Dynamic control system and method for multi-combustor catalytic gas turbine engine
US7152409B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 16, 2004 |
| Grant date | Dec 26, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 12, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF23N2241/20
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
According to one aspect, a method of controlling a multi-combustor catalytic combustion system is provided for determining a characteristic of a fuel-air mixture downstream of a preburner associated with a catalytic combustor and adjusting the fuel flow to the preburner based on the characteristic. The characteristic may include, for example, a measurement of the preburner or catalyst outlet temperature or a determination of the position of the homogeneous combustion wave in the burnout zone of the combustor.
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