公开(公告)号：US20150226435A1

公开(公告)日：2015-08-13

申请号：US14178490

申请日：2014-02-12

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： Patrick Benedict Melton ,  James Harold Westmoreland, III ,  Timothy Purcell

IPC: F23R3/28

CPC classification number: F23R3/286 ,  F23R3/10 ,  Y02T50/675

Abstract: A system includes a multi-tube fuel nozzle assembly. The multi-tube fuel nozzle assembly includes a support structure defining an interior volume configured to receive an air flow. The combustor cap assembly also includes multiple mixing tubes disposed within the interior volume. Each mixing tube of the multiple mixing tubes is configured to mix air and fuel to form an air-fuel mixture. The multi-tube fuel nozzle assembly further includes a combustor cap coupled to the support structure. The combustor cap includes multiple furcating nozzles integrated within the combustor cap. Each furcating nozzle of the multiple furcating nozzles is coupled to a respective mixing tube of the multiple mixing tubes. Also, each furcating nozzle of the multiple furcating nozzles is configured to receive a flow of the air-fuel mixture and to partition the flow of the air-fuel mixture into multiple air-fuel mixture flows.

Abstract translation: 一种系统包括多管燃料喷嘴组件。 多管燃料喷嘴组件包括限定被构造成接收空气流的内部空间的支撑结构。 燃烧器盖组件还包括设置在内部容积内的多个混合管。 多个混合管的每个混合管构造成混合空气和燃料以形成空气 - 燃料混合物。 多管燃料喷嘴组件还包括联接到支撑结构的燃烧器盖。 燃烧器盖包括整合在燃烧器盖内的多个分叉喷嘴。 多个分叉喷嘴的每个分叉喷嘴连接到多个混合管的相应混合管。 此外，多个分叉喷嘴的每个分叉喷嘴构造成接收空气 - 燃料混合物的流动并且将空气 - 燃料混合物的流动分配成多个空气 - 燃料混合物流。

公开(公告)号：US20150000286A1

公开(公告)日：2015-01-01

申请号：US13932301

申请日：2013-07-01

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Jeffrey Scott LeBegue ,  Patrick Benedict Melton ,  James Harold Westmoreland, III ,  James Scott Flanagan

IPC: F23R3/28 ,  F23R3/00

CPC classification number: F23R3/28 ,  F23R3/283 ,  F23R3/286 ,  F23R2900/00017

Abstract: A combustor includes an end cover having an outer side and an inner side, an outer barrel having a forward end that is adjacent to the inner side of the end cover and an aft end that is axially spaced from the forward end. An inner barrel is at least partially disposed concentrically within the outer barrel and is fixedly connected to the outer barrel. A fluid conduit extends downstream from the end cover. A first bundled tube fuel injector segment is disposed concentrically within the inner barrel. The bundled tube fuel injector segment includes a fuel plenum that is in fluid communication with the fluid conduit and a plurality of parallel tubes that extend axially through the fuel plenum. The bundled tube fuel injector segment is fixedly connected to the inner barrel.

Abstract translation: 燃烧器包括具有外侧和内侧的端盖，外筒具有邻近端盖的内侧的前端和与前端轴向间隔开的后端。 内筒至少部分地同心地设置在外筒内并且固定地连接到外筒。 流体导管从端盖的下游延伸。 第一束管燃料喷射器段同心地设置在内筒内。 捆束管燃料喷射器部分包括与流体导管流体连通的燃料增压室和沿轴向延伸通过燃料增压室的多个平行的管。 捆扎管燃料喷射器部分固定地连接到内筒。

公开(公告)号：US20140360193A1

公开(公告)日：2014-12-11

申请号：US13845661

申请日：2013-03-18

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Lucas John Stoia ,  Richard Martin DiCintio ,  William Michael Poschel ,  Patrick Benedict Melton

IPC: F23R3/00 ,  B23P19/04

CPC classification number: F23R3/00 ,  B25B11/02 ,  F23R3/60 ,  F23R2900/00017 ,  F23R2900/00019 ,  Y10T29/4932 ,  Y10T29/53961

Abstract: A support frame for assembling a combustion module for a gas turbine includes a base plate disposed at a bottom end of the support frame and a support plate that is vertically separated from the base plate by one or more vertical support members. The support plate defines an opening that is sized to allow a portion of the combustion module to pass therethrough. A support block extends vertically from the base plate towards the support plate where the support block defines one or more fastener holes for connecting an aft end of a combustion liner of the combustion module to the support block. A central support column extends vertically from the base plate towards the support plate. A horizontal support extends radially outward from the central support column to align the combustion liner with the opening in the support plate.

Abstract translation: 用于组装用于燃气轮机的燃烧模块的支撑框架包括设置在支撑框架的底端处的基板和通过一个或多个垂直支撑构件与基板垂直分离的支撑板。 支撑板限定了一个开口，其尺寸被设计成允许燃烧模块的一部分通过。 支撑块从基板向支撑板垂直延伸，其中支撑块限定一个或多个紧固件孔，用于将燃烧模块的燃烧衬套的后端连接到支撑块。 中心支撑柱从基板向支撑板垂直延伸。 水平支撑件从中心支撑柱径向向外延伸，以将燃烧衬套与支撑板中的开口对准。

公开(公告)号：US20140338339A1

公开(公告)日：2014-11-20

申请号：US13798027

申请日：2013-03-12

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： James Harold Westmoreland ,  Ronald James Chila ,  Gregory Allen Boardman ,  Patrick Benedict Melton

IPC: F23R3/28

CPC classification number: F23R3/286 ,  F23D14/62 ,  F23D14/64 ,  F23R3/12

Abstract: A system includes a multi-tube fuel nozzle. The multi-tube fuel nozzle includes multiple fuel injectors. Each fuel injector is configured to extend into a respective premixing tube of a plurality of mixing tubes. Each fuel injector includes a body, a fuel passage, and multiple fuel ports. The fuel passage is disposed within the body and extends in a longitudinal direction within a portion of the body. The multiple fuel ports are disposed along the portion of the body and coupled to the fuel passage. A space is disposed between the portion of the body with the fuel ports and the respective premixing tube.

Abstract translation: 系统包括多管燃料喷嘴。 多管燃料喷嘴包括多个燃料喷射器。 每个燃料喷射器构造成延伸到多个混合管的相应的预混合管中。 每个燃料喷射器包括主体，燃料通道和多个燃料端口。 燃料通道设置在主体内并在主体的一部分内沿纵向方向延伸。 多个燃料端口沿着主体的部分设置并联接到燃料通道。 在主体部分与燃料端口和相应的预混合管之间设置一个空间。

公开(公告)号：US20140260268A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US13797925

申请日：2013-03-12

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： James Harold Westmoreland ,  Gregory Allen Boardman ,  Patrick Benedict Melton

IPC: F23R3/28

CPC classification number: F23R3/286 ,  F23R3/10 ,  Y02T50/675

Abstract: A system includes a combustor cap assembly for a multi-tube fuel nozzle. The combustor cap assembly includes a support structure defining an interior volume configured to receive an air flow, a plurality of mixing tubes disposed within the interior volume, wherein each of the plurality of mixing tubes comprises a respective fuel injector and is individually removable from the combustor cap assembly, an air distributor disposed within the interior volume and configured to distribute the air flow received by the interior volume to each of the plurality of mixing tubes, and a combustor cap removably coupled to the support structure.

Abstract translation: 一种系统包括用于多管燃料喷嘴的燃烧器盖组件。 燃烧器盖组件包括限定被配置为容纳空气流的内部容积的支撑结构，设置在内部容积内的多个混合管，其中多个混合管中的每一个包括相应的燃料喷射器，并且可单独地从燃烧器 所述空气分配器设置在所述内部容积内并且被配置为将由所述内部容积接收的空气流分配到所述多个混合管中的每一个，以及可拆卸地联接到所述支撑结构的燃烧器盖。

公开(公告)号：US20140260267A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US13797883

申请日：2013-03-12

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： Patrick Benedict Melton ,  Gregory Allen Boardman ,  James Harold Westmoreland

IPC: F23R3/28

CPC classification number: F23R3/283 ,  F23R3/10 ,  Y02T50/675

Abstract: A system includes a system having an end cover of a combustor for a gas turbine. The end cover has at least one fuel plenum coupled to a plurality of fuel injectors for a multi-tube fuel nozzle having a plurality of fuel-air mixing tubes, each tube having one of the fuel injectors. At least one fuel plenum is configured to provide fuel to each of the fuel injectors.

Abstract translation: 一种系统包括具有用于燃气轮机的燃烧器的端盖的系统。 端盖具有联接到多个燃料喷射器的至少一个燃料增压室，用于具有多个燃料 - 空气混合管的多管燃料喷嘴，每个管具有燃料喷射器之一。 至少一个燃料增压室构造成向每个燃料喷射器提供燃料。

公开(公告)号：US20140190174A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-10

申请号：US13735448

申请日：2013-01-07

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： Patrick Benedict Melton ,  Gregory Allen Boardman

IPC: F23R3/28

CPC classification number: F23R3/286 ,  F23R3/46 ,  F23R2900/00018

Abstract: A micromixer assembly for a turbine system includes a plurality of pipes each having an inlet for receiving an airflow from an annulus defined by an inwardly disposed liner and an outwardly disposed sleeve, each of the plurality of pipes also including an outlet for dispersing an air-fuel mixture into a combustor chamber. Also included is a first portion of each of the plurality of pipes. Further included is a second portion of each of the plurality of pipes, the second portion comprising the inlet for receiving the airflow. Yet further included is at least one fuel receiving path in communication with at least one of the first portion and the second portion.

Abstract translation: 用于涡轮系统的微混合器组件包括多个管，每个管具有用于接收来自由向内设置的衬套和向外设置的套筒限定的环的气流的入口，所述多个管中的每一个还包括用于分散空气 - 燃料混合物进入燃烧室。 还包括多个管道中的每一个的第一部分。 还包括多个管道中的每一个的第二部分，第二部分包括用于接收气流的入口。 还包括与第一部分和第二部分中的至少一个相连通的至少一个燃料接收路径。

公开(公告)号：US08756934B2

公开(公告)日：2014-06-24

申请号：US13663712

申请日：2012-10-30

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Patrick Benedict Melton ,  Bryan Wesley Romig ,  Lucas John Stoia

IPC: F23R3/28 ,  F02C7/22 ,  F02C7/18 ,  F23R3/14

CPC classification number: F23R3/286 ,  F23D11/36 ,  F23D14/78 ,  F23D2214/00 ,  F23R3/14 ,  F23R3/28 ,  F23R3/283 ,  F23R2900/03043 ,  F23R2900/03044

Abstract: A combustor generally includes a shroud that that defines at least one inlet passage extends circumferentially inside the combustor. A first plate extends radially inside the shroud downstream from the inlet passage. The first plate defines at least one inlet port, at least one outlet port and at least partially defines at least one fuel nozzle passage. The shroud at least partially surrounds a sleeve that extends around the fuel nozzle passage. A tube at least partially surrounded by the sleeve may extend through the fuel nozzle passage. The tube, the sleeve, and the first plate may at least partially define an outlet passage. A first fluid flow path generally extends from the at inlet passage to the inlet port, and a second fluid flow path extends generally from the outlet port to the outlet passage.

Abstract translation: 燃烧器通常包括护罩，其限定在燃烧器内周向延伸的至少一个入口通道。 第一板在入口通道下游的护罩的径向内部延伸。 第一板限定至少一个入口端口，至少一个出口端口，并且至少部分地限定至少一个燃料喷嘴通道。 护罩至少部分地围绕围绕燃料喷嘴通道延伸的套筒。 至少部分地被套筒包围的管可延伸穿过燃料喷嘴通道。 管，套筒和第一板可以至少部分地限定出口通道。 第一流体流动路径通常从入口通道延伸到入口端口，并且第二流体流动路径大体上从出口延伸到出口通道。

公开(公告)号：US20140165577A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-19

申请号：US13716821

申请日：2012-12-17

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： Patrick Benedict Melton ,  John Vanselow ,  Russell DeForest ,  Lucas Stoia

IPC: F23R3/36

CPC classification number: F23R3/36 ,  F23R3/06 ,  F23R3/286 ,  F23R3/34 ,  F23R3/346

Abstract: A late lean injection combustor assembly may include a first interior in which a first fuel supplied thereto is combustible, a flow sleeve annulus including a second interior in which a second fuel supplied thereto is combustible, at least one fuel injector disposed about the second interior, and at least one elongate premixing conduit disposed about the flow sleeve annulus and in fluid communication with the at least one fuel injector. The at least one elongate premixing conduit may be in fluid communication with a compressor discharge air and the second fuel such that the compressor discharge air and the second fuel are premixed within the elongate premixing conduit before entering the second interior by way of the at least one fuel injector.

Abstract translation: 后期稀薄注射燃烧器组件可包括其中供应到其中的第一燃料可燃的第一内部，包括第二内部的流动套筒环，其中供应到其中的第二燃料可燃，在第二内部设置的至少一个燃料喷射器， 以及设置在所述流动套筒环周围并与所述至少一个燃料喷射器流体连通的至少一个细长的预混合导管。 所述至少一个细长预混合导管可以与压缩机排放空气和第二燃料流体连通，使得压缩机排出的空气和第二燃料在进入第二内部之前通过至少一个 喷油器。

公开(公告)号：US20140123660A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-08

申请号：US14067559

申请日：2013-10-30

Applicant: ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company ,  General Electric Company

Inventor： Lucas John Stoia ,  Richard Martin DiCintio ,  Patrick Benedict Melton ,  Bryan Wesley Romig ,  Ilya Aleksandrovich Slobodyanskiy

IPC: F02M25/07

CPC classification number: F02M26/19 ,  F02C3/13 ,  F02C3/34 ,  F23C9/00 ,  F23R3/005 ,  F23R3/06 ,  F23R3/46 ,  F23R2900/03044 ,  F23R2900/03045 ,  Y02E20/16 ,  Y02T50/675

Abstract: A system includes a turbine combustor, which includes a first wall disposed about a combustion chamber, a second wall disposed about the first wall, and a third wall disposed about the second wall. The third wall is configured to combine an exhaust gas with an oxidant and the combustion chamber is configured to combust a mixture of a fuel, the oxidant, and the exhaust gas.

Abstract translation: 一种系统包括涡轮机燃烧器，其包括围绕燃烧室设置的第一壁，围绕第一壁设置的第二壁和围绕第二壁布置的第三壁。 第三壁构造成将废气与氧化剂组合，并且燃烧室被配置为燃烧燃料，氧化剂和废气的混合物。