Methods and apparatus for operation of gas turbines
US6385960B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 14, 1999 |
| Grant date | May 14, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 14, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF02C7/236
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An operating system includes a fuel and control sub-system which includes a main gas circuit, a start gas circuit, a dual fuel nozzle, and a plurality of metering valves. The fuel and control sub-system is configured to transition the operation of the engine from operating with a start gas having a high heating value to using a main gas having a low heating value. The sub-system is further configured to inject water into the gas turbine and permits a user to adjust an overall fuel heating value to improve flammability limits and avoid regions of combustor acoustics.
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