Abstract:
The disclosure relates combustor transition adapted to guide combustion gases in a hot gas flow path extending between a can combustor and a first stage of turbine in a gas turbine. The combustor transition includes a duct having an upstream end adapted for connection to the can combustor and an downstream end adapted for connection to a first stage of a turbine, wherein the downstream end comprises an outer wall, an inner wall, a first and a second side wall. The combustor transition is, characterized in that at least one side wall has a side wall extension, which is extending in a downstream direction beyond the outlet. Besides the combustor transition a gas turbine includes such a combustor transition, a method for retrofitting a gas turbine with such a combustor transition as well as a method for borescope inspection of a GT with such a combustor transition are disclosed.
Abstract:
The invention concerns a method for a part load CO reduction operation and a low-CO emissions operation of a gas turbine with sequential combustion. The gas turbine essentially includes at least one compressor, a first combustor which is connected downstream to the compressor. The hot gases of the first combustor are admitted at least to an intermediate turbine or directly or indirectly to a second combustor. The hot gases of the second combustor are admitted to a further turbine or directly or indirectly to an energy recovery. At least one combustor runs under a caloric combustion path having a can-architecture, and wherein the air ratio (λ) of the combustion at least of the second combustor is kept below a maximum air ratio (λmax).