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Low cost, low emissions natural gas combustor

US6374615B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJan 28, 2000
Grant dateApr 23, 2002
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Expiry dateJan 28, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF23R3/343
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A combustor dome for use in a combustor has an igniter mounted in a central bore. Moving outward from the bore is a concentric pilot fuel passageway. Concentric about the pilot fuel passageway is an air passageway. Lastly, concentric about the air passageway is a premix passageway. The outlets of the pilot fuel passageway, the air passageway, and the premix passageway are generally coplanar.

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