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公开(公告)号:US20200025385A1
公开(公告)日:2020-01-23
申请号:US16375958
申请日:2019-04-05
Applicant: General Electric Company
Inventor: Gregory Allen Boardman , Pradeep Naik , Manampathy Gangadharan Giridharan , David Albin Lind , Jeffrey Michael Martini
Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a method for operating a turbine engine, the method including arranging a fluid conduit through a fuel nozzle in a first direction toward a downstream end and in a second direction toward an upstream end, the fluid conduit in fluid communication with a premix passage via a fluid injection port; flowing an oxidizer into the premix passage via a radially oriented first inlet port and a radially oriented second inlet port; flowing a first fuel to the premix passage through the fluid conduit and the fluid injection port, wherein the first fuel is provided to the premix passage axially downstream of the first inlet port; and generating a premixed flame from a mixture of the oxidizer and the first fuel.
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公开(公告)号:US10816210B2
公开(公告)日:2020-10-27
申请号:US15718077
申请日:2017-09-28
Applicant: General Electric Company
Inventor: David Albin Lind , Gregory Allen Boardman
Abstract: A fuel injector assembly for a gas turbine engine includes a centerbody extended along a lengthwise direction, the centerbody defining a first fuel nozzle, and an annular shroud defining a second fuel nozzle directly surrounding the centerbody and extended along the lengthwise direction. A passage is defined through the annular shroud and extended generally along the lengthwise direction. The passage defines an exit opening disposed at a downstream end adjacent to the combustion chamber and in fluid communication therewith. The annular shroud defines a fuel inlet opening disposed at an upstream end of the passage. The annular shroud defines an air inlet opening in fluid communication with the passage. The air inlet opening is disposed between the fuel inlet opening and the exit opening.
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公开(公告)号:US10598380B2
公开(公告)日:2020-03-24
申请号:US15711203
申请日:2017-09-21
Applicant: General Electric Company
Inventor: David Albin Lind , Rishikesh Karande , Pradeep Naik , Ajoy Patra , Gregory Allen Boardman
Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a combustion section for a gas turbine engine including a combustor assembly, an outer casing, a fuel injector assembly, and an inner casing. An inner liner and an outer liner are each extended at least partially along a lengthwise direction and at an acute angle. A dome assembly is extended between the inner liner and the outer liner, and the inner liner, and the outer liner together define a combustion chamber therebetween. A bulkhead assembly defining a plurality of walls is coupled to the inner liner and generally surrounding the outer liner and dome assembly. The outer casing surrounds the combustor assembly. The inner casing, the outer casing, and the combustor assembly together define a primary flowpath. An oxidizer flows through the primary flowpath in serial flow through the plenum and the fuel injector assembly into the combustion chamber.
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公开(公告)号:US11067280B2
公开(公告)日:2021-07-20
申请号:US16375958
申请日:2019-04-05
Applicant: General Electric Company
Inventor: Gregory Allen Boardman , Pradeep Naik , Manampathy Gangadharan Giridharan , David Albin Lind , Jeffrey Michael Martini
Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a method for operating a turbine engine, the method including arranging a fluid conduit through a fuel nozzle in a first direction toward a downstream end and in a second direction toward an upstream end, the fluid conduit in fluid communication with a premix passage via a fluid injection port; flowing an oxidizer into the premix passage via a radially oriented first inlet port and a radially oriented second inlet port; flowing a first fuel to the premix passage through the fluid conduit and the fluid injection port, wherein the first fuel is provided to the premix passage axially downstream of the first inlet port; and generating a premixed flame from a mixture of the oxidizer and the first fuel.
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公开(公告)号:US20180128490A1
公开(公告)日:2018-05-10
申请号:US15343634
申请日:2016-11-04
Applicant: General Electric Company
Inventor: Gregory Allen Boardman , Pradeep Naik , Manampathy Gangadharan Giridharan , David Albin Lind , Jeffrey Michael Martini , Clayton S. Cooper
CPC classification number: F23R3/286 , F23R3/04 , F23R3/14 , F23R3/283 , Y02T50/675
Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a fuel injector for a gas turbine engine. The fuel injector includes an end wall, a centerbody, an outer sleeve surrounding the centerbody from the end wall toward the downstream end of the fuel injector, and a thermal management conduit. The centerbody includes an axially extended outer wall and inner wall extended from the end wall toward a downstream end of the fuel injector. The outer wall, the inner wall, and the end wall together define a fluid conduit extended in a first direction toward the downstream end of the fuel injector and in a second direction toward an upstream end of the fuel injector. The outer sleeve and the centerbody define a premix passage radially therebetween and an outlet at the downstream end of the premix passage. The outer sleeve defines a plurality of radially oriented first air inlet ports in circumferential arrangement at a first axial portion of the outer sleeve. The outer sleeve defines a plurality of radially oriented second air inlet ports in circumferential arrangement at a second axial portion of the outer sleeve. The outer sleeve further defines a first fluid passage arranged between each first air inlet port and extended from the end wall. A fluid passage wall extends from the end wall within the first fluid passage to define a second fluid passage extended from the end wall within the first fluid passage. The outer sleeve further defines a first injection port in fluid communication with the first fluid passage and a second injection port in fluid communication with the second fluid passage. The thermal management conduit is defined by the fluid communication of the fluid conduit and the first fluid passage and the thermal communication of the second fluid passage in adjacent arrangement with the first fluid passage.
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公开(公告)号:US11156361B2
公开(公告)日:2021-10-26
申请号:US16516586
申请日:2019-07-19
Applicant: General Electric Company
Inventor: Gregory Allen Boardman , Pradeep Naik , Manampathy Gangadharan Giridharan , David Albin Lind , Jeffrey Michael Martini , Clayton S. Cooper
Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a fuel injector for a gas turbine engine. The fuel injector includes an end wall, a centerbody, an outer sleeve surrounding the centerbody from the end wall toward the downstream end of the fuel injector, and a thermal management conduit. The centerbody includes an axially extended outer wall and inner wall extended from the end wall toward a downstream end of the fuel injector. The outer wall, the inner wall, and the end wall together define a fluid conduit extended in a first direction toward the downstream end of the fuel injector and in a second direction toward an upstream end of the fuel injector. The outer sleeve and the centerbody define a premix passage radially therebetween and an outlet at the downstream end of the premix passage. The outer sleeve defines a plurality of radially oriented first air inlet ports in circumferential arrangement at a first axial portion of the outer sleeve. The outer sleeve defines a plurality of radially oriented second air inlet ports in circumferential arrangement at a second axial portion of the outer sleeve. The outer sleeve further defines a first fluid passage arranged between each first air inlet port and extended from the end wall. A fluid passage wall extends from the end wall within the first fluid passage to define a second fluid passage extended from the end wall within the first fluid passage. The outer sleeve further defines a first injection port in fluid communication with the first fluid passage and a second injection port in fluid communication with the second fluid passage. The thermal management conduit is defined by the fluid communication of the fluid conduit and the first fluid passage and the thermal communication of the second fluid passage in adjacent arrangement with the first fluid passage.
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公开(公告)号:US10895384B2
公开(公告)日:2021-01-19
申请号:US16203997
申请日:2018-11-29
Applicant: General Electric Company
Inventor: Randall Charles Boehm , Gregory Allen Boardman , Ajoy Patra , David Albin Lind , Pradeep Naik , Ranjeet Kumar Mishra
Abstract: A fuel injector assembly for a gas turbine engine is generally provided. The first fuel injector includes a first centerbody surrounding a first walled fuel injection circuit. A first fuel injection port is extended at least partially radially through the first centerbody in fluid communication with the first walled fuel injection circuit. The first centerbody defines a cooling circuit surrounding the first walled fuel injection circuit. The first centerbody defines a plurality of cooling openings at a downstream end of the first centerbody. The plurality of cooling openings is in fluid communication with the cooling circuit. The first centerbody defines an axially extended cooling outlet at the downstream end of the first centerbody.
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公开(公告)号:US10393382B2
公开(公告)日:2019-08-27
申请号:US15343634
申请日:2016-11-04
Applicant: General Electric Company
Inventor: Gregory Allen Boardman , Pradeep Naik , Manampathy Gangadharan Giridharan , David Albin Lind , Jeffrey Michael Martini , Clayton S. Cooper
Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a fuel injector for a gas turbine engine. The fuel injector includes an end wall, a centerbody, an outer sleeve surrounding the centerbody from the end wall toward the downstream end of the fuel injector, and a thermal management conduit. The centerbody includes an axially extended outer wall and inner wall extended from the end wall toward a downstream end of the fuel injector. The outer wall, the inner wall, and the end wall together define a fluid conduit extended in a first direction toward the downstream end of the fuel injector and in a second direction toward an upstream end of the fuel injector. The outer sleeve and the centerbody define a premix passage radially therebetween and an outlet at the downstream end of the premix passage. The outer sleeve defines a plurality of radially oriented first air inlet ports in circumferential arrangement at a first axial portion of the outer sleeve. The outer sleeve defines a plurality of radially oriented second air inlet ports in circumferential arrangement at a second axial portion of the outer sleeve. The outer sleeve further defines a first fluid passage arranged between each first air inlet port and extended from the end wall. A fluid passage wall extends from the end wall within the first fluid passage to define a second fluid passage extended from the end wall within the first fluid passage. The outer sleeve further defines a first injection port in fluid communication with the first fluid passage and a second injection port in fluid communication with the second fluid passage. The thermal management conduit is defined by the fluid communication of the fluid conduit and the first fluid passage and the thermal communication of the second fluid passage in adjacent arrangement with the first fluid passage.
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公开(公告)号:US20180128491A1
公开(公告)日:2018-05-10
申请号:US15343672
申请日:2016-11-04
Applicant: General Electric Company
Inventor: Gregory Allen Boardman , Pradeep Naik , Manampathy Gangadharan Giridharan , David Albin Lind , Jeffrey Michael Martini
Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a fuel injector for a gas turbine engine. The fuel injector includes an end wall defining a fluid chamber, a centerbody, an outer sleeve surrounding the centerbody from the end wall toward a downstream end of the fuel injector, and a fluid cavity wall. The centerbody includes an axially extended outer wall and inner wall extended from the end wall toward the downstream end of the fuel injector. The outer wall, the inner wall, and the end wall together define a fluid conduit extended in a first direction toward the downstream end of the fuel injector and in a second direction toward an upstream end of the fuel injector. The fluid conduit is in fluid communication with the fluid chamber. The outer wall defines at least one radially oriented fluid injection port in fluid communication with the fluid conduit. The outer sleeve and the centerbody define a premix passage radially therebetween and an outlet at the downstream end of the premix passage. The outer sleeve further defines a plurality of radially oriented first air inlet ports in circumferential arrangement at a first axial portion of the outer sleeve, and a plurality of radially oriented second air inlet ports in circumferential arrangement at a second axial portion of the outer sleeve. The fluid cavity wall is disposed axially between the first air inlet port and the second air inlet port and extends radially from the outer sleeve toward the centerbody. The fluid cavity wall defines a fluid cavity and a second fluid injection port in fluid communication with the fluid cavity. The second fluid injection port is in fluid communication with the premix passage.
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公开(公告)号:US20180128489A1
公开(公告)日:2018-05-10
申请号:US15343601
申请日:2016-11-04
Applicant: General Electric Company
Inventor: Gregory Allen Boardman , Pradeep Naik , Manampathy Gangadharan Giridharan , David Albin Lind , Jeffrey Michael Martini
IPC: F23R3/28
CPC classification number: F23R3/286 , F05D2220/32
Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a fuel injector for a gas turbine engine including an end wall defining a fluid chamber, a centerbody, and an outer sleeve surrounding the centerbody from the end wall toward a downstream end of the fuel injector. The centerbody includes an axially extended outer wall and inner wall. The outer wall and inner wall extend from the end wall toward the downstream end of the fuel injector. The outer wall, the inner wall, and the end wall together define a fluid conduit extended in a first direction toward the downstream end of the fuel injector and in a second direction toward an upstream end of the fuel injector. The fluid conduit is in fluid communication with the fluid chamber. The outer wall defines at least one radially oriented fluid injection port in fluid communication with the fluid conduit. The outer sleeve and the centerbody define a premix passage radially therebetween and an outlet at the downstream end of the premix passage. The outer sleeve defines a plurality of radially oriented first air inlet ports in circumferential arrangement at a first axial portion of the outer sleeve. The outer sleeve defines a plurality of radially oriented second air inlet ports in circumferential arrangement at a second axial portion of the outer sleeve.
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