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Transpiration cooled throat section for low nox combustor and related process
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1990-05-03
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Granted: 1992-07-07
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Expires: 2010-05-03
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus are provided for reducing NOx emissions in dual stage, dual mode gas turbine combustors. The gas turbine combustor includes first and second combustion chambers separated by a reduced diameter throat section. The throat section is formed by converging and diverging wall sections constructed of porous material. A liner is provided in surrounding relationship to the throat region to form a plenum by which predetermined amounts of air are metered into the plenum and permitted to pass through the porous throat wall sections.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth W. Beebe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-10-27 10:07
CPC Classifications
F; F23; F23R; F23R3/00; F23R3/28; F23R3/34; F02; F02C; F02C3/00; F23R3/02; F23R3/04; F23R3/16; F23R3/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
A method of cooling a throat region formed by converging and diverging wall sections in a dual stage, dual mode gas turbine combustor comprising the steps of: a) forming said converging and diverging wall sections of a porous material and providing an outer liner in engagement with the converging and diverging wall sections to thereby form a plenum chamber surrounding said throat region; b) supplying cooling air to said plenum chamber through a plurality of apertures; and c) introducing air from said plenum chamber through said porous wall sections as transpiration cooling air to said throat region.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
97 words
A method of cooling a throat region formed by converging and diverging wall sections in a dual stage, dual mode gas turbine combustor comprising the steps of: a) forming said converging and diverging wall sections of a porous material and providing an outer liner in engagement with the converging and diverging wall sections to thereby form a plenum chamber surrounding said throat region; b) supplying cooling air to said plenum chamber through a plurality of apertures; and c) introducing air from said plenum chamber through said porous wall sections as transpiration cooling air to said throat region.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said porous wall sections comprise a Cobalt-Nickel alloy laminate.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
192 words
A method of operating a gas turbine combustor to achieve reduced emissions of nitrogen oxide, said combustor including first and second combustion stages separated by a throat region of reduced diameter relative to said combustion stages, said throat region formed by converging and diverging wall sections formed of porous material; a plenum chamber surrounding said reduced diameter throat region, said chamber formed by an apertured combustor liner extending between said converging and diverging wall sections; a plurality of fuel nozzles and air swirlers for introducing fuel and air respectively into said first stage; and a single fuel nozzle and air swirler positioned adjacent said throat region for introducing additional fuel and air respectively into said second stage, the method comprising: introducing fuel and air into said first stage from said plurality of fuel nozzles and air swirlers for mixing therein to create a combustible fuel-air mixture; introducing additional fuel and air into said second stage from said single fuel nozzle and air swirler, said additional fuel and air mixing with the combustible fuel-air mixture in said second stage for combustion therein; and introducing air into said throat region from said plenum chamber.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
192 words
A method of operating a gas turbine combustor to achieve reduced emissions of nitrogen oxide, said combustor including first and second combustion stages separated by a throat region of reduced diameter relative to said combustion stages, said throat region formed by converging and diverging wall sections formed of porous material; a plenum chamber surrounding said reduced diameter throat region, said chamber formed by an apertured combustor liner extending between said converging and diverging wall sections; a plurality of fuel nozzles and air swirlers for introducing fuel and air respectively into said first stage; and a single fuel nozzle and air swirler positioned adjacent said throat region for introducing additional fuel and air respectively into said second stage, the method comprising: introducing fuel and air into said first stage from said plurality of fuel nozzles and air swirlers for mixing therein to create a combustible fuel-air mixture; introducing additional fuel and air into said second stage from said single fuel nozzle and air swirler, said additional fuel and air mixing with the combustible fuel-air mixture in said second stage for combustion therein; and introducing air into said throat region from said plenum chamber.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 3 and including the further step of: introducing dilution air into the downstream end of said second stage to reduce residence time of the products of combustion at NOx producing temperatures in said second stage.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 3 wherein aid first and second stages include walls having a plurality of openings therein and introducing compressed air into said first and second stages through said plurality of openings.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 3 wherein said porous material comprises a Cobalt-Nickel alloy laminate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 3 wherein said porous wall sections have a porosity chosen as a function of an amount of cooling air required to match local heat loading which varies over inner surfaces of said wall sections.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
72 words
A low NOx combustor for a gas turbine comprising: first and second combustion chambers interconnected by a throat region including converging and diverging wall sections constructed of porous material; and a cooling air plenum chamber surrounding said throat region and formed by an apertured liner wall extending between said converging and diverging wall sections, said liner wall having at least one air metering opening communicating said plenum with a cooling air source.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
72 words
A low NOx combustor for a gas turbine comprising: first and second combustion chambers interconnected by a throat region including converging and diverging wall sections constructed of porous material; and a cooling air plenum chamber surrounding said throat region and formed by an apertured liner wall extending between said converging and diverging wall sections, said liner wall having at least one air metering opening communicating said plenum with a cooling air source.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
153 words
The combustor according to claim 8 and further comprising: first fuel introduction means adjacent an upstream end of said first chamber for introducing fuel therein, said first fuel introduction means comprising a plurality of fuel nozzles circumferentially positioned along a wall of said first combustion chamber and projecting into said first chamber; first means adjacent said plurality of fuel nozzles of said first fuel introduction means for introducing compressed air into aid first chamber for mixing with said fuel and creating a combustible fuel-air mixture therein; second fuel introduction means for introducing fuel into said second chamber for mixing with the fuel-air mixture or combustion products from said first chamber for burning in said second chamber; second means adjacent said second fuel introduction means for introducing compressed air into said second combustion chamber for mixing with said fuel; and means for introducing dilution air into the downstream end of said second combustion chamber.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
48 words
The combustor of claim 8 wherein aid converging and diverging wall sections of said throat region have a porosity which is selected to provide amount of transpiration cooling air in said throat region sufficient to match local heat loading which varies over interior surfaces of said wall sections.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
158 words
A low NOx combustor for a gas turbine comprising: first and second combustion chambers interconnected by a throat region; first fuel introduction means adjacent the upstream end of said first chamber for introducing fuel into said first chamber; first air introduction means for introducing compressed air into said first chamber for mixing with said fuel to create a combustible fuel/air mixture therein; second fuel introduction means for introducing fuel into said second chamber for burning in said second chamber; said second fuel introudction means positioned in said throat region; second air introduction means adjacent said second fuel introduction means for introducing compressed air into said second combustion chamber; and means for introducing transpiration cooling air into said throat region, said means including a plenum chamber surrounding said throat region, said plenum chamber formed by converging and diverging porous wall sections and a combustor liner wall having openings therein connecting remote ends of said converging and diverging wall sections.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
158 words
A low NOx combustor for a gas turbine comprising: first and second combustion chambers interconnected by a throat region; first fuel introduction means adjacent the upstream end of said first chamber for introducing fuel into said first chamber; first air introduction means for introducing compressed air into said first chamber for mixing with said fuel to create a combustible fuel/air mixture therein; second fuel introduction means for introducing fuel into said second chamber for burning in said second chamber; said second fuel introudction means positioned in said throat region; second air introduction means adjacent said second fuel introduction means for introducing compressed air into said second combustion chamber; and means for introducing transpiration cooling air into said throat region, said means including a plenum chamber surrounding said throat region, said plenum chamber formed by converging and diverging porous wall sections and a combustor liner wall having openings therein connecting remote ends of said converging and diverging wall sections.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
43 words
The combustor according to claim 17 wherein said wall sections have a porosity chosen to provide a predetermined amount of said transpiration cooling air to said throat region to substantially match local heat loading which varies over inner surfaces of said throat region.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
39 words
The combustor according to claim 12 wherein a plurality of air metering holes are provided to supply cooling air to said plenum, said holes being sized to provide a predetermined cooling air mass flow and pressure in said plenum.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
39 words
The combustor according to claim 11 wherein a plurality of air metering holes are provided to supply cooling air to said plenum, said holes being sized to provide a predetermined cooling air mass flow and pressure in said plenum.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
16 words
The combustor according to claim 11 wherein said porous wall sections comprise a Cobalt-Nickel alloy laminate.
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