公开(公告)号：US09500369B2

公开(公告)日：2016-11-22

申请号：US13449695

申请日：2012-04-18

Applicant: Predrag Popovic ,  Gilbert Otto Kraemer ,  William Thomas Ross ,  Vladimir Belvaev

Inventor： Predrag Popovic ,  Gilbert Otto Kraemer ,  William Thomas Ross ,  Vladimir Belvaev

IPC: F23R3/14 ,  F23R3/28 ,  F02C7/264 ,  F02C7/266 ,  F23C7/00

CPC classification number: F23R3/14 ,  F02C7/264 ,  F02C7/266 ,  F23C7/004 ,  F23R3/28 ,  F23R3/286

Abstract: A fuel nozzle and a method for operating a combustor are disclosed. The method includes flowing a fuel and an oxidizer through a fuel nozzle, the fuel nozzle comprising an inner tube, an intermediate tube, and an outer tube each configured for flowing one of the fuel or the oxidizer therethrough. At least one of the inner tube, the intermediate tube, or the outer tube includes a plurality of swirler vanes. The method further includes imparting a swirl to the fuel and the oxidizer in the fuel nozzle, and exhausting the fuel and the oxidizer from the fuel nozzle into a combustion zone.

Abstract translation: 公开了燃料喷嘴和操作燃烧器的方法。 该方法包括使燃料和氧化剂流过燃料喷嘴，燃料喷嘴包括内管，中间管和外管，每个都配置成使燃料或氧化剂之一流过其中。 内管，中间管或外管中的至少一个包括多个旋流叶片。 该方法还包括向燃料喷嘴中的燃料和氧化剂施加漩涡，并将燃料和氧化剂从燃料喷嘴排出到燃烧区中。

公开(公告)号：US20150135723A1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-21

申请号：US14358134

申请日：2012-02-21

Applicant: Vladimir Vasilyevich Belyaev ,  Gilber Otto Kraemer ,  Predrag Popovic

Inventor： Vladimir Vasilyevich Belyaev ,  Gilber Otto Kraemer ,  Predrag Popovic

IPC: F02C7/22 ,  F23R3/28 ,  F02C7/04

CPC classification number: F02C7/22 ,  F02C7/04 ,  F23R3/14 ,  F23R3/28

Abstract: A combustor nozzle includes a fuel passage that extends generally axially in the nozzle and a surface that extends radially across at least a portion of the fuel passage. A projection in the surface extends generally axially down-stream from the surface, and an indention in the surface radially surrounds the projection. An oxidant supply is in fluid communication with an oxidant passage, and the oxidant passage is radially displaced from the fuel passage and terminates at an oxidant outlet. A method of supplying a fuel to a combustor includes flowing fuel through a projection in a surface, wherein the projection extends generally axially downstream from the surface, and flowing fuel through an indention in the surface, wherein the indention radially surrounds the projection. The method further includes flowing an oxidant through an oxidant outlet that circumferentially surrounds the indention in the surface.

Abstract translation: 燃烧器喷嘴包括在喷嘴中大致轴向延伸的燃料通道和径向延伸穿过燃料通道的至少一部分的表面。 表面上的突起从表面大致轴向向下延伸，并且表面中的凹陷径向包围突起。 氧化剂供应源与氧化剂通道流体连通，并且氧化剂通道从燃料通道径向移位并终止于氧化剂出口。 向燃烧器供应燃料的方法包括使燃料流过表面中的突起，其中突出部大体轴向地从表面向下延伸，并且使燃料通过表面中的压痕流动，其中凹口径向包围突起。 该方法还包括使氧化剂流过氧化剂出口，其周向地围绕表面中的凹陷。

公开(公告)号：US20130263605A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-10

申请号：US13438851

申请日：2012-04-04

Applicant: Abinash Baruah ,  Gilbert Otto Kraemer ,  Predrag Popovic ,  Arvind Venugopal Menon

Inventor： Abinash Baruah ,  Gilbert Otto Kraemer ,  Predrag Popovic ,  Arvind Venugopal Menon

IPC: F23R3/28

CPC classification number: F23R3/12 ,  F23R3/28

Abstract: The present application thus provides a fuel nozzle for use with one or more flows of fuel and a flow of air in a combustor. The fuel nozzle may include one or more gas fuel passages for the one or more of flows of fuel, a swirler with one or more air chambers therein surrounding the gas fuel passages, and a collar with one or more curtain slots surrounding the swirler. The flow of air is divided between a swirler flow through the air chambers and a curtain flow through the curtain slots.

Abstract translation: 因此，本申请提供了一种用于一个或多个燃料流和燃烧器中的空气流的燃料喷嘴。 燃料喷嘴可以包括用于一个或多个燃料流的一个或多个气体燃料通道，其中围绕气体燃料通道的一个或多个气室的旋流器以及围绕旋流器的一个或多个窗帘槽的套环。 空气流在通过空气室的旋流器流动和通过帘槽之间的帘子流中分开。

公开(公告)号：US20130074504A1

公开(公告)日：2013-03-28

申请号：US13240165

申请日：2011-09-22

Applicant: Abinash Baruah ,  Anand Prafulchandra Desai ,  Thangaraj Dhanasekaran ,  Predrag Popovic

Inventor： Abinash Baruah ,  Anand Prafulchandra Desai ,  Thangaraj Dhanasekaran ,  Predrag Popovic

IPC: F02C9/28 ,  F23R3/28

CPC classification number: F23R3/28 ,  F23L7/00 ,  F23L2900/07002 ,  F23L2900/07003 ,  F23L2900/07009 ,  F23N5/003 ,  Y02T50/677

Abstract: A system including a controller. The controller may receive a signal indicative of an emissions level of a turbine. The controller may also generate at least one control signal. This control signal may control a split of diluent between a first and a second mixing chamber, whereby the first and the second mixing chambers are located in a fuel nozzle in the turbine.

Abstract translation: 包括控制器的系统。 控制器可以接收指示涡轮机的排放水平的信号。 控制器还可以产生至少一个控制信号。 该控制信号可以控制在第一和第二混合室之间的稀释剂的分离，由此第一和第二混合室位于涡轮机中的燃料喷嘴中。

公开(公告)号：US08365534B2

公开(公告)日：2013-02-05

申请号：US13048564

申请日：2011-03-15

Applicant: Predrag Popovic ,  Abinash Baruah ,  Gilbert Otto Kraemer ,  William Thomas Ross

Inventor： Predrag Popovic ,  Abinash Baruah ,  Gilbert Otto Kraemer ,  William Thomas Ross

IPC: F02C7/22 ,  F23R3/28 ,  F23D14/22

CPC classification number: F23R3/28 ,  F23C2900/07022 ,  F23D14/22 ,  F23L7/00 ,  F23R3/10 ,  F23R3/283 ,  F23R3/343 ,  F23R3/346 ,  F23R3/46

Abstract: A combustor includes an end cover having a nozzle. The nozzle has a front end face and a central axis. The nozzle includes a plurality of fuel passages and a plurality of oxidizer passages. The fuel passages are configured for fuel exiting the fuel passage. The fuel passages are positioned to direct fuel in a first direction, where the first direction is angled inwardly towards the center axis. The oxidizer passages are configured for having oxidizer exit the oxidizer passages. The oxidizer passages are positioned to direct oxidizer in a second direction, where the second direction is angled outwardly away from the center axis. The plurality of fuel passages and the plurality of oxidizer passages are positioned in relation to one another such that fuel is in a cross-flow arrangement with oxidizer to create a burning zone in the combustor.

Abstract translation: 燃烧器包括具有喷嘴的端盖。 喷嘴具有前端面和中心轴线。 喷嘴包括多个燃料通道和多个氧化剂通道。 燃料通道构造成用于离开燃料通道的燃料。 燃料通道被定位成在第一方向上引导燃料，其中第一方向向内朝向中心轴线倾斜。 氧化剂通道构造成使氧化剂离开氧化剂通道。 氧化剂通道定位成在第二方向上引导氧化剂，其中第二方向与中心轴向外成一定角度。 多个燃料通道和多个氧化剂通道相对于彼此定位，使得燃料与氧化剂成交叉流动布置以在燃烧器中产生燃烧区域。

公开(公告)号：US08955329B2

公开(公告)日：2015-02-17

申请号：US13278960

申请日：2011-10-21

Applicant: Predrag Popovic ,  Abinash Baruah

Inventor： Predrag Popovic ,  Abinash Baruah

IPC: F23R3/28 ,  F23D14/24

CPC classification number: F23D14/24 ,  F23R3/28

Abstract: A fuel nozzle assembly has been conceived for a combustor in a gas turbine including a first passage and fourth passage connectable to a source of gaseous fuel, a second passage connectable to a source of a gaseous oxidizer, and a third passage coupled to a source of a diluent gas, wherein the first passage is a center passage and is configured to discharge gaseous fuel from nozzles at a discharge end of the center passage, the second passage is configured to discharge the gaseous oxidizer through nozzles adjacent to the nozzles for the center passage, the third passage discharges a diluent gas through nozzles adjacent to the nozzles for the second passage, and the fourth passage is configured to discharges the gaseous fuel downstream of the discharge location for the first, second and third passages.

Abstract translation: 已经设计了一种用于燃气轮机中的燃烧器的燃料喷嘴组件，包括可连接到气态燃料源的第一通道和第四通道，可连接到气态氧化剂源的第二通道，以及连接到气体源的源的第三通道 稀释气体，其中第一通道是中心通道，并且构造成从中心通道的排放端处的喷嘴排出气体燃料，第二通道构造成通过与用于中心通道的喷嘴相邻的喷嘴排出气态氧化剂 第三通道通过与用于第二通道的喷嘴相邻的喷嘴排出稀释气体，并且第四通道被配置为排出第一，第二和第三通道的排放位置下游的气态燃料。

公开(公告)号：US20130167548A1

公开(公告)日：2013-07-04

申请号：US13343286

申请日：2012-01-04

Applicant: Predrag Popovic ,  William Francis Carnell, JR. ,  Andrew Mitchell Rodwell

Inventor： Predrag Popovic ,  William Francis Carnell, JR. ,  Andrew Mitchell Rodwell

IPC: F02C7/141

CPC classification number: F02C7/16 ,  F02C6/08 ,  F02C7/143 ,  F02C7/224 ,  F05D2260/20

Abstract: A gas turbine includes a compressor, a combustor downstream from the compressor and a heat transfer system, wherein the heat transfer system receives a compressed working fluid from the compressor. A fluid coupling between the heat transfer system and the combustor, wherein the fluid coupling receives the compressed working fluid from the heat transfer system. A conditioner in fluid communication with the compressor and a fluid coupling between the heat transfer system and the conditioner, wherein the fluid coupling receives a cooling media from the heat transfer system. A method for operating the gas turbine includes flowing a compressed working fluid from the compressor to the heat transfer system, transferring heat energy from the compressed working fluid to the heat transfer system, flowing the compressed working fluid from the heat transfer system to a combustor, and flowing a cooling media from the heat transfer system to a compressor inlet.

Abstract translation: 燃气轮机包括压缩机，压缩机下游的燃烧器和传热系统，其中传热系统从压缩机接收压缩的工作流体。 传热系统和燃烧器之间的流体耦合，其中流体联接器从传热系统接收压缩的工作流体。 与压缩机流体连通的调节器和传热系统和调节器之间的流体联接，其中流体联接器从热传递系统接收冷却介质。 用于操作燃气轮机的方法包括将压缩的工作流体从压缩机流动到传热系统，将热能从压缩的工作流体传递到传热系统，将压缩的工作流体从传热系统流到燃烧器， 并将冷却介质从传热系统流动到压缩机入口。

公开(公告)号：US20120234011A1

公开(公告)日：2012-09-20

申请号：US13048564

申请日：2011-03-15

Applicant: Predrag Popovic ,  Abinash Baruah ,  Gilbert Otto Kraemer ,  William Thomas Ross

Inventor： Predrag Popovic ,  Abinash Baruah ,  Gilbert Otto Kraemer ,  William Thomas Ross

IPC: F02C7/22

CPC classification number: F23R3/28 ,  F23C2900/07022 ,  F23D14/22 ,  F23L7/00 ,  F23R3/10 ,  F23R3/283 ,  F23R3/343 ,  F23R3/346 ,  F23R3/46

Abstract: A combustor includes an end cover having a nozzle. The nozzle has a front end face and a central axis. The nozzle includes a plurality of fuel passages and a plurality of oxidizer passages. The fuel passages are configured for fuel exiting the fuel passage. The fuel passages are positioned to direct fuel in a first direction, where the first direction is angled inwardly towards the center axis. The oxidizer passages are configured for having oxidizer exit the oxidizer passages. The oxidizer passages are positioned to direct oxidizer in a second direction, where the second direction is angled outwardly away from the center axis. The plurality of fuel passages and the plurality of oxidizer passages are positioned in relation to one another such that fuel is in a cross-flow arrangement with oxidizer to create a burning zone in the combustor.

Abstract translation: 燃烧器包括具有喷嘴的端盖。 喷嘴具有前端面和中心轴线。 喷嘴包括多个燃料通道和多个氧化剂通道。 燃料通道构造成用于离开燃料通道的燃料。 燃料通道被定位成在第一方向上引导燃料，其中第一方向向内朝向中心轴线倾斜。 氧化剂通道构造成使氧化剂离开氧化剂通道。 氧化剂通道定位成在第二方向上引导氧化剂，其中第二方向与中心轴向外成一定角度。 多个燃料通道和多个氧化剂通道相对于彼此定位，使得燃料与氧化剂成交叉流动布置以在燃烧器中产生燃烧区域。

公开(公告)号：US20120102914A1

公开(公告)日：2012-05-03

申请号：US12938415

申请日：2010-11-03

Applicant: Joseph Kirzhner ,  Matthieu Paul Frederic Vierling ,  Nicolas Pourron ,  Denis Michel Martin ,  Predrag Popovic

Inventor： Joseph Kirzhner ,  Matthieu Paul Frederic Vierling ,  Nicolas Pourron ,  Denis Michel Martin ,  Predrag Popovic

IPC: F02C9/00 ,  G01M15/14

CPC classification number: F02C9/48 ,  F01D17/08 ,  F02C9/40 ,  F05D2260/80 ,  F05D2270/0831 ,  F05D2270/309

Abstract: Certain embodiments of the invention may include systems and methods for compensating fuel composition variations in a gas turbine. According to an example embodiment of the invention, a method is provided for compensating for fuel composition variations in a turbine. The method can include: monitoring at least one fuel parameter associated with a turbine combustor; monitoring one or more combustion dynamics characteristics associated with the turbine combustor; monitoring one or more performance and emissions characteristics associated with the turbine; estimating fuel composition based at least in part on the at least one fuel parameter, the one or more combustion dynamics characteristics, and the one or more performance and emissions characteristics, and adjusting at least one fuel parameter based at least in part on the estimated fuel composition.

Abstract translation: 本发明的某些实施例可以包括用于补偿燃气轮机中的燃料组成变化的系统和方法。 根据本发明的示例性实施例，提供了一种用于补偿涡轮机中的燃料组成变化的方法。 该方法可以包括：监测与涡轮机燃烧器相关联的至少一个燃料参数; 监测与所述涡轮机燃烧器相关联的一个或多个燃烧动态特性; 监测与涡轮相关联的一个或多个性能和排放特性; 至少部分地基于所述至少一个燃料参数，所述一个或多个燃烧动态特性以及所述一个或多个性能和排放特征来估计燃料组成，并且至少部分地基于所估计的燃料来调整至少一个燃料参数 组成。

公开(公告)号：US20120023956A1

公开(公告)日：2012-02-02

申请号：US13217601

申请日：2011-08-25

Applicant: Predrag Popovic

Inventor： Predrag Popovic

IPC: F02C9/00 ,  F02C6/00

CPC classification number: F02C3/34 ,  F01K23/10 ,  F05D2260/61 ,  F25J3/04018 ,  F25J3/04127 ,  F25J3/04533 ,  F25J3/04569 ,  F25J3/046 ,  F25J2260/80

Abstract: A power plant and method of operation is provided. The power plant comprises at least one main air compressor, an oxidizer unit configured to deliver a compressed oxygen-rich gas flow to at least one gas turbine assembly. Each assembly comprises a turbine combustor for mixing the compressed oxygen-rich gas flow with a recirculated gas flow and a fuel stream to burn a combustible mixture and form the recirculated gas flow. The assembly also comprises a recirculation loop for recirculating the recirculated gas flow from a turbine to a turbine compressor. The assembly further comprises a recirculated gas flow extraction path for extracting a portion of the recirculated gas flow from the assembly and delivering this to a gas separation system. The gas separation system separates the portion of the recirculated gas flow into a nitrogen portion and a carbon dioxide portion.

Abstract translation: 提供电厂和操作方法。 发电厂包括至少一个主空气压缩机，氧化器单元，其被构造成将压缩的富氧气体流输送到至少一个燃气轮机组件。 每个组件包括涡轮机燃烧器，用于将经压缩的富氧气体流与再循环气体流和燃料流混合以燃烧可燃混合物并形成再循环气体流。 组件还包括用于将再循环的气体流从涡轮再循环到涡轮压缩机的再循环回路。 组件还包括再循环气流提取路径，用于从组件中提取一部分再循环气体流并将其输送到气体分离系统。 气体分离系统将再循环气体的一部分分离成氮气部分和二氧化碳部分。