Turbine engine apparatus and method

Details Turbine engine apparatus and method Turbine engine apparatus and method

2005-08-16

2005-08-16

Tyler, Cheryl (Department: 3746)

Power plants

Combustion products used as motive fluid

Process

C060S737000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06928822

ABSTRACT:
A fuel processing system for a turbine engine includes a fuel processor which mixes fuel and air through a vortical flow which involves the introduction of air tangentially into the fuel processing chamber through inlet apertures formed in the outer wall of the fuel processing chamber. The vortical flow of fluid inside the fuel processing chamber breaks down or atomizes fuel such that the resulting fuel/air mixture will be ideal for combustion. The fuel/air mixture is thereafter introduced into a combustion chamber of the combustor of a turbine engine apparatus. One or more fuel processing units operatively coupled in series may be utilized.

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