Gas turbine fuel system
US11486317B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 30, 2019 |
| Grant date | Nov 1, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 27, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF05D2270/80
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
In a one embodiment, a gas turbine system that includes a first pump that supplies distillate fuel to a combustor. A second pump that supplies fuel oil to the combustor. A fuel selection unit that controls a first flow of distillate fuel and a second flow of fuel oil to the combustor. A controller that receives feedback from a sensor and in response to the feedback from the sensor controls the fuel selection unit to start the gas turbine system on the fuel oil.
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