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FLUID INJECTION SYSTEMS HAVING FLUID LINE PURGING

A fluid injection system can include a main flow line, a primary flow line connected to the main flow line, and a primary flow valve disposed between the primary flow line and the main flow line and configured to allow injectant flow to the primary flow line from the main flow line in an open primary flow valve state, and to prevent injectant flow to the primary flow line from the main flow line in a closed primary flow valve state. The system can include a secondary flow line connected to the main flow line and a secondary flow valve disposed between the secondary flow line and the main flow line and configured to selectively allow injectant flow to the secondary flow line from the main flow line in an open secondary flow valve state, and to prevent injectant flow to the secondary flow line from the main flow line in a closed secondary flow valve state. The system can include a primary purge branch configured and a secondary purge branch configured to be in fluid communication with a purge gas line to receive a purge gas flow from the purge gas line.

FLUID INJECTION SYSTEMS HAVING FLUID LINE PURGING

A fluid injection system can include a main flow line, a primary flow line connected to the main flow line, and a primary flow valve disposed between the primary flow line and the main flow line and configured to allow injectant flow to the primary flow line from the main flow line in an open primary flow valve state, and to prevent injectant flow to the primary flow line from the main flow line in a closed primary flow valve state. The system can include a secondary flow line connected to the main flow line and a secondary flow valve disposed between the secondary flow line and the main flow line and configured to selectively allow injectant flow to the secondary flow line from the main flow line in an open secondary flow valve state, and to prevent injectant flow to the secondary flow line from the main flow line in a closed secondary flow valve state. The system can include a primary purge branch configured and a secondary purge branch configured to be in fluid communication with a purge gas line to receive a purge gas flow from the purge gas line.

LIQUID FUEL BURNING TORCH SYSTEM WITH AUTOMATIC FUEL REPLENISHMENT AND FLAME EXTINGUISHMENT
20220290854 · 2022-09-15 · ·

A liquid fuel burning torch system maintains fuel within one or more torches by pumping fuel from a central reservoir to the torches via a plumbing system. The torches can be extinguished by reversing the flow of the fuel in the plumbing system, for example by reversing a pumping direction of the pump, switching pumps, or actuating flow reversal valves. The torches can include remotely controlled torch igniting mechanisms, wireless access for remote torch monitoring and/or control, and/or heat sensors for determining whether the torch is burning. The torches can include fuel overfill prevention (FOP) valves. A flow of fuel through the FOP valves can be directed so as to avoid impinging on plugs of the FOP valves. The FOP valves can include check valves that allow fuel to be drained from the torches even when the FOP valves are closed.

DUAL SCHEDULE FLOW DIVIDER VALVE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR USE THEREIN

A passive flow splitting system for use in a turbine engine control system to provide split fuel flow to two fuel manifolds to supply primary and secondary fuel injectors for the particular combustion zones thereof utilizing intentionally different split ratios dependent on ascending or descending combustion fuel flow is provided. The system includes a passive fuel divider valve (FDV) that includes a primary piston and a secondary piston. The primary piston is moveable independently from the secondary piston during a portion of its stroke, and is hydro-locked to the secondary piston during another portion of its stroke. An ecology valve is also provided to purge the fuel from the primary and/or secondary manifolds during different modes of operation. A transfer valve is included to control the position of ecology piston of the ecology valve.

Fluid injection systems having fluid line purging

A fluid injection system can include a main flow line, a primary flow line connected to the main flow line, and a primary flow valve disposed between the primary flow line and the main flow line and configured to allow injectant flow to the primary flow line from the main flow line in an open primary flow valve state, and to prevent injectant flow to the primary flow line from the main flow line in a closed primary flow valve state. The system can include a secondary flow line connected to the main flow line and a secondary flow valve disposed between the secondary flow line and the main flow line and configured to selectively allow injectant flow to the secondary flow line from the main flow line in an open secondary flow valve state, and to prevent injectant flow to the secondary flow line from the main flow line in a closed secondary flow valve state. The system can include a primary purge branch configured and a secondary purge branch configured to be in fluid communication with a purge gas line to receive a purge gas flow from the purge gas line.

Fluid injection systems having fluid line purging

A fluid injection system can include a main flow line, a primary flow line connected to the main flow line, and a primary flow valve disposed between the primary flow line and the main flow line and configured to allow injectant flow to the primary flow line from the main flow line in an open primary flow valve state, and to prevent injectant flow to the primary flow line from the main flow line in a closed primary flow valve state. The system can include a secondary flow line connected to the main flow line and a secondary flow valve disposed between the secondary flow line and the main flow line and configured to selectively allow injectant flow to the secondary flow line from the main flow line in an open secondary flow valve state, and to prevent injectant flow to the secondary flow line from the main flow line in a closed secondary flow valve state. The system can include a primary purge branch configured and a secondary purge branch configured to be in fluid communication with a purge gas line to receive a purge gas flow from the purge gas line.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FUEL GAS DISTRIBUTION
20230400182 · 2023-12-14 ·

A fuel gas manifold comprises a manifold body configured to fluidically couple to a fuel gas source. The manifold body comprises a central body having a first end and a second end, wherein the central body has a first internal diameter. The manifold body also comprises a plurality of branch line take-off pipes coupled to the central body. The internal diameter of each of the plurality of branch line take-off pipes is smaller than the first internal diameter, the plurality of branch line take-off pipes are coupled to the manifold body such that the longitudinal axes of each of the plurality of the branch line take-off pipes is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the central body, and each of the plurality of branch line take-off pipes is configured to fluidically couple the manifold body to a branch line corresponding to one or more fuel gas consuming assets. The fuel gas manifold also comprises a manifold coupler attached to the first end of the manifold body, wherein the manifold coupler is operable to fluidically couple the manifold body to a fuel gas feed line. The fuel gas manifold also comprises a branch line coupler coupled to each branch line take-off pipe by a branch line valve, wherein each branch line coupler is operable to couple to a corresponding branch line.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FUEL GAS DISTRIBUTION
20230400182 · 2023-12-14 ·

A fuel gas manifold comprises a manifold body configured to fluidically couple to a fuel gas source. The manifold body comprises a central body having a first end and a second end, wherein the central body has a first internal diameter. The manifold body also comprises a plurality of branch line take-off pipes coupled to the central body. The internal diameter of each of the plurality of branch line take-off pipes is smaller than the first internal diameter, the plurality of branch line take-off pipes are coupled to the manifold body such that the longitudinal axes of each of the plurality of the branch line take-off pipes is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the central body, and each of the plurality of branch line take-off pipes is configured to fluidically couple the manifold body to a branch line corresponding to one or more fuel gas consuming assets. The fuel gas manifold also comprises a manifold coupler attached to the first end of the manifold body, wherein the manifold coupler is operable to fluidically couple the manifold body to a fuel gas feed line. The fuel gas manifold also comprises a branch line coupler coupled to each branch line take-off pipe by a branch line valve, wherein each branch line coupler is operable to couple to a corresponding branch line.

A MULTI FUEL FLAME-LESS COMBUSTOR
20210116124 · 2021-04-22 ·

A nameless combustor usable with multiple fuels comprises a combustion chamber and fuel lines in communication with the chamber.

Combustion staging system
10969105 · 2021-04-06 · ·

A combustion staging system is provided for fuel injectors of a multi-stage combustor of a gas turbine engine. The system has a splitting unit which receives a metered total fuel flow and controllably splits the metered total fuel flow into out-going pilot and mains fuel flows to perform pilot-only and pilot-and-mains staging control of the combustor. The system further has pilot and mains fuel manifolds which respectively receive the pilot and mains fuel flows. The system further has a plurality of mains flow scheduling valves which distribute the mains fuel flow from the mains fuel manifold to mains discharge orifices of respective injectors of the combustor. The system further has servo line which extends to the mains flow scheduling valves, the servo line being controllably fillable with pressurised fuel to change the pressure in the servo line relative to the pressure in the mains fuel manifold. Each mains flow scheduling valve has a chamber containing a movable piston, the chamber to a mains side of the piston being fed by the mains fuel manifold, and the chamber to a servo side of the piston being fed by the servo line. The piston has an open pilot-and-mains position which allows flow out of the mains side of the chamber to the mains discharge orifice of the respective injector. The piston is biased towards a closed pilot-only position which prevents flow out of the mains side of the chamber to the mains discharge orifice of the respective injector. The piston is movable to the closed position under an increase in pressure in the servo line relative to the mains fuel manifold.