Power plants – Combustion products used as motive fluid – Coaxial combustion products generator and turbine
Reexamination Certificate
2006-05-02
2006-05-02
Rodriguez, William H. (Department: 3746)
Power plants
Combustion products used as motive fluid
Coaxial combustion products generator and turbine
C060S745000, C060S039821
Reexamination Certificate
active
07036321
ABSTRACT:
An auxiliary power unit (APU) includes a rotary fuel slinger, and a single-spool, two-stage turbine. The rotary fuel slinger receives a rotational drive force from the turbine, and a supply of fuel from a fuel source. The rotary fuel slinger injects the fuel into a combustor as a continuous “fuel sheet.” As a result, fuel mixing and atomization inside the combustor is improved, which reduces emissions and pattern factor, which in turn increases turbine life.
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DeRudder Roger J.
Dudebout Rodolphe
Edmonds David H.
Reyes Victor M.
Scaini Mario
Honeywell International , Inc.
Ingrassia Fisher & Lorenz
Rodriguez William H.
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