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Gas turbine engine construction and operation

US4483137A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 30, 1981
Grant dateNov 20, 1984
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Expiry dateJul 30, 2001

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF23C2203/30
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Gas turbine engines in which provision is made for introducing a liquid coolant into the combustor of the engine. This reduces the flame temperature in the combustor, thereby discouraging the formation of thermal NO.sub.x.

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