Method and apparatus for removing alkali metal contamination from gas turbine liquid fuels
US6526741B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 18, 2000 |
| Grant date | Mar 4, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 18, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC10G53/02
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A system for continuously removing alkali metal contaminants from liquid fuel supplied to a combustor of a gas turbine comprising a source of fuel; means for supplying the fuel to the gas turbine; a prefilter downstream of the source and upstream of the gas turbine for removing solid particulates from the liquid fuel; and a coalescer located downstream of the prefilter and upstream of the gas turbine for separating water containing alkali metals from the liquid fuel.
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