公开(公告)号：US11578869B2

公开(公告)日：2023-02-14

申请号：US17325938

申请日：2021-05-20

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Joseph Zelina ,  Clayton S. Cooper ,  Michael T. Bucaro ,  Steven C. Vise ,  John Thomas Herbon

IPC: F23R3/10 ,  F02C3/14

Abstract: A combustor for a turbine engine is provided, the combustor includes an outer liner, an inner liner and a dome that together define a combustion chamber; a diffuser positioned upstream of the combustion chamber, the diffuser being configured to receive air flow from a compressor section and to provide a flow of compressed air to the combustion chamber; and an outer cowl and an inner cowl located upstream of the combustion chamber, the outer cowl and the inner cowl being configured to direct a portion of air flow from the diffuser to the combustion chamber. The diffuser is configured to output air flow having an amount of air pressure maximized at a center of the air flow so as to optimize total air pressure fed to the combustion chamber through the dome.

公开(公告)号：US20250020325A1

公开(公告)日：2025-01-16

申请号：US18901941

申请日：2024-09-30

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： Manampathy G. Giridharan ,  Ajoy Patra ,  Pradeep Naik ,  R Narasimha Chiranthan ,  Perumallu Vukanti ,  Michael T. Bucaro

IPC: F23R3/28

Abstract: A turbine engine that includes an engine core having at least a compressor section and a combustion section. The combustion section includes a combustor. The combustor section or combustor includes a fuel-air mixing assembly fluidly coupled to the compressor section. The fuel-air mixing assembly includes an outer wall, a center body at least partially circumscribed by the outer wall, and an annular flow passage between the outer wall and center body. At least one fuel orifice includes a fuel outlet fluidly coupled to the annular flow passage.

公开(公告)号：US20250020324A1

公开(公告)日：2025-01-16

申请号：US18435282

申请日：2024-02-07

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： Manampathy G. Giridharan ,  Clayton S. Cooper ,  Michael A. Benjamin ,  Steven C. Vise ,  Michael T. Bucaro ,  Ajoy Patra ,  Pradeep Naik ,  Perumallu Vukanti ,  R Narasimha Chiranthan

IPC: F23R3/06 ,  F23R3/28

Abstract: A turbine engine and method for controlling nitrogen oxides present within a combustor of the turbine engine. The turbine engine having a compressor section, a combustion section, and a turbine section in serial flow arrangement along an engine centerline. The combustion section having a combustor liner having a first end, a second end, opposing the first end, and at least partially defining a combustion chamber extending between the first and second ends. A dome assembly is mounted to the combustor liner at the first end and defines a dome inlet of the combustion chamber. There are multiple sets of dilution holes including a first set of dilution holes provided in the combustor liner downstream from the dome inlet and a second set of dilution holes provided in the combustor liner between the first set of dilution holes and the dome inlet.

公开(公告)号：US12152780B2

公开(公告)日：2024-11-26

申请号：US18302346

申请日：2023-04-18

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： Ajoy Patra ,  Pradeep Naik ,  Perumallu Vukanti ,  Michael T. Bucaro ,  R Narasimha Chiranthan ,  Manampathy G. Giridharan ,  Michael A. Benjamin ,  Clayton S. Cooper

IPC: F23R3/28 ,  F02C7/264 ,  F23D14/64 ,  F23R3/04 ,  F23R3/50

Abstract: A method of supplying a first fuel and air mixture and a second fuel and air mixture to a combustor. The combustor having a combustion chamber, a dome wall at least partially defining the combustion chamber, at least one fuel cup provided in the dome wall, and at least one ignition tube having an outlet exhausting to the combustion chamber. The method comprising supplying a first flow of compressed air to only the at least one ignition tube, igniting the first fuel and air mixture, supplying the first ignited fuel and air mixture of the combustion chamber, and supplying a second flow of fuel and a second flow of compressed air to the at least one fuel cup.

公开(公告)号：US12092332B2

公开(公告)日：2024-09-17

申请号：US17675270

申请日：2022-02-18

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Pradeep Naik ,  Ajoy Patra ,  Michael T. Bucaro ,  Perumallu Vukanti ,  Steven C. Vise ,  Michael A. Benjamin ,  Manampathy G. Giridharan ,  Saket Singh ,  Clayton S. Cooper

IPC: F23R3/28 ,  F02C7/22 ,  F23C7/00 ,  F23D17/00 ,  F23L7/00 ,  F23R3/14 ,  F23R3/36

CPC classification number: F23R3/286 ,  F02C7/22 ,  F23C7/004 ,  F23D17/002 ,  F23L7/002 ,  F23R3/14 ,  F23R3/36

Abstract: An engine can utilize a combustor to combust fuel to drive the engine. A fuel nozzle assembly can supply fuel to the combustor for combustion or ignition of the fuel. The fuel nozzle assembly can include a swirler and a fuel nozzle to supply a mixture of fuel and air for combustion. The fuel nozzle assembly can be configured to increase lateral provision of fuels to reduce flame scrubbing on combustor liners for the combustor.

公开(公告)号：US20240280264A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-22

申请号：US18296220

申请日：2023-04-05

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： Bhavya Naidu Panduri ,  Perumallu Vukanti ,  Pradeep Naik ,  Michael T. Bucaro ,  Sibtosh Pal ,  Aritra Chakraborty ,  Pabitra Badhuk ,  Arijit Sinha Roy ,  Ajoy Patra ,  R Narasimha Chiranthan

IPC: F23R3/00

CPC classification number: F23R3/06 ,  F23R3/002

Abstract: A combustor for a gas turbine engine. The combustor having a dome wall, a set of fuel cups, an inner liner, an outer liner, and a set of dilution passages. The dome wall, the inner liner, and the outer liner, together, at least partially defining a combustion chamber. The set of dilution passages terminating in a plurality of dilution holes arranged in a dilution hole arrangement provided in at least one of the inner liner or the outer liner. The dilution hole arrangement having at least a first subset of dilution holes arranged along a first leg and a second subset of dilution holes arranged along a second leg.

公开(公告)号：US12060995B1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-13

申请号：US18187773

申请日：2023-03-22

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： Aritra Chakraborty ,  Perumallu Vukanti ,  Pradeep Naik ,  Arijit Sinha Roy ,  Bhavya Naidu Panduri ,  R Narasimha Chiranthan ,  Ajoy Patra ,  Michael T. Bucaro ,  Sibtosh Pal ,  Pabitra Badhuk

IPC: F23R3/06

CPC classification number: F23R3/06

Abstract: A combustor comprising a dome wall, a combustor liner extending from the dome wall, and a combustion chamber at least partially defined by the dome wall and the combustor liner. A set of fuel cups are arranged along the dome wall. A set of dilution passages extend through the dome wall or the combustor liner to direct air into the combustion chamber, wherein a dilution passage of the set of dilution passages includes an inlet, an outlet, and a passageway.

公开(公告)号：US20240151396A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-09

申请号：US18482949

申请日：2023-10-09

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： Manampathy G. Giridharan ,  Ajoy Patra ,  Pradeep Naik ,  R Narasimha Chiranthan ,  Perumallu Vukanti ,  Michael T. Bucaro

IPC: F23R3/28

CPC classification number: F23R3/286

Abstract: A turbine engine that includes an engine core having at least a compressor section and a combustion section. The combustion section includes a combustor. The combustor section or combustor includes a fuel-air mixing assembly fluidly coupled to the compressor section. The fuel-air mixing assembly includes an outer wall, a center body at least partially circumscribed by the outer wall, and an annular flow passage between the outer wall and center body. At least one fuel orifice includes a fuel outlet fluidly coupled to the annular flow passage.

公开(公告)号：US11906165B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-20

申请号：US17717739

申请日：2022-04-11

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Michael T. Bucaro ,  Ajoy Patra ,  Pradeep Naik ,  Perumallu Vukanti ,  R Narasimha Chiranthan ,  Clayton S. Cooper ,  Michael A. Benjamin ,  Steven C. Vise ,  Manampathy G. Giridharan ,  Krishnakumar Venkatesan

IPC: F23R3/14 ,  F23R3/28

CPC classification number: F23R3/14 ,  F23R3/286

Abstract: An engine can utilize a combustor to combust fuel to drive the engine. A fuel nozzle assembly can supply fuel to the combustor for combustion or ignition of the fuel. The fuel nozzle assembly can include a swirler and a fuel nozzle to supply a mixture of fuel and air for combustion. The fuel nozzle can include both a primary and secondary fuel passage, and an additional air passage to provide for greater flame control, fuel provision, or local fuel and air mixing prior to combustion.

公开(公告)号：US20230304665A1

公开(公告)日：2023-09-28

申请号：US18302346

申请日：2023-04-18

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： Ajoy Patra ,  Pradeep Naik ,  Perumallu Vukanti ,  Michael T. Bucaro ,  R Narasimha Chiranthan ,  Manampathy G. Giridharan ,  Michael A. Benjamin ,  Clayton S. Cooper

IPC: F23R3/28 ,  F02C7/264 ,  F23R3/04 ,  F23R3/50 ,  F23D14/64

CPC classification number: F23R3/286 ,  F02C7/264 ,  F23D14/64 ,  F23R3/045 ,  F23R3/50 ,  F05D2240/35 ,  F05D2260/99 ,  F23D2207/00

Abstract: A method of supplying a first fuel and air mixture and a second fuel and air mixture to a combustor. The combustor having a combustion chamber, a dome wall at least partially defining the combustion chamber, at least one fuel cup provided in the dome wall, and at least one ignition tube having an outlet exhausting to the combustion chamber. The method comprising supplying a first flow of compressed air to only the at least one ignition tube, igniting the first fuel and air mixture, supplying the first ignited fuel and air mixture of the combustion chamber, and supplying a second flow of fuel and a second flow of compressed air to the at least one fuel cup.