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Gas turbine fuel flow measurement using inert gas

US9777637B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 19, 2012
Grant dateOct 3, 2017
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Expiry dateOct 2, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/8376
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The fuel flow rate to a gas turbine is measured using an inert gas. The inert gas is injected into the fuel flow and the concentration of the inert gas in the fuel/inert gas mixture is later measured. The concentration of the inert gas in the fuel/inert gas mixture is then used to calculate the mass flow rate of the fuel.

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