Low emission combustion system for a gas turbine engine
US5309709A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 25, 1992 |
| Grant date | May 10, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 25, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF05D2270/082
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The known control systems for reducing NOx in the combustion systems of past gas turbine engines has incorporated a variety of expensive and complicated techniques to reduce the NOx level. The present apparatus reduces the formation of NOx within the combustion zone by controlling the air portion of the air/fuel ratio. The present apparatus includes a device for controllably varying the quantity of compressed air directed into a manifold resulting in controlling the air to a plurality of injection nozzles and into a combustor. A throttling mechanism moves between an open position and a closed position varying the flow rate of compressor air to the combustor apparatus provides an economical, reliable and effective method for reducing and controlling the amount of nitrogen oxide (NOx) carbon monoxide (CO) and unburned hydrocarbon (UHC) emitted from the gas turbine engine.
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