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Catalytic relight coating for gas turbine combustion chamber and method of application

US4603547A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 10, 1980
Grant dateAug 5, 1986
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Expiry dateOct 10, 2000

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF02C7/262
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A construction of a gas turbine combustion chamber which facilitates relighting the fuel immediately after flame-out. The construction comprises a catalytic coating on the combustor wall, preferably with areas left uncoated to allow the flame to propagate away from the combustor wall and into the bulk gas flow.

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