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Air staged premixed dry low NOx combustor

Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1993-02-26
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Granted: 1994-06-14
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Expires: 2013-02-26
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Abstract

Abstract An air staged premixed dry low NO x combustor of the type that is constructed of a premixing chamber and a centerbody porous plug premixed flame stabilizer. Such structures of this type maintain very low flame temperatures and, ultimately, low NO x emissions.

Inventors

  • 👤 Gary L. Leonard
  • 👤 Shiro G. Kimura

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-25 14:25
CPC Classifications
F; F23; F23R; F23R3/00; F23R3/02; F23R3/16; F23C; F23C7/00; F23C7/02; F23C7/06; F23D; F23D14/00; F23D14/26; F23M; F23M5/00; F23M5/08; F23M5/085; F23R3/18; F23R3/22; F23R3/28; F23R3/286; F23R2900/00; F23R2900/03343

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim 107 words
An air staged premixed low NO x combustor, said combustor comprised of: a combustion chamber means; a fuel introduction means located adjacent to said combustion chamber means; an air introduction means located adjacent to said fuel introduction means; a premixing chamber means located adjacent said fuel introduction means for mixing said fuel and air; a fuel and air swirler means located adjacent said premixing chamber means; a fuel/air control passage means located adjacent said swirler means; and a porous flame stabilizer means located adjacent said passage means and also located substantially within said combustion chamber such that fuel and air pass through said porous flame stabilizer means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 107 words
An air staged premixed low NO x combustor, said combustor comprised of: a combustion chamber means; a fuel introduction means located adjacent to said combustion chamber means; an air introduction means located adjacent to said fuel introduction means; a premixing chamber means located adjacent said fuel introduction means for mixing said fuel and air; a fuel and air swirler means located adjacent said premixing chamber means; a fuel/air control passage means located adjacent said swirler means; and a porous flame stabilizer means located adjacent said passage means and also located substantially within said combustion chamber such that fuel and air pass through said porous flame stabilizer means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 38 words
The combustor, according to claim 1, wherein said combustion chamber is further comprised of: a shell having a thermal barrier coating; and a liner having a thermal barrier coating wherein said liner is located adjacent to said shell.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 19 words
The combustor, according to claim 1, wherein said fuel introduction means is further comprised of: a fuel manifold means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 58 words
The combustor, according to claim 2, wherein said air introduction means is further comprised of: an air passage means located adjacent to said fuel introduction means and which is regulated by the position of said flame stabilizer means; and an air flow dilution means located on said shell at a predetermined distance away from said air controller means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 13 words
The combustor, according to claim 1, wherein said premixing chamber means is annular.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 12 words
The combustor, according to claim 1, wherein said passage means is adjustable.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 28 words
The combustor, as in claim 1, wherein said stabilizer means is further comprised of: an actuator means; and a porous plate means operatively connected to said actuator means.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

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