, the fixation of the first edge
to the first tube part is easy because the first surface section is easily accessible.
By the present invention, it is not necessary to apply fixation steps to the dividing
wall after the first tube part is fixed to the second tube part, because a second
edge of the dividing wall only resiliently abuts in a detachable manner against the
second surface section. That is, that further fixation steps to the dividing wall
are not necessary after the first tube part is fixed to the second tube part. Hence,
it is not necessary to apply fixation steps to locations of the tube which are only
hardly accessible, such as the second surface section after the first tube part is
fixed to the second tube part.
[0038] Hence, a simplified and easy manufacturing of the above-described tube is achieved.
[0039] Summarizing, by the present invention, a dividing wall is arranged inside the fluid
channel of the tube, wherein only one first edge is (non-detachably) fixed, e.g. by
welding, to a first surface section of the tube wall. Due to the abutting of the second
edge of the dividing wall at the second surface section a fluid channel is dividable
into the first channel and the second channel although only the first edge is (rigidly)
fixed to the first section of the tube wall.
[0040] In particular, the dividing wall, and in particular a further surface section comprising
the first edge and/or a further surface section comprising the second edge, is angled
relatively to the respective first and second surface section of the tube wall and
are thus non-perpendicular. The dividing wall is only welded to one surface of the
tube inside the fluid channel, in particular along the tubes length (i.e. along the
centre axis) prior to the welding of the second tube part to the first tube part.
[0041] By the present invention, the size of the dividing wall is set and predetermined
in such a way, that a width of the dividing wall between the first surface section
and the second surface section of the tube is large enough such that the second edge
resiliently abuts permanently against the second surface section during operation
of the turbine, so that a reliable separation of the first channel to the second channel
by the dividing wall is achieved.
[0042] In particular, the second edge of the turbine is located more upstream i.e. closer
to the leading edge of the guide vane in comparison to the first edge.
[0043] By the above-described tube a simplified manufacturing method for the tube is achieved.
The manufacturing method enables the dividing wall to be attached using a stronger
welded joint (as compared to brazing). By angling the dividing wall with respect to
the respective first and second normals of the respective first and second surface
sections of the tube wall and by allowing the second edge to remain free from any
permanently fixing means, this will achieve flexibility of the tube to enable reduced
installation forces during installation of the tube into the guide vane. By setting
the length and the size of the dividing wall and by welding the first edge at a more
downstream location in comparison to the second edge, the dividing wall will ensure
a seal between the first channel and the second channel. Furthermore, a pressure difference
between fluid in the first channel and the second channel will assist to close and
to press the dividing wall against the tube wall.
[0044] It has to be noted that embodiments of the invention have been described with reference
to different subject matters. In particular, some embodiments have been described
with reference to apparatus type claims whereas other embodiments have been described
with reference to method type claims. However, a person skilled in the art will gather
from the above and the following description that, unless other notified, in addition
to any combination of features belonging to one type of subject matter also any combination
between features relating to different subject matters, in particular between features
of the apparatus type claims and features of the method type claims is considered
as to be disclosed with this application.
Brief Description of the Drawings
[0045] The aspects defined above and further aspects of the present invention are apparent
from the examples of embodiment to be described hereinafter and are explained with
reference to the examples of embodiment. The invention will be described in more detail
hereinafter with reference to examples of embodiment but to which the invention is
not limited.
- Fig. 1
- shows a schematical view of a cross-section of the guide vane device according to
an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;
- Fig. 2
- shows a perspective view of a guide vane device according to an exemplary embodiment
of the present invention as shown in Fig. 1; and
- Fig. 3
- shows a schematical view of a tube comprising a first tube part and a second tube
part according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
Detailed Description
[0046] The illustrations in the drawings are schematically. It is noted that in different
figures, similar or identical elements are provided with the same reference signs.
[0047] Fig. 1 shows a guide vane device (i.e. a dual chamber impingement guide vane device) for
a turbine, wherein the guide vane device comprises a guide vane 120 and a tube 100.
The tube 100 is arranged inside the inner volume 121 of the guide vane 120. The guide
vane device may be particularly of a turbine section of a gas turbine, which will
be in contact with a hot working fluid from the outside and particularly also in contact
with a cooling fluid guided to the interior of the guide vane device.
[0048] The tube 100 may be installed into the inner volume 121 of the guide vane 120 by
a press-fit connection for example. Therefore, the (elastically compressible) tube
100 may be compressed during installation into the inner volume 121 and released after
placing the tube 100 into the inner volume 121, such that the tube 100 extends again
into its initial position and such that the press-fit connection between the tube
100 and the guide vane 120 is achieved. Therefore, the tube 100 has to provide a low
stiffness on the one side but has also to be robust enough on the other side.
[0049] The tube 100 comprises a dividing wall 110 which is arranged inside the fluid channel
which is housed and surrounded by a tube wall 101 of the tube 100. The dividing wall
110 comprises a first edge 111 and a second edge 112 which is spaced apart from the
first edge 111.
[0050] The first edge 111 is fixed to the first surface section of the tube wall 101, e.g.
by welding.
[0051] The dividing wall 110 is formed in such a way that the second edge 112 abuts resiliently
abuts against a second surface section of the tube wall 101 such that the dividing
wall 110 divides the fluid channel into a first channel I and a second channel II.
[0052] Specifically, the dividing wall 110 comprises a length between the first edge 111
and the second edge 112, wherein the length is adapted such that the second edge 112
is in contact with the second surface section (and hence abuts against the second
surface section) when the first edge is fixed with the first surface section. Furthermore,
the dividing wall 110 is angled relative to the respective first surface section of
the tube wall 101 and/or to the second surface section of the tube wall 101, respectively.
In other words, the dividing wall 110 runs between the first edge 111 and the second
edge 112 non-parallel with respect to a first normal n1 of the first surface section
and/or with respect to a second normal n2 of the second surface section, respectively.
Hence, the dividing wall 110 runs angled relative to the respective surface sections
of the inner surface of the tube wall 101.
[0053] In other words, the dividing wall 110 comprises a further first surface section which
comprises the first edge 111, wherein an angle α between the first normal n1 of the
first surface section and the further first normal fn1 of the further first surface
section differs to 90°.
[0054] Accordingly, the dividing wall 110 may comprise a further second surface section
which comprises the second edge 112, wherein the dividing wall 110 is formed such
that a further angle β between the second normal n2 of the second surface section
and a further second normal fn2 of the further second surface section differs from
90°.
[0055] Hence, if the tube 100 is compressed during installation into the inner volume 121
of the guide vane 120, the second edge 112 slides in particular along the second surface
section in an upstream direction with respect to the flow direction 124 of the working
gas of the turbine.
[0056] Further, the dividing wall 110 as shown in Fig. 1 is arranged inside the fluid channel
in such a way, that if a first fluid pressure p1 in the first channel I is higher
than a second fluid pressure p2 in the second channel II, the second edge 112 is pressed
against the tube wall 101 by the first fluid pressure p1, i.e. by the pressure difference
between the first fluid pressure p1 and the second fluid pressure p2.
[0057] In particular, the second edge 112 of the dividing wall 110 is located closer to
a leading edge 122 of the guide vane 120 and hence more upstream with respect to the
flow direction 124 of the working gas of the turbine than the first edge 111 of the
dividing wall 110. Generally, in the first channel I, which is located closer to the
leading edge 122 of the guide vane 120, a higher cooling efficiency is desired and
hence a higher fluid pressure p1 is generated in comparison to the second channel
II, which is located more downstream with respect to the flow direction 124 of the
working gas and closer to the trailing edge 123, respectively. Hence, because the
first fluid pressure p1 is higher than the second fluid pressure p2 and because the
second edge 112, which abuts against the second surface section, is located more upstream
with respect to the first edge 111, which is fixed to the first surface section, the
pressure surplus in the first channel I with respect to the second pressure p2 forces
and presses the second edge 112 against the second surface section of the tube wall
101.
[0058] The fluid channel and in particular the first channel I and the second channel II
comprise a respective fluid inlet and a respective fluid outlet, such that separated
cooling fluids with separated cooling fluid parameters may be injected in each of
the channels I, II. In particular, the respective fluid inlets and outlets are located
at opposite ends of the tube 100 with respect to a centre axis 102 of the tube 100.
The centre axis 102 runs generally along a radial direction with respect to a turbine
shaft of the turbine.
[0059] Furthermore, the tube 100 may comprise a first turbine section 103 (i.e. a first
turbine half) and a second tube part 104 (second tube half). The first tube part 103
and the second tube part 104 are divided along a dividing line 105, wherein the dividing
line runs approximately parallel to the centre axis 102 and along the length of the
tube, respectively. Alternatively, the dividing line 105 may only have one component
which is parallel to the centre axis 102. In particular, the dividing line 105, 105'
runs from one free end to an oppositely located free end with respect to the centre
axis 102.
[0060] Fig. 2 shows the exemplary embodiment shown in Fig. 1 and hence comprises similar
features as already explained above for Fig. 1.
[0061] Moreover, in Fig. 2, the first tube end 201 and the second tube end 202 is shown.
Furthermore, it is shown that the tube wall 101 comprises a plurality of holes 203.
The cooling fluid may stream from the first channel I and the second channel II into
the inner volume 121. Specifically, the cooling fluid streams through the holes 203
and impinges against the inner surface of the inner wall of the guide vane 120. Hence,
an impingement cooling is provided.
[0062] Furthermore, a dividing direction 204 is shown, along which the tube 100 is divided
into the first tube part 103 and the second tube part 104.
[0063] Fig. 3 shows the tube 100, wherein the tube 100 comprises the first tube part 103 and the
second tube part 104. Fig. 3 shows the tube before the first tube part 103 and the
second tube part 104 are fixed together. As can be taken from Fig. 3, before the first
tube part 103 is fixed to the second tube part 104, the dividing wall 110 may already
be fixed (e.g. by welding) with its first edge 111 to the first surface section of
the tube wall 101 and respectively of the first tube part 103. The dividing wall 110
is formed in such a way (with respect to its size and extension) that after the first
tube part 103 is fixed (e.g. by welding) to the second tube part 104, the second edge
112 of the dividing wall 110 resiliently abuts against the second surface section
of the second tube part 104.
[0064] Hence, an easy manufacturing method is achieved, because before the first tube part
103 is fixed to the second tube part 104, the dividing wall 110 can already be fixed
with its first edge 111 and after the first tube part 103 is fixed to the second tube
part 104 no further fixing steps are necessary.
[0065] It should be noted that the term "comprising" does not exclude other elements or
steps and "a" or "an" does not exclude a plurality. Also elements described in association
with different embodiments may be combined. It should also be noted that reference
signs in the claims should not be construed as limiting the scope of the claims.
1. Tube (100) for being installed into a guide vane (120) of a turbine, the tube (100)
comprising
a tube wall (101) for forming a fluid channel, and
a dividing wall (110) which is arranged inside the fluid channel,
wherein the dividing wall (110) comprises a first edge (111) and a second edge (112)
which is spaced apart from the first edge (111),
wherein the first edge (111) is fixed to a first surface section of the tube wall
(101), and
wherein the dividing wall (110) is formed in such a way that the second edge (112)
resiliently abuts in a detachable manner against a second surface section of the tube
wall (101) such that the dividing wall (110) divides the fluid channel in a first
channel (I) and a second channel (II).
2. Tube (100) according to claim 1,
wherein the first edge (111) is welded to the first surface section of the tube wall
(101).
3. Tube (100) according to claim 1 or 2,
wherein the dividing wall (110) is arranged inside the fluid channel in such a way
that, if a first fluid pressure (p1) in the first channel (I) is higher than a second
fluid pressure (p2) in the second channel (II), the second edge (112) is pressed against
the tube wall (101) by the first fluid pressure (p1).
4. Tube (100) according to one of the claims 1 to 3, wherein the first surface section
has a first normal (n1), wherein the dividing wall (110) comprises a further first
surface section which has a further first normal (fn1) and which comprises the first
edge (111),
wherein an angle (α) between the first normal (n1) of the first surface section and
the further first normal (fn1) of the further first surface section differs from 90°.
5. Tube (100) according to one of the claims 1 to 4, wherein the second surface section
has a second normal (n2), wherein the dividing wall (110) comprises a further second
surface section which as a further second normal (fn2) and which comprises the second
edge (112),
wherein the dividing wall (110) is formed such that a further angle (β) between the
second normal (n2) of the second surface section and the further second normal (fn2)
of the further second surface section differs from 90°.
6. Tube (100) according to one of the claims 1 to 5, wherein a centre axis (102) runs
between a first tube end (201) and a second tube end (202),
wherein the tube (100) is divided along a dividing direction (204) into a first tube
part (103) and a second tube part (104), and
wherein the dividing direction (204) comprises at least a component which is parallel
to the centre axis (102).
7. Tube device according to claim 6,
wherein the first tube part (103) and the second tube part (104) are connected to
each other by means of a welding connection.
8. Tube device according to claim 6 or 7,
wherein the first edge (111) of the diving wall (111) is fixed to the first tube part
(103),
wherein the first tube part (103) comprises the first surface section, and
wherein the second tube part (104) comprises the second surface section.
9. Tube (100) according to one of the claims 1 to 8,
wherein the tube wall (101) comprises holes (203) for guiding a fluid between the
fluid channel and the environment of the tube (100).
10. Guide vane device for a turbine, the guide vane device comprising
a guide vane (120) which comprises an inner volume (121), and
a tube (100) according to one of the claims 1 to 9, wherein the tube (100) is arranged
inside the inner volume (121).
11. Method of manufacturing a tube (100) for a guide vane (120) for a turbine, the method
comprising
providing a tube (100) which comprises a tube wall (101) for forming a fluid channel,
fixing a first edge (111) of a dividing wall (110) to a first surface section of the
tube wall (101), and
abutting a second edge (112) of the dividing wall (110), which second edge (112) is
spaced from the first edge (111), against the tube wall (101) such that the dividing
wall (110) divides the fluid channel into a first channel (I) and a second channel
(II).
12. Method according to claim 11,
wherein the tube (100) has a centre axis (102) which runs between a first tube end
(201) and a second tube end (202), and wherein the tube (100) is divided along a dividing
direction (204) into a first tube part (103) and a second tube part (104),
wherein the dividing direction (204) comprises at least a component which is parallel
to the centre axis (102), wherein the fixing comprises
fixing the first edge (111) to the first tube part (103),
wherein the first tube part (103) is fixed to the second tube part (104) after the
first edge (111) is fixed to the first tube part (103), and
wherein the abutting comprises
resiliently abuts in a detachable manner the second edge (112) against the second
tube part (104).