According to various embodiments, a system includes a gasification fuel injector. The gasification fuel injector includes a tip portion, an annular coolant chamber disposed in the tip portion, a recessed surface for cooling control and a first structural support extending through the annular coolant chamber. The first structural support divides the annular coolant chamber into a first passage and a second passage.

The fuel nozzle can have a proximal member having a first mating portion defined around an assembly axis, a first fluid conduit internal to the proximal member and spaced apart from the assembly axis, and a first stop facing a first circumferential direction; and a distal member having a second mating portion configured for axial engagement with the first mating portion along the assembly axis, a second stop facing a second circumferential direction, the second circumferential direction opposite the first circumferential direction and configured to abut against the first stop when the distal member and proximal member are axially engaged to one another in a predetermined relative circumferential alignment.

A combustor is provided. The combustor may include an axial fuel injection system, and a radial fuel injection system aft of the axial fuel injection system. The axial fuel injection system includes a mixer having a bluff body at an exit port of the mixer, and a fuel injector disposed within the mixer. A fuel and air mixer is also provided and comprises an outer housing with an exit port and a bluff body. The bluff body extends across the exit port of the outer housing. A fuel injection system is also provided. The systems comprise a mixer having a bluff body at an exit port of the mixer and a fuel injector disposed within the mixer.

A nozzle includes an outer gas flow path, an inner gas flow path radially inward from the outer gas flow path, a liquid flow path defined radially between the inner gas flow path and the outer air flow path, and a core conduit defined radially inward from the inner gas flow path. An injector assembly includes an outer housing, a nozzle within the outer housing, and an outer housing gas flow path defined radially outward from the nozzle between an inner surface of the outer housing and an outer surface of the nozzle. The nozzle includes an outer gas flow path, an inner gas flow path radially inward from the outer gas flow path, a liquid flow path defined radially between the inner gas flow path and the outer gas flow path and a core conduit defined radially inward from the inner gas flow path.

Implementations of a combustor assembly yield low emissions, require low power, are suitable for alternate liquid fuels, including highly viscous fuels, and are scalable for various heat release rates. The combustor assembly includes a fuel injector and a swirler. The fuel injector may include a choke portion and a spacer. The choke portion is disposed just upstream of an outlet of a liquid fuel conduit and prevents atomizing gas from interrupting continuous flow of the liquid fuel through the liquid fuel conduit. The spacer is disposed downstream of the outlet to precisely control the gap and thus, bifurcation of atomizing gas flow, between the outlet of liquid fuel conduit and an inlet of an orifice plate. The swirler is disposed radially outwardly and adjacent the fuel injector and includes a plurality of angled vanes.

Implementations of a combustor assembly yield low emissions, require low power, are suitable for alternate liquid fuels, including highly viscous fuels, and are scalable for various heat release rates. The combustor assembly includes a fuel injector and a swirler. The fuel injector may include a choke portion and a spacer. The choke portion is disposed just upstream of an outlet of a liquid fuel conduit and prevents atomizing gas from interrupting continuous flow of the liquid fuel through the liquid fuel conduit. The spacer is disposed downstream of the outlet to precisely control the gap and thus, bifurcation of atomizing gas flow, between the outlet of liquid fuel conduit and an inlet of an orifice plate. The swirler is disposed radially outwardly and adjacent the fuel injector and includes a plurality of angled vanes.

Apparatus and method for a combustion turbine engine are provided. The apparatus may include a fuel-injecting lance (12) to convey a liquid fuel to a downstream end (16) of the lance. At least one jet in cross-flow injector (18) may be disposed at the downstream end of the lance, and includes an ejection orifice (20) responsive to eject a liquid jet (22) of the fuel. A plurality of surface irregularities (28, 29, 30, 50, 52, 54) is disposed at least on a portion of a wall (32) of the fuel-injecting lance exposed to the flow of air and proximate to the ejection orifice (20). The plurality of surface irregularities may be arranged to interact (e.g., turbulent interaction) with the flow of air to promote breakage of the ejected liquid jet of fuel compared to an injector lacking such surface irregularities.

Apparatus and method for a combustion turbine engine are provided. The apparatus may include a fuel-injecting lance (12) to convey a liquid fuel to a downstream end (16) of the lance. At least one jet in cross-flow injector (18) may be disposed at the downstream end of the lance, and includes an ejection orifice (20) responsive to eject a liquid jet (22) of the fuel. A plurality of surface irregularities (28, 29, 30, 50, 52, 54) is disposed at least on a portion of a wall (32) of the fuel-injecting lance exposed to the flow of air and proximate to the ejection orifice (20). The plurality of surface irregularities may be arranged to interact (e.g., turbulent interaction) with the flow of air to promote breakage of the ejected liquid jet of fuel compared to an injector lacking such surface irregularities.

Combustion apparatuses (e.g., burners) and methods, such as those configured to encourage mixing of fluid, flame stability, and synthesis of materials (e.g., nano-particles), among other things.

Combustion apparatuses (e.g., burners) and methods, such as those configured to encourage mixing of fluid, flame stability, and synthesis of materials (e.g., nano-particles), among other things.