Tornado torch igniter

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2007-11-27

2007-11-27

Kim, Ted (Department: 3746)

Power plants

Combustion products used as motive fluid

Combustion products generator

C060S039821

Reexamination Certificate

active

10880073

ABSTRACT:
An ignition system having improved reliability for a gas turbine combustor is disclosed. The ignition system comprises an outer housing having at least one fuel passage and an electrode extending therethrough forming a generally annular passage for cooling air to pass to a mixing chamber. Fuel and air mix in the mixing chamber to form a combustible mixture that is ignited by the electrode. The outer housing further comprises a plurality of air swirl holes to effectively cool the walls of the mixing chamber as well as to provide improved flame stability.

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