Power plants – Combustion products used as motive fluid – Combustion products generator
Reexamination Certificate
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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Economo Paul
Henriquez John
Stuttaford Peter
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