F23R3/02

Fuel manifolds
11226100 · 2022-01-18 · ·

A fuel injection system includes an outer support defining a fuel manifold and an inner support, with a feed arm extending radially between the inner support and the outer support. A plurality of outlet openings extending in an axial direction from the feed arm for feeding respective injection nozzles. The feed arm defines a plurality of fuel passages therethrough in fluid communication with the fuel manifold and outlet openings to supply fuel from the fuel manifold to the outlet openings. A heat shield extends from the outer support to the inner support and extends about the outer support and the feed arm to provide heat shielding to the fuel manifold and the fuel passages.

Fuel manifolds
11226100 · 2022-01-18 · ·

A fuel injection system includes an outer support defining a fuel manifold and an inner support, with a feed arm extending radially between the inner support and the outer support. A plurality of outlet openings extending in an axial direction from the feed arm for feeding respective injection nozzles. The feed arm defines a plurality of fuel passages therethrough in fluid communication with the fuel manifold and outlet openings to supply fuel from the fuel manifold to the outlet openings. A heat shield extends from the outer support to the inner support and extends about the outer support and the feed arm to provide heat shielding to the fuel manifold and the fuel passages.

Cooling structure with ribs for gas turbine engine

In a structure for cooling a component member of a gas turbine using a working gas, a plurality of heat transfer enhancement ribs having W shapes are provided so as to project from the wall surface of a passage wall facing a cooling medium passage through which a cooling medium flows. In each heat transfer enhancement rib, outside corner portions facing toward the upstream side are formed in an angled shape, and at least any one of inside corner portions and outside corner portions other than the outside corner portion facing toward the upstream side are formed in a curved shape.

Combustion chamber with a hot compressed air deflector, in particular for a turbine intended for producing energy, in particular electrical energy

The present invention relates to a combustion chamber (10) of a turbine, in particular a turbine with a thermodynamic cycle comprising a recuperator, for producing energy, in particular electrical energy, comprising a casing (12) with an injection means (52) for injecting at least one fuel, and a hot compressed air intake (32), said casing housing a flame tube (22) with a perforated diffuser (26) for the passage of the hot compressed air and the fuel, and a flame stabiliser (54). According to the invention, the chamber comprises an air deflector (36) arranged facing the hot compressed air intake (32) in order to circulate this hot air in a single axial direction from this intake.

Combustion chamber with a hot compressed air deflector, in particular for a turbine intended for producing energy, in particular electrical energy

The present invention relates to a combustion chamber (10) of a turbine, in particular a turbine with a thermodynamic cycle comprising a recuperator, for producing energy, in particular electrical energy, comprising a casing (12) with an injection means (52) for injecting at least one fuel, and a hot compressed air intake (32), said casing housing a flame tube (22) with a perforated diffuser (26) for the passage of the hot compressed air and the fuel, and a flame stabiliser (54). According to the invention, the chamber comprises an air deflector (36) arranged facing the hot compressed air intake (32) in order to circulate this hot air in a single axial direction from this intake.

Combustion Quality Spectrum
20230280033 · 2023-09-07 ·

A method and system for identifying combustion dynamics in a combustion chamber, includes an optical sensor that receives energy from a flame within the combustion chamber. A processor is configured to receive a first signal from the sensor indicative of energy at a first wavelength and a second signal indicative of energy at a second wavelength. The processor can generate a data set of combustion quality indicators from the first signal and the second signal. The processor can convert the data set of combustion quality indicators in a time domain to a combustion quality spectrum in a frequency domain. The processor can analyze the combustion quality spectrum to determine anomalies, wherein the anomalies indicate at least one frequency where combustion dynamics occur in the combustion chamber and output a signal indicative of the at least one frequency where combustion dynamics occur.

Combustion Quality Spectrum
20230280033 · 2023-09-07 ·

A method and system for identifying combustion dynamics in a combustion chamber, includes an optical sensor that receives energy from a flame within the combustion chamber. A processor is configured to receive a first signal from the sensor indicative of energy at a first wavelength and a second signal indicative of energy at a second wavelength. The processor can generate a data set of combustion quality indicators from the first signal and the second signal. The processor can convert the data set of combustion quality indicators in a time domain to a combustion quality spectrum in a frequency domain. The processor can analyze the combustion quality spectrum to determine anomalies, wherein the anomalies indicate at least one frequency where combustion dynamics occur in the combustion chamber and output a signal indicative of the at least one frequency where combustion dynamics occur.

Tangential onboard injector inlet extender

A diffuser case for a gas turbine engine including: a pre-diffuser; a diffuser case defining a dump region, an inner plenum, and an outer plenum, the pre-diffuser being fluidly connected to the inner plenum and the outer plenum through the dump region; a tangential onboard injector module fluidly connected to the inner plenum through inlet orifice located in the diffuser case proximate an aft end of the inner plenum; and an inlet extender initiating at the inlet orifice of the tangential onboard injector module, extends through the inner plenum, and terminates at a distal end proximate the pre-diffuser.

Tangential onboard injector inlet extender

A diffuser case for a gas turbine engine including: a pre-diffuser; a diffuser case defining a dump region, an inner plenum, and an outer plenum, the pre-diffuser being fluidly connected to the inner plenum and the outer plenum through the dump region; a tangential onboard injector module fluidly connected to the inner plenum through inlet orifice located in the diffuser case proximate an aft end of the inner plenum; and an inlet extender initiating at the inlet orifice of the tangential onboard injector module, extends through the inner plenum, and terminates at a distal end proximate the pre-diffuser.

GAS TURBINE ENGINE
20220290618 · 2022-09-15 ·

A gas turbine engine includes: a compressor section including a compressor mean radius; a combustor section fluidly coupled downstream of the compressor section and include a combustor mean radius; and a turbine section fluidly coupled downstream of the combustor section and a turbine mid-span radius. The combustor mean radius is greater than each of the compressor mean radius and the turbine mid-span radius.