摘要:
A system 50 and a method of generating energy in a power plant using a turbine 64 are provided. The system 50 includes an air separation unit 12 providing an oxygen output; a plasma generator 54 that is capable of generating plasma 60; and a combustor 14 configured to receive oxygen and to combust a fuel stream 58 in the presence of the plasma 60, so as to maintain a stable flame, generating an exhaust gas 62. The system 50 can further include a water condensation system 16, fluidly-coupled to the combustor 14, that is capable of producing a high-content carbon dioxide stream 70 that is substantially free of oxygen. The method of generating energy in a power plant includes the steps of operating an air separation unit 12 to separate oxygen from air, combusting a fuel stream 58 in a combustor 14 in the presence of oxygen, and generating an exhaust gas 62 from the combustion. The exhaust gas 62 can be used in a turbine 64 to generate electricity. A plasma 60 is generated inside the combustor 14, and a stable flame is maintained in the combustor 14.
摘要:
A fuel nozzle assembly (118) for use with a turbine engine includes at least one fuel conduit (212/216) coupled to at least one fuel source. The fuel nozzle assembly also includes at least one swirler (222) that includes at least one wall (230) having a porous portion (234/236). The at least one wall is coupled to the at least one fuel conduit. The porous portion is formed from a material (300) having a porosity that facilitates fuel flow (246/248) therethrough. At least one fuel flow path is thereby defined through the porous portion of the at least one wall.
摘要:
A system 50 and a method of generating energy in a power plant using a turbine 64 are provided. The system 50 includes an air separation unit 12 providing an oxygen output; a plasma generator 54 that is capable of generating plasma 60; and a combustor 14 configured to receive oxygen and to combust a fuel stream 58 in the presence of the plasma 60, so as to maintain a stable flame, generating an exhaust gas 62. The system 50 can further include a water condensation system 16, fluidly-coupled to the combustor 14, that is capable of producing a high-content carbon dioxide stream 70 that is substantially free of oxygen. The method of generating energy in a power plant includes the steps of operating an air separation unit 12 to separate oxygen from air, combusting a fuel stream 58 in a combustor 14 in the presence of oxygen, and generating an exhaust gas 62 from the combustion. The exhaust gas 62 can be used in a turbine 64 to generate electricity. A plasma 60 is generated inside the combustor 14, and a stable flame is maintained in the combustor 14.
摘要:
In one embodiment, a combustion apparatus comprises: an oxidant inlet, a fuel inlet, a mixing area configured to mix fuel and oxidant to form a mixture, a combustion zone in fluid communication with the mixing area, and an outlet in fluid communication with the combustion zone. The mixing area, the combustion zone, and/or the outlet comprises an electo-dynamic swirler (54) configured to swirl ionized gas. The electo-dynamic swirler (54) comprises a plurality of electrodes in electrical communication with a power source. In one embodiment, a method of creating thrust comprises: mixing a fuel and an oxidant to form a mixture, igniting the mixture to form an ignited mixture, combusting the ignited mixture to form a flame, and using the flame to create thrust, wherein the flame and/or the fuel and oxidant are electro-dynamically swirled.