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Method and apparatus for heating liquid fuel supplied to a gas turbine combustor

US9057327B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 5, 2012
Grant dateJun 16, 2015
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Expiry dateNov 23, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF02C7/224
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method of heating liquid fuel upstream of a combustor in a system where compressor discharge air is cooled before being supplied to fuel nozzles in the combustor includes the steps of passing the compressor discharge air through a heat exchanger in heat exchange relationship with the liquid fuel to heat the liquid fuel and cool the compressor discharge air; supplying the heated liquid fuel and the cooled compressor discharge air to the combustor.

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