Stabilizer for gas turbine combustors and gas turbine combustor equipped with the stabilizer

Claim 2

A gas turbine combustor stabilizer, comprising: a support portion extending in a direction of a main fluid flow in a gas turbine combustor; a stabilizer portion connected to and extending downstream of said support portion with respect to the main fluid flow, said stabilizer portion having a stabilizer surface inclined against and extending along the direction of the main fluid flow and a heat receiving surface arranged at a downstream side end of said stabilizer surface so as to traverse the direction of the main fluid flow; and at least one turbulence promotor arranged on said stabilizer surface so as to project from said stabilizer surface and extend in a transverse direction of the main fluid flow.

Claim 3

The gas turbine combustor stabilizer described in claim 1, wherein said at least one turbulence promotor is arranged so that the distance between the turbulence promotor closest to said heat receiving surface and said heat receiving surface is at least 4 times the projection height of said turbulence promotor.

Claim 4

The gas turbine combustor stabilizer described in claim 1, wherein the projection height of each said at least one turbulence promotor is within 0.1 mm to 1 mm.

Claim 5

The gas turbine combustor stabilizer according to claim 1, wherein said stabilizer surface is cylindrical and increases in diameter thereof from said support portion to said heat receiving surface, and said at least one turbulence promotor is divided in a circumferential direction of said stabilizer surface.

Claim 6

The gas turbine combustor stabilizer according to claim 1, wherein said at least one turbulence promotor is inclined to said main fluid flow.

Claim 7

The gas turbine combustor stabilizer according to claim 1, wherein said support portion has a function to rectify a fuel and air flow.

Claim 8

The gas turbine combustor stabilizer described in claim 6, wherein said support portion and said stabilizer portion are in one piece structure.

Claim 9

The gas turbine combustor stabilizer described in claim 7, wherein said support portion is formed so that the end of said support portion closer to said stabilizer portion is widened in cross-section taken perpendicularly to an end to end direction of said support portion toward said stabilizer portion.

Claim 10

The gas turbine combustor stabilizer according to claim 6, wherein said support portion has an annular surface extending in an axial direction of said combustor stabilizer at an angle of 30° or less to said axial direction.

Claim 11

The gas turbine combustor stabilizer described in claim 6, wherein a surface of said support portion extends to a surface of said stabilizer portion to meet at an angle within 120° and 160°.

Claim 12

The gas turbine combustor stabilizer according to claim 1, wherein said stabilizer is ring-like in shape.

Claim 13

The gas turbine combustor stabilizer according to claim 1, wherein said stabilizer is pin-like in shape.

Claim 14

A gas turbine combustor comprising a combustion chamber, means for supplying a fluid flow of premixed fuel and air flowing in a direction of a main fluid flow in said gas turbine combustor to said combustion chamber, and at least one gas turbine combustor stabilizer in said fluid flow of premixed fuel and air, said gas turbine combustor stabilizer comprising: a support portion extending in a direction of said main fluid flow in said gas turbine combustor; a stabilizer portion connected to and extending downstream of said support portion with respect to the main fluid flow, said stabilizer portion having a stabilizer surface inclined against and extending along the direction of the main fluid flow and a heat receiving surface arranged at a downstream side end of said stabilizer surface so as to traverse the direction of the main fluid flow; and at least one turbulence promotor arranged on said stabilizer surface so as to project from said stabilizer surface and extend in a transverse direction of the main fluid flow.

Claim 15

A gas turbine combustor comprising a combustion chamber, means for supplying a fluid flow of premixed fuel and air flowing in a direction of a main fluid flow in said gas turbine combustor to said combustion chamber, and at least one gas turbine combustor stabilizer in said fluid flow of premixed fuel and air, said gas turbine combustor stabilizer comprising: a support portion extending in a direction of said main fluid flow in said gas turbine combustor; a stabilizer portion connected to and extending downstream of said support portion with respect to the main fluid flow, said stabilizer portion having a stabilizer surface inclined against and extending along the direction of the main fluid flow and a heat receiving surface arranged at a downstream side end of said stabilizer surface so as to traverse the direction of the main fluid flow; and at least one turbulence promotor arranged on said stabilizer surface so as to project from said stabilizer surface and extend in a transverse direction of the main fluid flow.

Claim 16

A gas turbine engine comprising a gas turbine combustor, a gas turbine driven by combustion gas generated in said gas turbine combustor, and an air compressor connected to a rotary shaft of said gas turbine, wherein said gas turbine combustor comprises a combustion chamber, means for supplying a fluid flow of premixed fuel and air flowing in a direction of a main fluid flow in said gas turbine combustor to said combustion chamber, and at least one gas turbine combustor stabilizer in said fluid flow of premixed fuel and air, said gas turbine combustor stabilizer comprising: a support portion extending in a direction of said main fluid flow in said gas turbine combustor; a stabilizer portion connected to and extending downstream of said support portion with respect to the main fluid flow, said stabilizer portion having a stabilizer surface inclined against and extending along the direction of the main fluid flow and a heat receiving surface arranged at a downstream side end of said stabilizer surface so as to traverse the direction of the main fluid flow; and at least one turbulence promotor arranged on said stabilizer surface so as to project from said stabilizer surface and extend in a transverse direction of the main fluid flow.

Claim 17

A gas turbine engine comprising a gas turbine combustor, a gas turbine driven by combustion gas generated in said gas turbine combustor, and an air compressor connected to a rotary shaft of said gas turbine, wherein said gas turbine combustor comprises a combustion chamber, means for supplying a fluid flow of premixed fuel and air flowing in a direction of a main fluid flow in said gas turbine combustor to said combustion chamber, and at least one gas turbine combustor stabilizer in said fluid flow of premixed fuel and air, said gas turbine combustor stabilizer comprising: a support portion extending in a direction of said main fluid flow in said gas turbine combustor; a stabilizer portion connected to and extending downstream of said support portion with respect to the main fluid flow, said stabilizer portion having a stabilizer surface inclined against and extending along the direction of the main fluid flow and a heat receiving surface arranged at a downstream side end of said stabilizer surface so as to traverse the direction of the main fluid flow; and at least one turbulence promotor arranged on said stabilizer surface so as to project from said stabilizer surface and extend in a transverse direction of the main fluid flow.

Claim 18

A power plant comprising a gas turbine engine and a power generator driven by said gas turbine engine, wherein said gas turbine engine comprises a gas turbine combustor, a gas turbine driven by combustion gas generated in said gas turbine combustor, and an air compressor connected to a rotary shaft of said gas turbine, said gas turbine combustor comprising a combustion chamber, means for supplying a fluid flow of premixed fuel and air flowing in a direction of a main fluid flow in said gas turbine combustor to said combustion chamber, and at least one gas turbine combustor stabilizer in said fluid flow of premixed fuel and air, said gas turbine combustor stabilizer comprising: a support portion extending in a direction of said main fluid flow in said gas turbine combustor; a stabilizer portion connected to and extending downstream of said support portion with respect to the main fluid flow, said stabilizer portion having a stabilizer surface inclined against and extending along the direction of the main fluid flow and a heat receiving surface arranged at a downstream side end of said stabilizer surface so as to traverse the direction of the main fluid flow; and at least one turbulence promotor arranged on said stabilizer surface so as to project from said stabilizer surface and extend in a transverse direction of the main fluid flow.

Claim 19

A power plant comprising a gas turbine engine and a power generator driven by said gas turbine engine, wherein said gas turbine engine comprises a gas turbine combustor, a gas turbine driven by combustion gas generated in said gas turbine combustor, and an air compressor connected to a rotary shaft of said gas turbine, said gas turbine combustor comprising a combustion chamber, means for supplying a fluid flow of premixed fuel and air flowing in a direction of a main fluid flow in said gas turbine combustor to said combustion chamber, and at least one gas turbine combustor stabilizer in said fluid flow of premixed fuel and air, said gas turbine combustor stabilizer comprising: a support portion extending in a direction of said main fluid flow in said gas turbine combustor; a stabilizer portion connected to and extending downstream of said support portion with respect to the main fluid flow, said stabilizer portion having a stabilizer surface inclined against and extending along the direction of the main fluid flow and a heat receiving surface arranged at a downstream side end of said stabilizer surface so as to traverse the direction of the main fluid flow; and at least one turbulence promotor arranged on said stabilizer surface so as to project from said stabilizer surface and extend in a transverse direction of the main fluid flow.

Claim 20

A cogeneration system comprising a gas turbine engine and a boiler used to generate steam with heat of combustion gas exhausted from said gas turbine, wherein said gas turbine engine comprises a gas turbine combustor, a gas turbine driven by combustion gas generated in said gas turbine combustor, and an air compressor connected to a rotary shaft of said gas turbine, said gas turbine combustor comprising a combustion chamber, means for supplying a fluid flow of premixed fuel and air flowing in a direction of a main fluid flow in said gas turbine combustor to said combustion chamber, and at least one gas turbine combustor stabilizer in said fluid flow of premixed fuel and air, said gas turbine combustor stabilizer comprising: a support portion extending in a direction of said main fluid flow in said gas turbine combustor; a stabilizer portion connected to and extending downstream of said support portion with respect to the main fluid flow, said stabilizer portion having a stabilizer surface inclined against and extending along the direction of the main fluid flow and a heat receiving surface arranged at a downstream side end of said stabilizer surface so as to traverse the direction of the main fluid flow; and at least one turbulence promotor arranged on said stabilizer surface so as to project from said stabilizer surface and extend in a transverse direction of the main fluid flow.

Claim 21

A cogeneration system comprising a gas turbine engine and a boiler used to generate steam with heat of combustion gas exhausted from said gas turbine, wherein said gas turbine engine comprises a gas turbine combustor, a gas turbine driven by combustion gas generated in said gas turbine combustor, and an air compressor connected to a rotary shaft of said gas turbine, said gas turbine combustor comprising a combustion chamber, means for supplying a fluid flow of premixed fuel and air flowing in a direction of a main fluid flow in said gas turbine combustor to said combustion chamber, and at least one gas turbine combustor stabilizer in said fluid flow of premixed fuel and air, said gas turbine combustor stabilizer comprising: a support portion extending in a direction of said main fluid flow in said gas turbine combustor; a stabilizer portion connected to and extending downstream of said support portion with respect to the main fluid flow, said stabilizer portion having a stabilizer surface inclined against and extending along the direction of the main fluid flow and a heat receiving surface arranged at a downstream side end of said stabilizer surface so as to traverse the direction of the main fluid flow; and at least one turbulence promotor arranged on said stabilizer surface so as to project from said stabilizer surface and extend in a transverse direction of the main fluid flow.

Claim 22

A gas turbine combustor stabilizer, comprising: a support portion having an annular surface elongated in an axial direction of said support portion; a stabilizer portion connected to said support portion and having an annular stabilizer surface extending in the same direction as said axial direction of said support portion from one end of said support portion toward an opposite side to said support portion so as to increase in diameter from said one end of said support portion toward said opposite side to said support portion, and a heat receiving surface at an end of said stabilizer portion at said opposite side to said support portion, said heat receiving surface traversing said axial direction; and at least a turbulence promotor arranged on said annular stabilizer surface so as to project from said annular stabilizer surface to provide at least one ridge extending in a circumferential direction of said annular stabilizer surface.

Claim 23

A gas turbine combustor stabilizer, comprising: a support portion having an annular surface elongated in an axial direction of said support portion; a stabilizer portion connected to said support portion and having an annular stabilizer surface extending in the same direction as said axial direction of said support portion from one end of said support portion toward an opposite side to said support portion so as to increase in diameter from said one end of said support portion toward said opposite side to said support portion, and a heat receiving surface at an end of said stabilizer portion at said opposite side to said support portion, said heat receiving surface traversing said axial direction; and at least a turbulence promotor arranged on said annular stabilizer surface so as to project from said annular stabilizer surface to provide at least one ridge extending in a circumferential direction of said annular stabilizer surface.

Claim 24

A gas turbine combustor stabilizer according to claim 17, wherein said at least one ridge has a height in a range between 0.1 mm and 1 mm.

Claim 25

A gas turbine combustor stabilizer according to claim 18, wherein said at least one ridge closest to said heat receiving surface is separated from said heat receiving surface by at least 4 times the height of said ridge.

Claim 26

A gas turbine combustor stabilizer according to claim 19, wherein said at least one ridge is inclined against said axial direction.

Claim 27

A gas turbine combustor stabilizer according to claim 19, wherein said annular stabilizer surface of said annular stabilizer portion meets said heat receiving surface at an angle in the range of 20° and 70°.

Claim 28

A gas turbine combustor stabilizer according to claim 19, wherein said at least one ridge is divided in a circumferential direction to provide a plurality of short ridges separated from each other in the circumferential direction.

Claim 29

A gas turbine combustor stabilizer according to claim 17, wherein said plurality of short ridges are inclined against said axial direction.

Claim 30

A gas turbine combustor stabilizer according to claim 17, wherein said annular surface of said support portion has at least one turbulence promotor extending in the circumferential direction.

Claim 31

A gas turbine combustor stabilizer according to claim 17, wherein said support portion has inner and outer annular surfaces, said annular surface of said support portion being said inner annular surface, said stabilizer portion has inner and outer stabilizer surfaces, said annular stabilizer surface being said outer annular stabilizer surface, said inner annular stabilizer surface decreasing in diameter from said end of said support portion toward said opposite side to said support portion, and at least one of said inner annular surface of said support portion and said inner annular stabilizer surface having at least one turbulence promotor extending in the circumferential direction.

Claim 32

A gas turbine combustor comprising a combustion chamber, means for supplying a fluid flow of premixed fuel and air to said combustion chamber, and at least one gas turbine combustor stabilizer in said fluid flow, said gas turbine combustor stabilizer comprising: a support portion comprising: a support portion having an annular surface elongated in an axial direction of said support portion; a stabilizer portion connected to said support portion and having an annular stabilizer surface extending in the same direction as said axial direction of said support portion from one end of said support portion toward an opposite side to said support portion so as to increase in diameter from said one end of said support portion toward said opposite side to said support portion, and a heat receiving surface at an end of said stabilizer portion at said opposite side to said support portion, said heat receiving surface traversing said axial direction; and at least one turbulence promotor arranged on said annular stabilizer surface so as to project from said annular stabilizer surface to provide at least one ridge extending in a circumferential direction of said annular stabilizer surface.

Claim 33

A gas turbine combustor comprising a combustion chamber, means for supplying a fluid flow of premixed fuel and air to said combustion chamber, and at least one gas turbine combustor stabilizer in said fluid flow, said gas turbine combustor stabilizer comprising: a support portion comprising: a support portion having an annular surface elongated in an axial direction of said support portion; a stabilizer portion connected to said support portion and having an annular stabilizer surface extending in the same direction as said axial direction of said support portion from one end of said support portion toward an opposite side to said support portion so as to increase in diameter from said one end of said support portion toward said opposite side to said support portion, and a heat receiving surface at an end of said stabilizer portion at said opposite side to said support portion, said heat receiving surface traversing said axial direction; and at least one turbulence promotor arranged on said annular stabilizer surface so as to project from said annular stabilizer surface to provide at least one ridge extending in a circumferential direction of said annular stabilizer surface.

Claim 34

A gas turbine combustor according to claim 26, said stabilizer being fixed, at said support portion thereof, to the interior of said gas turbine combustor by a plurality of plate members arranged circumferentially separated from each other and in parallel with said axial direction of said support portion.