Patent · US Expired

Dry, low NO.sub.x catalytic pilot

US6155819A · kind A · utility

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19Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 12, 1998
Grant dateDec 5, 2000
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Expiry dateJun 12, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF02C7/264
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

This invention relates to an apparatus and method for increasing the reactivity of a fuel/air mixture prior to homogenous combustion of the mixture. More specifically, this invention is a pilot for a gas turbine combustor which utilizes the heat of combustion within the pilot to increase the reactivity of a portion of the fuel/air mixture utilized by the pilot.

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