公开(公告)号：US08800289B2

公开(公告)日：2014-08-12

申请号：US12877385

申请日：2010-09-08

Applicant: Thomas Edward Johnson ,  Willy Steve Ziminsky ,  Jonathan Dwight Berry

Inventor： Thomas Edward Johnson ,  Willy Steve Ziminsky ,  Jonathan Dwight Berry

IPC: F02C7/22 ,  F02G1/05 ,  F02C7/224 ,  F02C7/228 ,  F23R3/28 ,  F23R3/54 ,  F01D9/02 ,  F23R3/00

CPC classification number: F23R3/286 ,  F01D9/023 ,  F23R3/005 ,  F23R3/54 ,  F23R2900/00002

Abstract: A nozzle includes a fuel plenum and an air plenum downstream of the fuel plenum. A primary fuel channel includes an inlet in fluid communication with the fuel plenum and a primary air port in fluid communication with the air plenum. Secondary fuel channels radially outward of the primary fuel channel include a secondary fuel port in fluid communication with the fuel plenum. A shroud circumferentially surrounds the secondary fuel channels. A method for mixing fuel and air in a nozzle prior to combustion includes flowing fuel to a fuel plenum and flowing air to an air plenum downstream of the fuel plenum. The method further includes injecting fuel from the fuel plenum through a primary fuel passage, injecting fuel from the fuel plenum through secondary fuel passages, and injecting air from the air plenum through the primary fuel passage.

Abstract translation: 喷嘴包括燃料增压室和在燃料增压室下游的空气增压室。 主要燃料通道包括与燃料增压室流体连通的入口和与空气压力室流体连通的主空气端口。 主要燃料通道径向向外的次级燃料通道包括与燃料增压室流体连通的次级燃料口。 护罩周向地包围二次燃料通道。 在燃烧之前将燃料和空气混合在喷嘴中的方法包括将燃料流入燃料增压室并将空气流到燃料增压室下游的空气压力室。 该方法还包括从燃料通风室喷射燃料通过主燃料通道，从燃料通风室喷射燃料通过二次燃料通道，以及从空气通风室喷射空气通过主燃料通道。

公开(公告)号：US08752362B2

公开(公告)日：2014-06-17

申请号：US12354010

申请日：2009-01-15

Applicant: Gilbert Otto Kraemer ,  Jonathan Dwight Berry ,  Lewis Berkley Davis, Jr. ,  Garth Curtis Frederick ,  Anthony Wayne Krull ,  Geoffrey David Myers

Inventor： Gilbert Otto Kraemer ,  Jonathan Dwight Berry ,  Lewis Berkley Davis, Jr. ,  Garth Curtis Frederick ,  Anthony Wayne Krull ,  Geoffrey David Myers

IPC: F02G3/00

CPC classification number: F23N5/082 ,  F23N1/002 ,  F23N5/242 ,  F23N2029/04 ,  F23N2041/20 ,  F23R3/28

Abstract: Optical flame holding and flashback detection systems and methods are provided. Exemplary embodiments include a combustor including a combustor housing defining a combustion chamber having combustion zones, flame detectors disposed on the combustor housing and in optical communication with the combustion chamber, wherein each of the flame detectors is configured to detect an optical property related to one or more of the combustion zones.

Abstract translation: 提供光学火焰保持和回火检测系统和方法。 示例性实施例包括燃烧器，其包括限定具有燃烧区域的燃烧室的燃烧器壳体，布置在燃烧器壳体上并与燃烧室光学连通的火焰检测器，其中每个火焰检测器被配置为检测与一个或 更多的燃烧区。

公开(公告)号：US20130318977A1

公开(公告)日：2013-12-05

申请号：US13483153

申请日：2012-05-30

Applicant: Jonathan Dwight Berry ,  Thomas Edward Johnson ,  William David York ,  Jong Ho Uhm

Inventor： Jonathan Dwight Berry ,  Thomas Edward Johnson ,  William David York ,  Jong Ho Uhm

IPC: F02C7/22

CPC classification number: F23R3/283 ,  F23R3/286 ,  Y02E20/14

Abstract: A fuel injection assembly for use in a turbine engine is provided. The fuel injection assembly includes an end cover, an endcap assembly, a fluid supply chamber, and a plurality of tube assemblies positioned at the endcap assembly. Each of the tube assemblies includes a housing having a fuel plenum and a cooling fluid plenum defined therein, the cooling fluid plenum downstream from the fuel plenum and separated therefrom by an intermediate wall, a plurality of tubes extending through the housing, each of the plurality of tubes in flow communication with the fluid supply chamber and a combustion chamber downstream from the tube assembly, and an aft plate at a downstream end of the cooling fluid plenum, the aft plate including at least one aperture defined therethrough. The fuel injection assembly further includes at least one fuel delivery pipe coupled to at least one of the plurality of tube assemblies.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于涡轮发动机的燃料喷射组件。 燃料喷射组件包括端盖，端盖组件，流体供应室和位于端盖组件处的多个管组件。 每个管组件包括壳体，其具有限定在其中的燃料增压室和冷却流体增压室，冷却流体压力室在燃料压力室的下游并通过中间壁与其隔开，多个管延伸穿过壳体，每个多个 与流体供应室和管组件下游的燃烧室流动连通的管和在冷却流体通风室的下游端的后板，所述后板包括限定在其中的至少一个孔。 燃料喷射组件还包括联接到多个管组件中的至少一个的至少一个燃料输送管。

公开(公告)号：US20130305738A1

公开(公告)日：2013-11-21

申请号：US13473990

申请日：2012-05-17

Applicant: Michael John Hughes ,  Jonathan Dwight Berry

Inventor： Michael John Hughes ,  Jonathan Dwight Berry

IPC: F02C7/22 ,  F02C6/06

CPC classification number: F02C3/20 ,  C01B3/38 ,  C01B2203/0227 ,  C01B2203/84 ,  F02C3/04 ,  F02C3/22 ,  F02C6/10 ,  F02C7/22 ,  F05D2210/20

Abstract: A system for providing hydrogen enriched fuel includes first and second gas turbines. The second gas turbine receives a fuel from a fuel supply and portion of compressed working fluid from the first gas turbine and produces a reformed fuel, and a fuel skid provides fluid communication between a turbine in the second gas turbine and a combustor in the first gas turbine. A method for providing hydrogen enriched fuel includes diverting a portion of a first compressed working fluid from a first compressor to a second compressor and providing a second compressed working fluid from the second compressor. Mixing a first portion of a compressed fuel with the second compressed working fluid in a reformer to produce a reformed fuel, flowing a second portion of the compressed fuel to a second turbine for cooling, and flowing the reformed fuel through the second turbine to cool the reformed fuel.

Abstract translation: 一种用于提供富氢燃料的系统包括第一和第二燃气轮机。 第二燃气轮机从燃料供应源和来自第一燃气轮机的压缩工作流体的一部分接收燃料并产生重整的燃料，并且燃料滑板提供第二燃气轮机中的涡轮与第一气体中的燃烧器之间的流体连通 涡轮。 提供富氢燃料的方法包括将第一压缩工作流体的一部分从第一压缩机转向第二压缩机，并从第二压缩机提供第二压缩工作流体。 在重整器中将压缩燃料的第一部分与第二压缩工作流体混合以产生重整燃料，将第二部分的压缩燃料流动到第二涡轮机进行冷却，并使重整燃料流过第二涡轮以冷却 改装燃油

公开(公告)号：US20130299602A1

公开(公告)日：2013-11-14

申请号：US13468988

申请日：2012-05-10

Applicant: Michael John Hughes ,  Thomas Edward Johnson ,  Jonathan Dwight Berry ,  William David York

Inventor： Michael John Hughes ,  Thomas Edward Johnson ,  Jonathan Dwight Berry ,  William David York

IPC: B05B7/04

CPC classification number: F23N3/082 ,  F23R3/045 ,  F23R3/26 ,  F23R3/286

Abstract: A system includes a multi-tube fuel nozzle with a fuel nozzle body and a plurality of tubes. The fuel nozzle body includes a nozzle wall surrounding a chamber. The plurality of tubes extend through the chamber, wherein each tube of the plurality of tubes includes an air intake portion, a fuel intake portion, and an air-fuel mixture outlet portion. The multi-tube fuel nozzle also includes a differential configuration of the air intake portions among the plurality of tubes.

Abstract translation: 一种系统包括具有燃料喷嘴体和多个管的多管燃料喷嘴。 燃料喷嘴体包括围绕室的喷嘴壁。 多个管延伸穿过室，其中多个管中的每个管包括进气部分，燃料进入部分和空气 - 燃料混合物出口部分。 多管燃料喷嘴还包括多个管中的进气部分的差动构造。

公开(公告)号：US08474266B2

公开(公告)日：2013-07-02

申请号：US12508918

申请日：2009-07-24

Applicant: Jonathan Dwight Berry ,  Geoffrey David Myers

Inventor： Jonathan Dwight Berry ,  Geoffrey David Myers

IPC: F02C1/00 ,  F02C6/04 ,  F02C7/20 ,  F02G3/00

CPC classification number: F02C9/52 ,  F02C7/222 ,  F02C9/54 ,  F23R3/005 ,  F23R3/10 ,  F23R3/26 ,  F23R2900/03044

Abstract: A gas turbine system comprising, a diffuser operative to diffuse an airstream output from a compressor, a fuel nozzle operative to receive fuel and emit the fuel in a combustor, and at least one bleed duct operative to direct bleed air from down stream of the combustor to the fuel nozzle.

Abstract translation: 一种燃气轮机系统，包括：扩散器，其用于扩散从压缩机输出的气流;燃料喷嘴，其可操作地接收燃料并在燃烧器中发射燃料;以及至少一个排放管，其可操作以从所述燃烧器的下游引导排放空气 到燃料喷嘴。

公开(公告)号：US08454350B2

公开(公告)日：2013-06-04

申请号：US12260545

申请日：2008-10-29

Applicant: Jonathan Dwight Berry ,  John Joseph Lipinski ,  Girard Albert Simons ,  Abhijit Som

Inventor： Jonathan Dwight Berry ,  John Joseph Lipinski ,  Girard Albert Simons ,  Abhijit Som

IPC: F23C5/00

CPC classification number: F23R3/10 ,  F23R3/28

Abstract: Disclosed is a combustor including a baffle plate having at least one through baffle hole and at least one fuel nozzle extending through the at least one through baffle hole. At least one diluent shroud is affixed to the at least one baffle plate and is configured to guide a diluent flow toward a mixing chamber of the at least one fuel nozzle. Further disclosed is a method for introducing a diluent flow into a mixing chamber of a fuel nozzle including urging the diluent flow from a plenum through a baffle plate gap between a baffle plate and an outer surface of the fuel nozzle. The diluent flow is directed via at least one diluent shroud extending from the baffle plate toward a plurality of air swirler holes extending through a fuel nozzle tip. The diluent flow is flowed through the plurality of air swirler holes into the mixing chamber.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种燃烧器，其包括具有至少一个通过挡板孔的挡板和至少一个延伸穿过至少一个通过挡板孔的燃料喷嘴。 至少一个稀释剂护罩固定在所述至少一个挡板上，并被构造成将稀释剂流引向所述至少一个燃料喷嘴的混合室。 进一步公开的是一种将稀释剂流引入燃料喷嘴的混合室中的方法，包括将稀释剂流从气室推压通过挡板和燃料喷嘴的外表面之间的挡板间隙。 稀释剂流经由从挡板延伸的至少一个稀释剂护罩朝向延伸穿过燃料喷嘴尖端的多个空气旋流器引导。 稀释剂流通过多个空气旋流器孔流入混合室。

公开(公告)号：US20130074510A1

公开(公告)日：2013-03-28

申请号：US13244526

申请日：2011-09-25

Applicant: Jonathan Dwight Berry

Inventor： Jonathan Dwight Berry

IPC: F23R3/28

CPC classification number: F23R3/286 ,  F23R3/36

Abstract: A combustor includes an end cap having an upstream surface axially separated from a downstream surface and a cap shield circumferentially surrounding the upstream and downstream surfaces. A first circuit of tubes extends from the upstream surface through the downstream surface. A first fuel plenum is in fluid communication with the first circuit of tubes. A second circuit of tubes extends from the upstream surface through the downstream surface. A second fuel plenum downstream from the first fuel plenum is in fluid communication with the second circuit of tubes. A method for supplying fuel to a combustor includes flowing a working fluid through tubes, flowing fuel or diluent from a first fuel plenum through a first circuit of tubes, and flowing fuel or diluent from a second fuel plenum through a second circuit of tubes, wherein the second fuel plenum is downstream from the first fuel plenum.

Abstract translation: 燃烧器包括具有从下游表面轴向分离的上游表面的端盖和周向围绕上游表面和下游表面的盖屏蔽。 管的第一回路从上游表面延伸穿过下游表面。 第一燃料增压室与管的第一回路流体连通。 管的第二回路从上游表面延伸穿过下游表面。 从第一燃料增压室下游的第二燃料增压室与管的第二回路流体连通。 用于向燃烧器供应燃料的方法包括使工作流体通过管流动，使来自第一燃料增压室的燃料或稀释剂流经管的第一回路，以及将来自第二燃料增压室的燃料或稀释剂流经管的第二回路， 第二燃料增压室位于第一燃料增压室的下游。

公开(公告)号：US08377156B2

公开(公告)日：2013-02-19

申请号：US13566545

申请日：2012-08-03

Applicant: Jonathan Dwight Berry ,  Hasan Karim ,  Abdul Rafey Khan

Inventor： Jonathan Dwight Berry ,  Hasan Karim ,  Abdul Rafey Khan

IPC: C10J3/46

CPC classification number: C01B3/386 ,  B01J8/0278 ,  B01J2208/00176 ,  B01J2208/00221 ,  B01J2208/00371 ,  B01J2208/0053 ,  B01J2208/00849 ,  C01B2203/0261 ,  C01B2203/0877 ,  C01B2203/0883 ,  C01B2203/84 ,  C10J3/466 ,  C10J2200/09 ,  C10J2300/0959 ,  C10J2300/0989 ,  C10J2300/1861 ,  C10J2300/1884 ,  F23C2900/03002

Abstract: The present subject matter is directed to a method for operating a fuel reformer. The method may generally include directing a fluid stream around a reactor assembly of the fuel reformer to cool the reactor assembly, and mixing a heated reformate stream produced by the reactor assembly with the fluid stream to cool the heated reformate stream.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种操作燃料重整器的方法。 该方法通常可以包括引导燃料重整器的反应器组件周围的流体流以冷却反应器组件，以及将由反应器组件产生的加热的重整产物流与流体流混合以冷却加热的重整产物流。

公开(公告)号：US20130025283A1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-31

申请号：US13194178

申请日：2011-07-29

Applicant: Jonathan Dwight Berry ,  Derrick Walter Simons ,  Jason Thurman Stewart

Inventor： Jonathan Dwight Berry ,  Derrick Walter Simons ,  Jason Thurman Stewart

IPC: F23R3/28

CPC classification number: F23R3/283 ,  F23M20/005 ,  F23R3/286 ,  F23R2900/00005 ,  F23R2900/00014

Abstract: Systems are provided for mounting sector nozzles within gas turbine combustors. In one embodiment, a sector nozzle includes a nozzle portion configured to mix fuel and air to produce a fuel-air mixture and a shell coupled to the nozzle portion. The sector nozzle also includes a first longitudinal strut and a second longitudinal strut coupled to a first surface of the shell on opposite sides of a window within the first surface. A third longitudinal strut is coupled to a second surface of the shell, and the second surface is disposed opposite of the first surface.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于在燃气轮机燃烧器中安装扇形喷嘴的系统。 在一个实施例中，扇形喷嘴包括配置成混合燃料和空气以产生燃料 - 空气混合物的喷嘴部分和联接到喷嘴部分的壳体。 扇形喷嘴还包括第一纵向支柱和第二纵向支柱，该第二纵向支柱在第一表面内的窗口的相对侧上联接到壳体的第一表面。 第三纵向支柱联接到壳体的第二表面，并且第二表面设置成与第一表面相对。