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Adaptive flame-out prevention

US6516263B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 2, 2001
Grant dateFeb 4, 2003
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Expiry dateAug 8, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF02C9/28
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An automated system and method for preventing flame-outs in turbine power generating systems comprising: establishing a minimum fuel schedule for a turbine; detecting occurrence of a flame-out of the turbine; and automatically increasing the minimum fuel schedule for the turbine.

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