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Fluid injector and injection method
Assignee: Aerojet Rocketdyne of DE Inc
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Filing: 2004-03-26
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Granted: 2005-02-22
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Expires: 2024-03-26
Abstract
Abstract There are provided an injector and an associated method for injecting and mixing gases, comprising a carbonaceous fuel and oxygen, in a combustion chamber of a combustion device. The injector has jets, which can be used to separately inject different combustion fuels. The injector is compatible with combustion devices that inject only gases, for example, a reheater that provides initial combustion in a power generation cycle or a reheater that recombusts a discharged gas from a gas generator and turbine. Further, the injector defines an annular space through which a recycle gas can be injected into the combustion chamber to lower the combustion temperature.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth M. Sprouse
- 👤 David R. Matthews
- 👤 Robert J. Jensen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 17:52
CPC Classifications
F; F23; F23D; F23D11/00; F23D11/36; F23D11/38; F23D14/00; F23D14/46; F23D14/48; F23D14/58; F23D17/00; F23D17/002; F23K; F23K5/00; F23K5/002; F23K5/02; F23K5/14; F23K5/22; F23N; F23N2235/00; F23N2235/26; F23N2235/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
A method of injecting and combusting combustion fluids in a combustion chamber, comprising: injecting at least one stream of oxidizing fluid into the combustion chamber, the oxidizing fluid comprising oxygen and substantially free of nitrogen and sulfur, alternatingly injecting a first combustion fuel through a first plurality of fuel jets into the combustion chamber and a second combustion fuel through a second plurality of fuel jets into the combustion chamber, such that the first and second combustion fuels impinge on the stream of oxidizing fluid in the combustion chamber; and combusting the combustion fuel with the oxidizing fluid.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
98 words
A method of injecting and combusting combustion fluids in a combustion chamber, comprising: injecting at least one stream of oxidizing fluid into the combustion chamber, the oxidizing fluid comprising oxygen and substantially free of nitrogen and sulfur, alternatingly injecting a first combustion fuel through a first plurality of fuel jets into the combustion chamber and a second combustion fuel through a second plurality of fuel jets into the combustion chamber, such that the first and second combustion fuels impinge on the stream of oxidizing fluid in the combustion chamber; and combusting the combustion fuel with the oxidizing fluid.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
107 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein injecting a first combustion fuel comprises injecting the first combustion fuel from the first fuel jets located at a first plurality of locations about each stream of oxidizing fluid such that the first combustion fuel from the first plurality of locations impinges on the respective stream of oxidizing fluid and wherein injecting a second combustion fuel comprises injecting the second combustion fuel from the second fuel jets located at a second plurality of locations about each stream of oxidizing fluid such that the second combustion fuel from the second plurality of locations impinges on the respective stream of oxidizing fluid.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method according to claim 1 further comprising injecting a recycle gas comprising steam and carbon dioxide into the combustion chamber through a first annular space at an inside perimeter of the combustion chamber.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein injecting a first combustion fuel comprises injecting a synthesis gas of hydrogen and carbon monoxide and wherein injecting a second combustion fuel comprises injecting methane.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein injecting a first combustion fuel and injecting a second combustion fuel comprise injecting the first and second combustion fuels at dissimilar mass rates.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein injecting the first combustion fuel comprises injecting the first combustion fuel through a manifold comprising an annular space that extends circumferentially around the at least one stream of oxidizing fluid.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
127 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein injecting a first combustion fuel comprises injecting the first combustion fuel into the combustion chamber at a converging angle of between about 10° and 45° relative to the central axis of one of the at least one stream of oxidizing fluid such that such that the first combustion fuel impinges on the respective stream of oxidizing fluid in the combustion chamber and wherein injecting a second combustion fuel comprises injecting the second combustion fuel into the combustion chamber at a converging angle of between about 10° and 45° relative to the central axis of one of the at least one stream of oxidizing fluid, the second combustion fuel impinging on the respective stream of oxidizing fluid in the combustion chamber.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 1 further comprising circulating a coolant fluid through at least one coolant chamber in an injector body.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
42 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein injecting at least one stream of oxidizing fluid comprises injecting a plurality of streams of oxidizing fluid, each stream having a center located at least about 4 inches from the centers of the other streams.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein injecting at least one stream of oxidizing fluid comprises injecting a stream of oxidizing fluid with a diameter of at least about 1 inch.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method according to claim 1 further comprising injecting a recycle gas comprising steam and carbon dioxide into the combustion chamber to limit the combustion temperature to about 4000° F.
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